Major Changes Proposed for Labels

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Wine Institute seeks to weaken vintage-content rules

Issue: October 15, 2005

Consumers could soon see major changes on wine labels. Federal authorities are considering a number of revisions to labeling laws. Some would provide shoppers with more detail about the contents of the wines, but one proposal—to give vintners more leeway with vintage dates—could cloud matters for buyers who judge potential quality by the year.

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