Here's your government in action: Fifty-one new grapes are set to join the exclusive group of grape varietals that winemakers can put on their bottle labels. Move over, merlot and zinfandel. Here come ...

Under federal law, that threshold is set at 75%, allowing wineries to blend in foreign wine. April 28, 2026 - By Caleb ...

Wine labeling can be confusing to many consumers. Most Americans are familiar with California wine labels that prominently display the grape varietal with the general region as secondary. Other new ...

The word “varietal” is among the most misused in wine. Many people think of it as a synonym for “grape,” as in, “What varietals are in that wine?” Not to be pedantic, but that is wrong. Varietal is ...

An acre and a half behind an unassuming building on Southern University's campus, less than a mile from the Mississippi River ...

One of the best ways to have a stress-free wine-buying experience lies in understanding their labels. Wine labels can give you more insight as to what’s inside the bottle. However, what’s listed on ...

DENVER (CBS4) - Ingredient labels are mandatory on food, beverages and in Colorado, even marijuana. But what's in your wine is often a mystery to consumers. Current regulations only require wine ...

Blending grapes is a more natural, nuanced method of making up for deficiencies than, say, dumping in a bag of tartaric acid or powdered tannins. (Serge Bloch/The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR ...