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08:5908:59, 23 April 2026 diff hist −697 Penedès No edit summary current

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14:5814:58, 22 April 2026 diff hist +5,230 N Penedès Created page with "'''Penedès''' is a major wine region and Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) located in Catalonia, north-eastern Spain. It is one of the most important wine-producing areas in the country and is widely associated with both still wines and the production of Cava. == Geography and climate == Penedès lies between the Mediterranean coast and the inland mountain ranges of Catalonia, stretching across the provinces of Barcelona and Tarragona..."

15:0115:01, 14 April 2026 diff hist +3,462 N Parellada Created page with "'''Parellada''' is a white grape variety native to Catalonia in north-eastern Spain. It is most commonly associated with the production of Cava, where it is traditionally blended with Macabeo and Xarel·lo to create balanced sparkling wines. == Origins and distribution == Parellada is indigenous to Catalonia and has historically been cultivated in the higher-altitude vineyards of the Penedès region. These elevated sites, often between 400 an..." current

17:0417:04, 13 April 2026 diff hist +42 N Geographical indications Redirected page to Geographical Indication (GI) current Tag: New redirect
17:0317:03, 13 April 2026 diff hist −239 Denominação de Origem No edit summary
17:0217:02, 13 April 2026 diff hist +4,259 N Denominação de Origem Created page with "'''Denominação de Origem''' (DO) is a Portuguese term for a legally defined and protected wine designation indicating that a product originates from a specific geographical area and complies with strict production regulations. It corresponds broadly to the European Union concept of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). == Definition and legal framework == Denominação de Origem refers to wines whose quality and characteristics are essentially or exclusively link..."
15:3915:39, 13 April 2026 diff hist +71 N Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité Redirected page to Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) current Tag: New redirect
15:3915:39, 13 April 2026 diff hist +71 N Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO Redirected page to Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) current Tag: New redirect

17:2917:29, 12 April 2026 diff hist +3,955 N Vitis riparia Created page with "'''Vitis riparia''' is a species of wild grapevine native to North America. It is one of the most important parent species in the development of modern rootstocks used in viticulture, particularly for its resistance to phylloxera and its adaptation to cool climates.<ref>Robinson, Jancis; Harding, Julia; Vouillamoz, José, ''Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 97800622..." current
17:1517:15, 12 April 2026 diff hist −221 Xarel·lo No edit summary current
17:1517:15, 12 April 2026 diff hist +4,054 N Xarel·lo Created page with "'''Xarel·lo''' is a white grape variety native to Catalonia in northeastern Spain. It is one of the principal grapes used in the production of Cava, alongside Macabeo and Parellada, and is valued for its structure, acidity, and ageing potential.<ref>Robinson, Jancis; Harding, Julia; Vouillamoz, José, ''Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 9780062206367.</ref> ==..."
14:2214:22, 12 April 2026 diff hist +3,851 N Port and Douro Wine Institute (IVDP) Created page with "'''Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto (IVDP)''' is the official regulatory body responsible for the control, certification, and promotion of Port wine and Douro wines in northern Portugal.<ref>Robinson, Jancis (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', 4th ed., Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> == Overview == The IVDP operates as a public institute under the Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture and is responsible for overseeing two o..." current Tag: Visual edit: Switched
14:1414:14, 12 April 2026 diff hist −627 Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV) No edit summary
14:0614:06, 12 April 2026 diff hist +5,159 N Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV) Created page with "'''Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV)''' is the official regional wine commission responsible for the regulation, certification, and promotion of wines produced under the Denominação de Origem (DO) ''Vinho Verde'' and the Indicação Geográfica (IG) ''Minho'' in north-western Portugal. == Overview == The CVRVV is an interprofessional regional association with legal personality under private law. It repres..."

15:2315:23, 10 April 2026 diff hist +4 Vin Santo No edit summary
15:2315:23, 10 April 2026 diff hist +3,987 N Vin Santo Created page with "Vin Santo is a traditional Italian sweet wine style most closely associated with Tuscany, although it is produced in several regions under varying appellations. The name, meaning “holy wine”, reflects both historical liturgical associations and traditional production methods involving extended drying and ageing.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> == Definition and production == Vin Santo is..."
15:1815:18, 10 April 2026 diff hist −101 Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP) →References Tag: Visual edit
15:1615:16, 10 April 2026 diff hist +4,036 N Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP) Created page with "Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP) is a private association of German wine estates founded in 1910, dedicated to promoting quality-oriented viticulture and establishing a classification system based on origin. Its members are among the most highly regarded producers in Germany, and the organisation plays a significant role in shaping the country’s premium wine landscape.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN..."

14:5214:52, 9 April 2026 diff hist +3,695 N Avize Created page with "Avize is a commune located in the Côte des Blancs subregion of Champagne and is classified as a Grand Cru village under the Champagne appellation system. It is internationally recognised for producing some of the finest expressions of Chardonnay, characterised by precision, minerality and ageing potential.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> == Geographic location == Avize lies in the heart of..."
14:3514:35, 9 April 2026 diff hist +4,138 N Autolysis Created page with "Autolysis is a biochemical process in winemaking in which dead yeast cells (lees) undergo enzymatic self-digestion, releasing intracellular compounds such as amino acids, polysaccharides and proteins into the wine. This process is particularly significant in sparkling wine production and in wines aged on lees, where it contributes to texture, stability and aromatic complexity.<ref>Jackson, Ronald S., ''Wine Science: Principles and Applications'', Academic Press, ISBN 978..."
14:0214:02, 9 April 2026 diff hist +4,077 N Aszú Created page with "Aszú is a traditional Hungarian term referring both to botrytised grapes affected by noble rot (Botrytis cinerea) and to the historic sweet wine style produced from them, most famously in the Tokaj region. Tokaji Aszú is among the world’s most renowned sweet wines, defined by its concentration, high acidity and long ageing potential.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> == Definition and termi..."
13:5113:51, 9 April 2026 diff hist +26 N Ampelographers Redirected page to Ampelography current Tag: New redirect

15:3915:39, 12 January 2026 diff hist −4 Alicante Bouschet →Distribution and regional significance

23:3223:32, 11 January 2026 diff hist +4,537 N Altesse Created page with "Altesse is a white grape variety indigenous to eastern France, most closely associated with the Savoie wine region. It is best known as the principal grape of the appellation Roussette de Savoie, where it produces wines noted for their freshness, structural precision and capacity to express site-specific characteristics. The variety is sometimes referred to simply as Roussette, although this name is also applied to the appellation itself and should not be confused with o..."
23:2123:21, 11 January 2026 diff hist +4,470 N Alicante Bouschet Created page with "Alicante Bouschet is a red grape variety notable for being one of the earliest and most successful examples of a teinturier grape, meaning that both its skin and flesh are pigmented. It was created in 1855 by the French nurseryman Henri Bouschet through a crossing of Petit Bouschet and Grenache, with the aim of producing deeply coloured wines suited to blending and colour enhancement.<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varie..."
23:0123:01, 11 January 2026 diff hist +5,323 N Natural wine Created page with "Natural wine refers to a loosely defined approach to viticulture and winemaking that emphasises minimal intervention in both the vineyard and the cellar. While there is no single, legally binding definition, the term is commonly used to describe wines made from organically or biodynamically farmed grapes, fermented with native yeasts, and produced with little or no addition of sulphur dioxide or other oenological inputs.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine..."
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23:5023:50, 10 January 2026 diff hist +8 Main Page No edit summary current
17:3917:39, 10 January 2026 diff hist +27 N Concrete Redirected page to Concrete tank current Tag: New redirect
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23:1523:15, 9 January 2026 diff hist +32 Instituto da Vinha e do Vinho (IVV) →References
23:1423:14, 9 January 2026 diff hist +50 N Port and Douro Wine Institute Redirected page to Port and Douro Wine Institute (IVDP) current Tag: New redirect
23:1423:14, 9 January 2026 diff hist +75 N Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes Redirected page to Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV) current Tag: New redirect
23:1323:13, 9 January 2026 diff hist +42 Antão Vaz No edit summary
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23:1223:12, 9 January 2026 diff hist +4,068 N Antão Vaz Created page with "Antão Vaz is a white grape variety native to Portugal and is most closely associated with the Alentejo region, where it is regarded as one of the area’s leading indigenous white grapes. It is valued for its ability to retain structure and aromatic intensity under warm, dry growing conditions.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> == Origin and distribution == Antão Vaz originates in southern P..."
23:1023:10, 9 January 2026 diff hist +4,700 N Ancestral method Created page with "Ancestral method is a traditional technique for producing sparkling wine in which fermentation is completed in bottle from a single, uninterrupted alcoholic fermentation. The method predates the development of the méthode traditionnelle and is characterised by the retention of naturally produced carbon dioxide from the primary fermentation, rather than through a secondary fermentation.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015,..."
23:0923:09, 9 January 2026 diff hist +5,066 N Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOP) Created page with "Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOP) is a European Union quality scheme designating agricultural products, including wine, whose quality or characteristics are essentially or exclusively linked to a specific geographical area and whose production, processing and preparation take place within that defined area. In the context of wine, AOP represents the highest level of geographical protection under EU law and corresponds to what is known in English as Protected Desig..."
23:0823:08, 9 January 2026 diff hist +20 N Almond (note) Redirected page to Almond current Tag: New redirect
23:0523:05, 9 January 2026 diff hist +4,362 N Aldehydic aromas Created page with "Aldehydic aromas are a group of sensory characteristics in wine associated with the presence of aldehydes, most notably acetaldehyde, formed primarily through oxidative processes during winemaking and ageing. These aromas are commonly described as bruised apple, green apple skin, nutty, sherry-like or, at higher levels, sharp and pungent, and are closely linked to oxygen exposure and oxidative wine styles.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford Univ..."
23:0423:04, 9 January 2026 diff hist +4,789 N Adriatic Sea Created page with "The Adriatic Sea is a marginal sea of the Mediterranean that has played a significant role in the historical and contemporary development of viticulture and wine culture along its eastern and western coasts. From northeastern Italy through Slovenia, Croatia and parts of the western Balkans, the Adriatic has acted as both a climatic moderator and a conduit for cultural and commercial exchange influencing regional wine styles and grape distribution.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''T..."
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23:0123:01, 9 January 2026 diff hist +4,064 N Tobacco Created page with "In wine tasting, tobacco is a descriptive term used to denote a group of aromas commonly associated with bottle-aged wines, particularly mature red wines. It is classified as a tertiary aroma, developing during ageing rather than originating directly from the grape or primary fermentation.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 9780198705383.</ref> The descriptor does not imply the presence of tobacco itself, but rather..."
23:0023:00, 9 January 2026 diff hist +4,276 N Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Created page with "The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations that collects, analyses and publishes global agricultural data, including extensive statistics on grape growing and wine production. Within the context of wine, the FAO is primarily known for its role as a provider of harmonised production, area and yield data rather than as a regulatory body.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford Univers..."
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