Açores VR

Açores is a Portuguese wine region situated on the Azores islands.[1] The region is classified as a Vinho Regional (VR), which corresponds to table wines with a geographical indication under European Union wine regulations, similar to a French vin de pays region.

IPR regions

Within the Açores VR there are also three smaller regions, each on a separate island of the Azores, that have the higher Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada (IPR) classification:[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b ViniPortugal: Wine Regions, accessed on January 26, 2010