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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here at Wine School, we try not to be sticklers, but we do feel compelled to be accurate, if not exact. This is difficult when considering the leeway that California offers in its labeling rules, ...