I agree that many of us, walking into a store to buy a bottle of wine for visiting a foreign country and not knowing the language can be a little like a must. If you are buying wine for yourself that probably some knowledgeable it so you will enjoy much more likely to buy something you do not have to be nice to be a big deal. However, if you buy a bottle of wine as a gift are, being able to interpret information on the label is a bit more important. But, first things first.
Your first consideration should probably be where you shopped. If you have a state where alcohol sales are controlled or limited in the City, your options may be limited. I live in Pennsylvania where consumers only state-operated Wine and Spirits Stores or a privately owned Pennsylvania wineries are permitted to purchase packaged liquor and wine is. You, of course, to travel out of state can buy a limited amount of alcoholic beverages, but these purchases are subject to a 18% tax state. (However, I can not say that I have traveled out of state to someone who really knows fessed up and buy alcohol, claim their booty, and that turned abusive.) To a state of alcohol where to find the best selection alcohol sales are controlled, information and any retail shops on the internet for places to check. For example, PA premium wine shops and you check out the PA Liquor Control Board Web site a list of their locations can get by.
Wal-Mart and Target, major drug store chains, supermarkets, such as large retail chains, independently owned liquor stores, specialty wine shops and wine: the more you live in a state with moderate alcoholic beverage laws, then you probably available options to buy wine warehouses. You can buy excellent wines at these places, but independently owned stores and varying amounts of the potential quality of your list. A selection of the best opportunities and value for a wine warehouse and if you're really lucky, you have a situation where you can order wines online from a wine distributor in the City.
Not all wine shops are created equal, then there is something you choose when, where to buy alcohol should be concerned with issues. One idea that wine is stored. Extreme heat, wide temperature fluctuations, and cause a decline in exposure to bright spotlights, so that any alcohol or heating radiators can be stored next to the vents can take note of. You must follow the store's general aesthetics. Things are well organized, and clean or business is in the dust and clutter? Is a sign of a quality liquor store when a store a particular wine is older than carries. It indicates the depth of the shop owner is interested in their offerings as well as width.
Each retail store has organization and a liquor store is no exception. However, all those bottles may look deceptively similar, a closer look might reveal some system of how the wine will be displayed. They wine red, white, or sparkling as broad categories, namely the type can be broken out. They can also be classified by region: Napa Valley, Sonoma, Loire, Finger Lakes, Italian, South Africa, etc. or by varietals: Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Zinfandel, Chenin Blanc, etc. have an idea is the store layout and at least help you might be interested in a particular section you will find
Now on to label ...
There the law mandate that information should be included on a wine label are. These laws vary from country to country and where it is produced but where wine is marketed is based on. Much to the dismay of manufacturers, it can mean that several different labels of wine will be. After label is designed to be approved by the various government agencies.
The two labels affixed to bottles of wine will be most. These legally essential to provide information in addition to labels, they are in the market for products to help. Logo to the front label, interesting graphics, colors and lettering as a marketing strategy is designed to draw attention to the consumer using. Back label will often try to entice your senses. A Pinot Noir that is my list, but states have not tried yet ... Rich in texture with a lingering finish and versatile enough food to compliment just about any. "It caught my attention! These alternative ads are not governed by the law.
United States to label requirements Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and are set by the Treasury Bureau. These requirements include:
Brand name or brand recognition to identify the owner's name, trademark name, winery name be, field position, or grape variety can grow. Brand name, quality, origin, age should not be as misleading, or grape varietal. In the U.S., a wine not labeled a particular varietal as long as the varietal can include at least 75%. For example, the wine did not say if it's only 74% Zinfandel Zinfandel grapes can join.
Alcohol type, or rank, with the number of class or a class of wine described here is labeled with the same description:
Class 1 - "light wine" may be labeled, "Light White Wine", "table wine", "Sweet Table Wine" "Red table wine", or something similar. A Class 1 wines between 7% and 14% by volume alcohol content would be.
Class 2 - "sparkling wine" or something similar may be labeled. A Class 2 Wine is a natural by law have made great.
Class 3 - "Carbonated Wine" or something similar may be labeled. Class 3 alcohol carbon dioxide is injected into it.
4th grade - "Citrus Wine" or something similar may be labeled. A 4th grade alcohol that mainly citrus fruit is produced with.
Class 5 - "Fruit Wine" or something similar be labeled in May A Class 5 wine primarily from grapes or citrus fruits were produced other than.
Class 6 - Wine that is as vegetables are made from agricultural products.
Class 7 - "wine aperitif" or something similar may be labeled. A Class 7 wine alcohol content by volume of not less than 15% is added grape brandy wine, made with wine is complex, and aromatic herbs and flavored with natural flavoring.
Class 8 - "fake wine" or something similar be labeled in May A Class 8 wine contains man-made material.
Class 9 - "Retsina Wine" or something similar may be labeled. A Class 9 wine is a grape table wine has been fermented or flavored with resin is.
Volume - the amount of alcohol by the alcohol content should be listed on the label if this amount includes more than 14%. 14% more alcohol than wines that included a four-fold higher rate than those containing less alcohol is taxed. The "fortified wine" even if the high alcohol content is believed to have attained by natural fermentation. Or more than 14% of the wine with alcohol content, a 1% change is allowed. At least 14% of the amount of alcohol is alcohol is allowed a 1.5% change. Containing at least 14% alcohol this wine labels state "or" light table wine "as described in the appropriate category or be labeled.
-1 977 Net amount of content, the U.S. government mandated that the wine industry as a standard metric measurements will be used. 750ml bottle is the most common amount. If the volume label does not appear to look at it in glass bottle molded.
Name and bottler, manufacturer and country of origin of this information addresses all American wine and the words "bottled by" must immediately precede the name and address of bottler needs. The term "manufactured and bottled by" the bottler also (juice) and should be clear of alcohol by fermenting wine made from no less than 75% can be used. "Made and bottled by" the name at least 10% of the winery and fermented wine is clear or if the firm wineries, carbonization add or adding a secondary fermentation of wine to make a sparkling wine range can be changed process. The words "cellared", "vinted" or "ready" means that the named winery is cellared, clear or barrel aged wine at that location. Indicates that the named winery itself and the other to the location type class with wine mixed "mixed and bottled. Country of origin indicates where alcohol was not necessarily where the grapes were grown produce.
- The position in the country or region where the grapes were grown shows. The information provided may be extensive and may indicate the country or it can be very specific and particular vineyard name. Some label includes both. In the U.S. it is essential that the appellation of origin included if any of the following apply:
1.A general term used
2.A varietal term is used
3.The name the word "brand" is qualified with
4.The old (year grapes were harvested) is included on the label
Also, U.S. California appellation wines, CA's state law mandates that 100% of grapes used in CA should be marked to. Most other states require a 75%. A wine for a specific viticultural (Sonoma) region, the grapes must be from the region of 85% for the label's name.
sulfites or "organic" wines announced Winemakers sometimes small amounts of sulfur dioxide to wine will add flavor and retard oxidation fruit preserve. Other winemakers will prevent disease and insects to spray their grapes with low sulfites. Because sulfites some individuals in the sulfite content than 10ppm can cause allergic reactions or severe headaches, the label says, "sulfites added" be. If a wine is just label it "organic" means it contains only naturally occurring sulfites. "Made with organically grown grapes" means grapes organically (sulfites with no spraying) were grown but the sulfite content "organic" label may be more than wine.
-1989 Health warnings, the United States is inevitable that any alcoholic beverage bottle or imported for distribution or sale in the U.S. health must include a label warning statement. Many of these warnings following any particular message includes:
1. "According to the Surgeon General, women, the risk of birth defects caused by alcoholic beverages during pregnancy should not drink"
2. "Consumption of alcoholic beverages to its ability to drive a car or operate machinery impairs"
3. "May cause health problems"
In addition to all the information listed above, many wine makers include optional information ... But I'll leave that for another time.
Now you know how to read a wine label run, not walk, to the nearest liquor store and try your new skills!
Mika: there is always pressure
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