DAC-“Weinviertel” Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 58, 22 February 2010, 3 pp. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water Resources on the establishment of requirements for regional quality wine for the wine growing areas of “Weinviertel”. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Viticulture/oenological practices Standards Certification Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Wine Act 2009 (BGBl. Article 1 of the above-mentioned Ordinance establishes that wine bearing the mark “DAC” or “Districtus Austria Controllatus”, together with the mention “Weinviertel” may be put on the market only if the requirements listed in article 1 are fulfilled. For example, it must be made of grapes exclusively grown in the afore-mentioned area of “Weinviertel”. The text consists of 5 articles. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Wine Act 2009. Legislation | Austria | 2009 (2016) Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Subsidy/incentive, Royalties/fees, Fraud, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals DAC-“Weinviertel” Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2003 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Standards, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX