Labeling Regulations

Which wines are “clean”? What does that even mean?

F.X. Pichler Drops Long-Established Wachau Classification System from Its Labels

Renowned Austrian producer walks away from the Vinea Wachau Association it helped found in 1983, adopts country's terroir …

Can a wine be called Cabernet Sauvignon if it contains other grapes?

What’s the difference between “terroir,” “appellations” and “AVAs”?

Champagne vs. Bread, Prosecco vs. 'Nosecco,' JaM vs. 'Jammy': Trademark Battles Erupt

From Napa to Champagne to a tiny Swiss town—also named Champagne—regions around the world are roiling with recent legal …

When a vineyard is listed on a wine label, does that mean the vineyard is owned by that winery?

Which wines are unsweetened, unfortified and have no herbs or spices added?

'Prosecco Police' Try to Decline Sparkling Wine 'ATM'

A bar in London pays homage to its previous occupant, a bank, with a whimsical wine dispenser, but Italian authorities are …

No Ménage à Trois, Please, We're British: U.K. Censor Strikes 'Midnight' Wine

A British regulatory agency is not feeling the love for the California brand's less-than-coy label language

Carnuntum Is Austria's Latest Region to Earn Appellation Recognition

Located east of Vienna, the region excels with Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, Chardonnay and Grüner Veltliner

If the grapes aren't labeled on a wine, is it made from sugar?

What does “Winemaker’s Lot” mean on a wine label?