# description
Canonical data model for the wine trade.

# $defs.producer.description
A winery / estate / négociant that makes wine.

# $defs.producer.properties.region.description
Region / appellation (free text or a region slug).

# $defs.producer.properties.farming.description
Farming practices (organic, biodynamic, …).

# $defs.sku.description
A specific bottling — the canonical wine unit. Producer + cuvée + vintage + format.

# $defs.sku.properties.region.description
Region / appellation (free text or a region slug).

# $defs.sku.properties.facets.description
Filterable projection of wine attributes.

# $defs.vintage.description
A vintage-level grouping (optional intermediate between wine and SKU).

# $defs.vintage.properties.region.description
Region / appellation (free text or a region slug).

# $defs.brand.properties.region.description
Region / appellation (free text or a region slug).

# $defs.importer.description
A US importer of record (TTB permit holder).

# $defs.importer.properties.region.description
Region / appellation (free text or a region slug).

# $defs.distributor.description
A wholesaler / distributor (state-licensed).

# $defs.distributor.properties.region.description
Region / appellation (free text or a region slug).

# $defs.retailer.properties.region.description
Region / appellation (free text or a region slug).

# $defs.retailer.properties.geo.description
{ lat, lng, city, state, zip } — see GeoPoint.

# $defs.retailer.properties.web.description
{ website, menus[], socials } — web presence.

# $defs.restaurant.properties.region.description
Region / appellation (free text or a region slug).

# $defs.region.description
A wine region / appellation with content + hierarchy.

# $defs.region.properties.region.description
Region / appellation (free text or a region slug).

# $defs.grape.properties.region.description
Region / appellation (free text or a region slug).

# $defs.place.properties.region.description
Region / appellation (free text or a region slug).

# $defs.term.description
A glossary concept / technique / classification.

# $defs.term.properties.region.description
Region / appellation (free text or a region slug).

# $defs.award.description
A discrete honor (Michelin star, Wine Spectator Grand Award, …).

# $defs.award.properties.region.description
Region / appellation (free text or a region slug).

# $defs.critic.description
A wine/restaurant critic or critic-outlet.

# $defs.critic.properties.region.description
Region / appellation (free text or a region slug).

# $defs.publication.properties.region.description
Region / appellation (free text or a region slug).

# $defs.Provenance.properties.source.description
Source identifier (connector / publisher).