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What is a scratch and sniff wine label?

There is no such thing as a “scratch and sniff” wine label (what a great idea though!), so the novice (and not-so-novice) wine buyer has to be enticed by the bottle’s graphics. The winery has to make many decisions that will create buyer interest to compete with other wine producers. Labeling is geared to make the wine drinker want to take their bottle home. Until the wine is tasted, it’s all about the bottle and what information wine buyers can find on the label.

Why is wine name and label important?

The wine’s name and label info will give the buyer their first peek into the bottle’s content and influence the taster’s senses well before their taste buds can assess the wine. As the wine drinker wanders the aisles, they get an impression of the wine, even a bias against a wine based solely on the bottle and label appearance.

What is the grape varietal?

Familiarize yourself with the popular types of wine, as there are more just red and white wines. Pinot Grigio is a popular white wine that is typically dry and crisp, where Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine that usually has high citrus notes. Cabernet Sauvignon is a popular red wine that is full-bodied, where a Pinot Noir is more medium-bodied with red berry and tobacco notes.

What is the Alcohol Percentage?

To play to play it safe look for a percentage of alcohol to be around 13-14%.

What wine regions are there in the world?

There are popular wine regions that you should make yourself familiar with, but a few popular ones Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Bordeaux France, Barossa Valley Australia and Spain Rioja. And you can almost never go wrong with a good bottle of Champagne.

Is 750 ml a good wine?

The 750ML is the standard most buyers reach for when at the wine shop, but there are some very good boxed and jug wines, even award-winning wines. These wines just don’t represent the image drinkers think of for an impressive wine.

Is it better to buy less expensive wine?

There probably is a reason for the price difference, but depending on the occasion, the less expensive bottle is often a good wine buy. Many factors can influence price from the cost of distribution to the limited quantity bottled. For very expensive wines, do some research before buying. Try less expensive wines and find some hidden gems.