Açores VR
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Açores is a Portuguese wine
region situated on the Azores
islands. The region is classified as a Vinho Regional (VR), which corresponds to table wine
s with a geographical indication under European Union wine regulations
, similar to a French vin de pays
region.
Portuguese wine
Portuguese wine is the result of traditions introduced to the region by ancient civilizations, such as the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, and mostly the Romans. Portugal started to export its wines to Rome during the Roman Empire. Modern exports developed with trade to England after the...
region situated on the Azores
Azores
The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, and is located about west from Lisbon and about east from the east coast of North America. The islands, and their economic exclusion zone, form the Autonomous Region of the...
islands. The region is classified as a Vinho Regional (VR), which corresponds to table wine
Table wine
Table wine is a wine term with two different meanings: a wine style; and a quality level within wine classification.In the United States, table wine primarily designates a wine style - ordinary wine which is neither fortified nor sparkling....
s with a geographical indication under European Union wine regulations
European Union wine regulations
European Union wine regulations are common legislation related to wine existing within the European Union , the member states of which account for almost two-thirds of the world's wine production...
, similar to a French vin de pays
Vin de pays
Vin de pays is a French term meaning "country wine". Vins de pays are a step in the French wine classification which is above the table wine classification, but below the VDQS and Appellation d'origine contrôlée classifications...
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:- Biscoitos IPRBiscoitos IPRBiscoitos is a Portuguese wine region located on the Terceira island of the Azores. The region has the second tier Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada classification and maybe some day promoted to Denominação de Origem Controlada...
- Graciosa IPRGraciosa IPRGraciosa is a Portuguese wine region centered around the island of Graciosa in the Azores. The region has the second tier Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada classification and may some day be promoted to Denominação de Origem Controlada...
- Pico IPRPico IPRPico is a Portuguese wine region located on Pico Island of the Azores. The region has the second tier Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada classification and maybe some day promoted to Denominação de Origem Controlada...