How to Use appellation in a Sentence

appellation

noun
  • This is a still wine with its own appellation (but made in Champagne).
    — Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • The appellation is ripe for further study.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • In the past, such an appellation seemed anything but fitting.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2019
  • The appellation is small and prestigious, so the wines start on the pricey side and only go up from there.
    — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 8 Mar. 2022
  • But is that truly where every up-and-coming appellation has to end?
    — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 June 2018
  • Throw in a streak of limestone that cuts through the middle of the appellation, and the Sta.
    — Matt Kettmann, SFChronicle.com, 12 Oct. 2020
  • And for fans of still wine, Limoux has an appellation for red and white wines without bubbles.
    — Jill Barth, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • There simply wasn't enough of the grape available elsewhere in the appellation.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • While there is great diversity in the land, the appellation system has not kept up.
    — New York Times, 24 May 2018
  • While the promise of the metaverse has declined, the appellation still stands (although maybe not on legs).
    — Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 8 June 2023
  • The finish has a fresh touch to it—indicative of the cooler nature of this appellation.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The Finger Lakes’ wine appellations are sadly a three-hour drive away.
    — Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • To be labeled with a Texas appellation, a wine must be made with at least 85% Texas fruit.
    — Dallas News, 18 May 2022
  • When that appetite faded and drinkers turned to lighter wines, the appellation had only to lean back into what its schist already gave.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • The Sonoma Valley appellation is a wine region that hides in plain sight.
    — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 14 Nov. 2019
  • This wine hails from a small appellation in northern Italy, just south of Lake Garda.
    — Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Here, in the small appellation of Bandol, the vineyards look out over the Mediterranean and thrive in the sun.
    — Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2022
  • The more precise the appellation, the more prestigious and expensive the wine.
    — Michael Dunne, sacbee.com, 20 June 2017
  • Our appellation law is very liberal.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The appellation has two distinct zones, with the best vineyards located on the southwest-facing slopes behind the hill.
    — Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 6 June 2021
  • One of the last to ripen in the entire appellation, this vineyard is surrounded by thick woods that protect it from the warm and humid westerly winds.
    — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
  • Jackson dressed regally, as if seeking to live up to his preferred appellation, the King of Pop.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Today, shelves are stocked with cans of wine in a range of styles from sparkling to rosé to orange wines, often listing grape varietals and specific appellations.
    — Kate Bernot, Outside, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The harvest aims to produce the white wine from the famous Pessac-Léognan appellation.
    — Sylvie Corbet, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Otherwise, pop in for an amaro flight, craft cocktail or to try any of the amazing wines (which are sourced exclusively from volcanic appellations).
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Languedoc doesn't ask wine lovers to memorize dozens of grape varieties or appellations before opening a bottle.
    — Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Out of context, the group’s new appellation sounds more Jeff Spicoli than Lowell George.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 25 June 2020
  • Add to that strict government rules in France and Italy to regulate appellations, and wine overall has made plonk pretty much a thing of the past.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Themed by country and appellation, and including the grape varieties, and the 12 x 16 print versions are spill- and tear-proof.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021
  • Burgundy The top two tiers in Burgundy are grand cru and premier cru, which sit above the broader Bourgogne and village appellations.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024

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