1. Wine Labels and Bottle Shapes
Chapter 5
Wine Labels and Bottle Shapes

2. Chapter Objectives Explain the differences in bottle shape
Describe how to identify a wine based on the label
Distinguish country of origin on a wine label
Identify varietal wine
Discuss different countries’ systems of denoting wine quality

3. The United States Label must include: Brand Name
Bottler’s name and address
Alcohol content
Volume of the bottle
Sulfite advisory
Government warning
others

4. France
Levels:
AOC
VDQS
Vin de Pays
Vin de Table

5. Italy
Levels:
DOCG
DOC
IGT (Super Tuscans)
Vino da Tavola

6. Spain
Levels:
DOC DO
Vino de la Tierra
Vino Comarcal
Vino de Mesa

7. Australia
Levels:
LIP

8. Germany and Austria Levels: Qualitätswein Tafelwein
Qualitätswein levels:
QmP
QbA

9. Conclusion