Label Lessons: What You Need To Know About Wine Designations
The varietal labeling of wine as we know it is a very modern phenomenon. It was popularized in California in the 1960s. Prior to that -- and even today with inexpensive jug wines -- California wine was usually labeled with a broad moniker like "Burgundy" or "Chablis."
David J. Duman | Posted 11.11.2011