Institut Nationale des Appellations d’Origine (INAO) [an-stee-tyoo nah-syaw-NAHL dayz ah-pehl-lah-SYOHN daw-ree-ZHEHN]
French organization, most often referred to as the INAO, that establishes the broad guidelines for the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée.
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