In fact, in the U.S., to label a wine as “Private Reserve” or assert that it’s produced from selected lots, a winemaker—or marketer—is required by law to do nothing more than say that it is.

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 what and how to pick the right kind can be difficult.

If you're new to drinking wine or simply can't decipher what those frilly words on the label mean, here's a quick guide to explaining everything. Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who ...

How to Read a Wine Label You need a degree of savvy to glean some key information about your bottle of wine. Here, a back-to-school cheat sheet.

The Finger Lakes Community College viticulture program was well-represented by students past and present in the New York Wine ...

So if you seen one that’s older, it’s a fake. Gran Reserva is Spanish for “great reserve.” Pay close attention to words like this on Spanish wine labels, particularly ones from Rioja.

Gordon Ramsay, seen here at the 2009 Good Food and Wine Show in Sydney, Australia, collaborated with a California master sommelier to create his eponymous wine label. (Lisa Maree Williams/Getty ...