United States Wine Labeling Laws

Question 1

What is the minimum percentage of a named grape variety?

Answer 1

75%

Question 2

What is the minimum content of grapes from a certain vintage in an AVA labeled wine?

Answer 2

95%

Question 3

What is the minimum content of grapes from a certain vintage in a wine labeled by state, county, or PGI?

Answer 3

85%

Question 4

If a wine is labeled by the country, what is the minimum content of grapes that should come from that country?

Answer 4

75%

Question 5

If a wine is labeled by the state, what is the minimum content of grapes that need to come from that state?

Answer 5

75%; 100% for CA and OR; up to three contiguous states 100%

Question 6

If a wine is labeled by the county, what is the minimum content of grapes that need to come from that county?

Answer 6

75%; up to three contiguous counties 100%

Question 7

If a wine is labeled by the AVA, what is the minimum content of grapes that need to come from that AVA?

Answer 7

85%; 95% for OR

Question 8

If a wine is labeled by the specific vineyard, what is the minimum amount of grapes that need to come from that vineyard?

Answer 8

95%