Ministerial Joint Decree No. 392169 establishing general rules for the use of the term “Local Wine” as descriptive element of table wine. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 1985, Part II, 8 November 1999, pp. 25345-25350. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Viticulture/oenological practices Packaging/labelling Standards Processing/handling Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force as from the day of its publication on the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree lays down general rules for the use of the term “Local Wine” as descriptive element of table wine in compliance with (i) article 72 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 on the common organization of the market in wine, and (ii) articles 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2392/89 laying down general rules for the description and presentation of wines and grape musts. The provisions of this decree shall apply to table wines except for Retsina wine (a Greek wine flavoured with resin). The detailed rules laid down herewith shall apply as regards the geographical area of production and description (commercial name and labelling) of the products concerned. Full text Greek Website www.et.gr References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EEC) No. 822/87 on the common organization of the market in wine. Legislation | European Union | 1987 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Classification/declassification, Standards, Fraud Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ministerial Joint Decree No. Oik 321813 amending Ministerial Joint Decree No. 392169/1999 establishing general rules for the use of the term “Local Wine” as descriptive element of table wine. Legislation | Greece | 2007 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX