Throughout this website, the term origin (including phrases such as “originating in”) follows the usage of the VIVC (Vitis International Variety Catalogue). In this context, “country of origin” refers to the country with which a grape variety is historically or documentarily associated in the VIVC database. It does not necessarily indicate the true biological birthplace or the location where the variety first arose through natural evolution or human selection.
For many traditional varieties, the precise geographical origin remains uncertain, debated, or predates modern record-keeping. In other cases—such as modern bred cultivars—the origin may indeed reflect a known place of development. Therefore, “origin” on this site should be understood as a database reference term based on documented provenance, rather than a definitive statement of genetic or historical birthplace.