From varietal to vintage, wine labels are loaded with info. But what's actually important when buying a bottle? We consulted a master sommelier to find out.

It was a month-long sommelier course after the completion of his studies at Institut de tourisme et d’hotellerie du Quebec in Montreal in 1986 that ignited his interest in wine. In 1989, a job as food ...

Some information may no longer be current. From critters to curse words, the designs on wine labels have evolved from Old World sensibilities to social media-worthy sassiness.

Altruism 2013 M. Chapoutier Rasteau, Rhone, France (LCBO 321539 $19.95) Score: 89 Michel Chapoutier, the famous French vintner, puts Braille on all of his wine labels and was the first vintner to ...

Wine labels will often tell you where the grapes were grown -- and sometimes, what grapes were used. New World wines (US, Australia, South Africa) usually list the grape first, then the region.

As for which type of label did better, Esau said it was about a 50/50 split between the two. There doesn't appear to be a silver bullet for a design that appeals to more people, he said.

Wine: Read back labels with caution The back label of a wine bottle does the grunt work of providing the information required by law, such as the name of the producer and, sometimes, the alcohol ...

Whether they capture our imagination with eye-catching designs or inspire trust (better yet, thirst) with visual cues, a wine’s label is largely important for triggering its sale.

($24.99, #356386) Wait a sec, there’s no reserve or reserva on this wine label. True, and when it comes to use of the word for Spanish wine they really mean business.

What’s on a wine label counts Many wines are bought for the first time because of their labels. I often see people browsing the aisles at the LCBO, picking up several bottles and looking at the ...

Ingredients and allergy information likely are coming to a wine label near you. Much already is mandated in Europe. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is taking comments ...

Wine labels can feel like a foreign language. Here's how to decipher them. Alcohol, especially wine, can become complicated if you want to understand it well. Knowing which wine goes well with ...