Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE WINE (Appelation VARCHAR, year VARCHAR)
TABLE: CREATE TABLE APPELLATIONS (Area VARCHAR, Appelation VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the area of the appelation that produces the highest number of wines before the year of 2010?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT T1.Area FROM APPELLATIONS AS T1 JOIN WINE AS T2 ON T1.Appelation = T2.Appelation GROUP BY T2.Appelation HAVING T2.year < 2010 ORDER BY COUNT(*) DESC LIMIT 1