South West France (wine region) the grapes to be harvested earlier and the wines to be of a stronger alcohol level. Many Bordeaux wine merchants saw the wines of the "High Country" as a threat to their economic interest and during the 13th & 14th century a set of codes, known as the "police des vins", were established which regulated the use of the port of Bordeaux for wine trading. The "police des vins" stated that no wine could be traded out of Bordeaux until the majority of Bordelais wine had already been sold. This had a devastating effect on the wine industry of the
Palatinate (wine region) a special shape specific to the region and are known as the "Dubbeglas", widening from bottom to top and featuring indentations or large dimples ("Dubbe") that give the glass its name. The older, undimpled cylindrical half-litre "Schoppenglas" is also frequently seen in the region. The German Wine Route ("Deutsche Weinstraße") traverses this wine region. The region also produces spirits, sparkling wines, wine vinegar, and grape seed oil. Palatinate (wine region) Palatinate () is a German wine-growing region ("Weinbaugebiet") in the area of Bad Dürkheim, Neustadt an der Weinstraße, and Landau in Rhineland-Palatinate. Before 1993, it was known as Rhine Palatinate