Comments on: Don’t touch that regulation http://vinofictions.com/2009/07/19/dont-touch-that-regulation/ the blog that proves "in vino veritas" Tue, 22 May 2012 09:42:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Thomas http://vinofictions.com/2009/07/19/dont-touch-that-regulation/#comment-7685 Thomas Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:23:02 +0000 http://vinofictions.com/2009/07/19/dont-touch-that-regulation/#comment-7685 Panos, Yes, it would be difficult. It's always difficult to change--anything. The most difficult thing about appellation rules, or lack of them, is that (aside from the marketing angle) they are largely based on that "terroir" concept. While I am a believer in the influence that the earth has on earthly products, I also know it would help considerably if there were more objective scientific proof of the concept. Probably wouldn't change much, but could help to effect some changes in the way the wine world operates. Panos,

Yes, it would be difficult. It’s always difficult to change–anything.

The most difficult thing about appellation rules, or lack of them, is that (aside from the marketing angle) they are largely based on that “terroir” concept. While I am a believer in the influence that the earth has on earthly products, I also know it would help considerably if there were more objective scientific proof of the concept.

Probably wouldn’t change much, but could help to effect some changes in the way the wine world operates.

]]> By: Panos Kakaviatos http://vinofictions.com/2009/07/19/dont-touch-that-regulation/#comment-7684 Panos Kakaviatos Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:58:03 +0000 http://vinofictions.com/2009/07/19/dont-touch-that-regulation/#comment-7684 Dear Thomas, thanks for addressing the article. I can understand, from a purist terroir point of view, what the reform is aiming at: stressing terroir, as in other French regions, and differentiating Alsace varieties from potential competitors in future. But from a practical point of view I think that this would not work at all. For too many years now, bon gré, mal gré, Alsace wines have been sold based on the variety. It would make the wines very difficult to sell not only because consumers do not know the 51 grands crus, but also because they would like to know what is in the bottle. Dear Thomas, thanks for addressing the article. I can understand, from a purist terroir point of view, what the reform is aiming at: stressing terroir, as in other French regions, and differentiating Alsace varieties from potential competitors in future. But from a practical point of view I think that this would not work at all. For too many years now, bon gré, mal gré, Alsace wines have been sold based on the variety. It would make the wines very difficult to sell not only because consumers do not know the 51 grands crus, but also because they would like to know what is in the bottle.

]]>