As study panels debate the risks and benefits of moderate drinking, conflicting data and convoluted messages leave consumers ...

For many casual wine drinkers, reading wine labels can feel overwhelming. With the amount of information on them, it can be hard to know what to focus on. Fortunately, simplifying the process is ...

Some are specific and informative. Others are distinctions without a difference. Let’s explore the most common blending terms ...

To make wine, you need grape must. That’s freshly crushed grape juice with solids containing the skins and seeds. Certain acids are added to a wine for various reasons. For example, tartaric ...

The same wine can have different labels in different international markets to connect with the final consumer” Glòria VallèsSommelier and Director of Bizglow Marketing On the other hand, ...

There are a series of controls on the form and content of wine labels that coexist with the Geographic Indications regulations. The most important is what is commonly called truth-in-labelling, ...

Alarmist labels, by contrast, risk diminishing credibility and fostering a culture of fear. The Surgeon General’s proposal to brand wine with a cancer warning is a stark reminder of the tendency ...