Appellation d'origine contrôlée Appellation d'origine contrôlée The appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC; ; "protected designation of origin") is the French certification granted to certain French geographical indications for wines, cheeses, butters, and other agricultural products, all under the auspices of the government bureau "Institut national des appellations d'origine", now called Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité (INAO). It is based on the concept of "terroir". The origins of AOC date to the year 1411, when Roquefort was regulated by a parliamentary decree. The first French law on viticultural designations of origin dates to August 1, 1905, whereas the first modern law was
What the Cowgirls Do What the Cowgirls Do "What the Cowgirls Do" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released in July 1994 as the second single from the album "When Love Finds You". The song reached number 2 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by Gill and Reed Nielsen. Deborah Evans Price, of "Billboard" magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that the it contains an "effortless groove and Gill's snappy Telecaster licks." The music video was directed by John Lloyd Miller and premiered in July 1994. It featured appearances