#13 Michele Fino, Professor of Legislation - University of Gastronomic Sciences - wine label legislation from sustainability point of view

What are the European wine quality control laws based on? How and what can you read from the labels? Professor Fino is an established professor at the Gastronomic University of Pollenzo - the so called Slow Food University, and his expertise lies on wine and food labeling legislation. In this episode we talk about the history of the Italian quality control legislation, its transparency and traceability. All changes to the DOCG and DOC legislations spring from the initiatives from the producers and then walks its way thru the country legislative bodies and then gets confirmed in the EU.  Read more on the Italian disciplines: http://catalogoviti.politicheagricole.it/catalogo.phphttp://catalogoviti.politicheagricole.it/dopigp.php More on Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero DOCG’s and DOC’s https://www.langhevini.it/en/ - you’ll find interesting harvest reports and information on the appelations as well. UNISG https://www.unisg.it/en/Professor Fino on LinkedIn https://www.unisg.it/docenti/michele-antonio-fino/ Instagram @ermezio

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