If the TTB's John Manfreda has his way, the name on your bottle might mean something totally different, and the label will pack nutritional info, allergen warnings and a list of ingredients.

If you're new to drinking wine or simply can't decipher what those frilly words on the label mean, here's a quick guide to ...

According to the federal Department of the Treasury Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), you can’t use an identified American Viticultural Area (AVA) designation on your label unless a majority volume of ...

Wine labels can get a little tricky to comprehend. ... To include an AVA on a wine label, 85 percent of the grapes in the wine must come from there. Vineyard Designation.

Wine labels can give you more insight as to what’s inside the bottle. However, what’s listed on those labels can widely vary depending on where the wine was made. The most notable differences are ...

Cellared and bottled by – The winery whose name is on the label didn’t make the wine. Appellation of Origin (AVA)– At least 85 percent of the grapes in the wine must be from the AVA ...

On the label, Peay Vineyards wines tout their origin on the “Sonoma Coast,” an American Viticultural Area, or AVA. Wines produced several hours’ drive south and inland, not far from the town ...

Once an AVA is established, at least 85 percent of the grapes used to make a wine must be grown in the specified area if an AVA is referenced on its label. Let’s look at Napa Valley, where ...

Behind the Wine Label: Danville terroir. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 56°F. ... That’s all part of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA, which is known for its small parcels.

The AVA process typically takes 3-4 years to complete, ... Now, nearly eight years after the process began, the Van Duzer Corridor AVA can appear on wine labels.

With my Wine 101 column, I share what I know about wine to make it less intimidating and more of an adventure. Today we’ll look at two labels — one from California and one from France, where ...