Wine Labelling Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 111, 1 April 2011, 8 pp. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, the Environment and Water Resources on the labelling of wine. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Viticulture/oenological practices Packaging/labelling Standards Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Ordinance to regulate the labelling of wine bottles. Article 1 lists indications which may be used on labels for quality wine. Article 3 deals with denomination of various kinds of sparkling wine. In the following the Ordinance treats issues such as indication of place of origin, of year, of content of alcohol, of volume, etc. Article 11 prescribes procedures for obtaining an award for special kinds of wine. The Ordinance consists of 17 articles. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Repeals Wine Act Labelling Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1997 (2008) Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Sparkling Wine Certification Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2016 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ordinance amending the Ordinance implementing Community market measures in the wine sector and the Wine Labelling Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2014 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX