Uncorking wine and spirits adventures around the world. Decoding a French wine label can feel like unraveling a mystery, especially for those new to the world of wine. Unlike many New World wines ...

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, ...

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 ...

“If it has DOC on the label it comes from a smaller area [with] more rules and regulations” and tends to be “mid to high-quality.” Meanwhile, if your wine is labelled DOCG “it comes from ...

How the label on the bottle can influence our perception of a wine Whether it's the music, the place or even the person we're with, a whole host of factors can influence our view of a particular wine.

Whether it's the music, the place or even the person we're with, a whole host of factors can influence our view of a particular wine. Now, US research suggests that even the label on the bottle ...

If you've ever found yourself lost in the wine section of your local supermarket, you'll know there's a plethora of intriguing red, white, rose and sparkling wines to sample. However, with an ...

A wine with an animal on its label is often regarded as less-than-serious, meant to appeal more to pet lovers than oenophiles ...

Yet, Flunder did tip his hat to the label's success, conceding: "You have to respect a wine that is so popular." But does expert opinion really trump consumer sentiment? As per the Vivino website ...

After Prohibition, California was more or less a wine wasteland. Napa Valley and Sonoma County came back to prominence first ...

Offering to host Thanksgiving doesn't mean you have to do everything. When someone asks how they can help, assign them a dish ...