The phrase "about the appellation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a name, title, or designation, particularly in legal, geographical, or branding contexts.
Example: "The report provides detailed information about the appellation of the wine region, including its history and regulations."
Alternatives: "regarding the designation" or "concerning the name".
One reason for the confusion about the appellation is the range of styles and quality levels it produces.
To comply with the rules, Mr. Edwards said, Mr. Thompson should not be calling the Treasury Department about the appellation issue because it affects his own vineyard.
But exactly what about the appellation Beggarman Thief — which, by the way, is the delayed answer to the question above — says cachaça or celery or chartreuse?
— Eric Asimov Dr. Vino: French vintner Nicolas Joly, a leading voice in biodynamic wine circles, holds forth about the problems with the appellation system, the wine media and "technological" wines.
Collectors of famous Bordeaux wines, except some Americans, rarely worry about the blend or the appellation; they buy on the strength of the vineyard's reputation and the vintage year.
For as long as anyone can remember, France has been ferocious about making sure that the appellation "Champagne" is given only to particular wines grown in its province of Champagne.
The six Maranges Premiers Crus vineyards produce only about 30,000 cases of wine a year; the rest of the appellation, rated as Villages wines, make up about 60,000 cases of red and about 2,000 cases of white.
The SA shattered the storefronts of about 7,500 Jewish stores and businesses, hence the appellation Kristallnacht (Crystal Night).
Beyond Calvados Domfrontais, the appellation system unfortunately tells little about the many regional differences in terroir, though it does say something about production method.
"This," as Woody Allen wrote about Ingmar Bergman's autobiography, "is genius" -- and I try not to throw the appellation around lightly (puh-leeze see my play of similar name for in-depth trashing of indiscriminate users of the word).
The appellation isn't precise.
