There’s a simple reason we give names to wine regions: We aspire to produce high-quality wine in the environs and want to protect its identity. Food and drink have been connected with specific locations since ancient history. Laws have been established in many countries to protect the heritage and profitability of well-known agricultural products. As an example, the French parliament in the 15th century established a decree protecting the identity of Roquefort, a sheep’s milk blue cheese from the south of France. Since then the French have refined these laws into the appellation d’origine contrôlée, a certification granted by the …