Region information is given as a series of abbreviations separated by slashes.The first two letters is the country followed by country-specific regionalinformation. Here are the abbreviations used by some popular wineproducing countries (If I've missed your favorite wine-producing country,please send me an email):
Country
Examples
IT/Tuscany/Chianti DOCG - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti DOCG AU/South Eastern AU - Australia, South Eastern Australia
Wines from the United States
The first abbreviation is US followed by the state.Since almost every state in the union produces wine, here is the complete list:
Country
The state is usually followed by the county or appellation.If it is a county, the word "County" is dropped.If it is a valley, the word "Valley" is abbreviated to "V."
Examples
US/CA/Napa - United States, California, Napa County US/CA/Napa V. - United States, California, Napa Valley US/CA/Napa V./Carneros - United States, California, Napa Valley, Carneros US/CA/Sonoma/Russian River V. - United States, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley US/CA/San Luis Obispo/Edna V. - United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Edna Valley US/WA/Columbia V. - United States, Washington State, Columbia Valley US/NJ - United States, New Jersey