Glossary:Grapes and vineyards
Vineyards refer to the total surface area of vines (Vitis vinifera L.), either in production or not yet in production, intended for the production of grapes and subjected to regular cultivation to obtain a marketable product.
Grapes are cultivated for different purposes:
- Grapes for wine are vines of grape varieties normally grown for the production of juice, must and/or wine
- Grapes for wine with protected designation of origin (PDO) are vines of grape varieties normally grown for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin (PDO) which comply with the requirements of (i) Council Regulation (EC) No 491/2009 or, where applicable, the most recent legislation and (ii) the corresponding national rules
- Grapes for wines with protected geographical indication (PGI) are vines of grape varieties normally grown for the production of wines with a protected geographical indication (PGI) which comply with the requirements of (i) Regulation (EC) No 491/2009 or, where applicable, the most recent legislation and (ii) the corresponding national rules
- Grapes for other wines n.e.c. (without PDO/PGI) are vines of grape varieties normally grown for the production of wines other than PDO and PGI wines
- Grapes for table use are vines of grape varieties normally grown for the production of fresh grapes
- Grapes for raisins are vines of grape varieties normally grown for the production of raisins
Grape varieties (wine grape variety and table grape variety) are defined in Regulation (EC) No 491/2009 on the general rules applying to the classification of vine varieties.
The vineyard register is currently under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 (article 145) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 436/2009. The Regulation stipulates that the Member State shall ensure that the register is updated regularly and that at least every 5 years it is made sure that the register corresponds to the 'actual situation'.
Member States with at least 1 000 hectares of vineyards of grapes for wine, producing entirely or mainly for the market shall carry out the ‘Vineyard’ module in IFS 2026.
