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New USA Wine Label Regulations

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:33 am
by Roy Hersh

Re: New USA Wine Label Regulations

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:15 am
by Glenn E.
Now that "grandfathering" has been banned, maybe they'll stop bitching about being forced to stop using the word "port" on their labels. :evil:

Re: New USA Wine Label Regulations

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:41 am
by Eric Menchen
Yes, they oppose grandfathering in one case, but support it in others. Now I've been to Calistoga, and they make some nice wines up there, but does "Calistoga" really signify greater quality or even a geographic distinction? Perhaps for some, but in my mind, not really.

Re: New USA Wine Label Regulations

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:51 pm
by Roy Hersh
Actually Calistoga is at the top end of Napa and therefore it is hotter and possesses more of what is called, "heat summation days." It is good for enabling greater concentration, but also it can be bad occasionally, for turning grapes into raisins, without intent.

Re: New USA Wine Label Regulations

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:27 pm
by Eric Ifune
Sounds like the "grandfathering" refers only to the labeling of viticultural areas and not to generic wine varieties.