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RECENT PROBLEMS Over the last thirty years, with the popularity of Varietal labeling, semi-generic names have largely fallen out of use. They are typically only used on inexpensive wines sold in Jug s or Carton s and most of those now use the more popular varietal labeling. The use of these names is a subject of some disagreement. Through Trade Agreements , the European Union has protected most of these names in its major export markets. In 1993, Australia agreed not to use European place names and France and Italy agreed to stop using the term Tokay , which is now reserved for Hungarian wines. The use of semi-generic names is beginning to become a problem for US domestic and foreign policy because as many U.S. American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) are becoming more popular around the world they are seeking greater protection for their names inside and outside the U.S. Some U.S. states have laws which additionally restrict or prohibit the use of semi-generic names wines produced within their borders. DEFINITION In the U.S., semi-generics are defined by law in 27 CFR 4.24. There are two types. The first type is names that can legally refer to any grape wine whatsoever. In practice, most have become associated with a given style, which is noted.
The second type of semi-generic names have restrictions on what kind of wine they can be. The legal restriction is listed first, followed by the original term.
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