A French organization, the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin (Brotherhood of Gentlemen of the Tasting Cup, Burgundy) promotes French wine. Members are sworn in as Chevaliers.
A French term for wine and food fraternities. Some of these groups can trace their origins back to ancient "guilds", examples being the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin ("Brotherhood of Gentlemen of the Tasting Cup, Burgundy) and the Confrerie de la Chaines...
In Spain and Portugal this applies to wines which are for local consumption.