Tequila Talk: Appellation of Origin
December 7, 2010
Think Champagne and you are likely to think of bubbly wine produced from some place in France - just like non-bubbly Burgundy or Bordeaux wines. The same goes Kobe beef. And Tequila spirits. They are all products officially designated by their specific origin. Think of Appellation of Origin as a trademark to protect and validate the designated product as authentic. There are also marketing advantages. Case in point: Would you rather have Champagne or sparkling wine? Let's face it "sparkling wine" doesn't carry the same loftiness of Champagne. And because sparkling wine doesn't come from the Champagne, with the region's unique characteristics, it's not (to use a popular 70's phrase) "the real thing". Officially, it's a different thing that also has bubbles.