A wine label is like a business card for red wine, condensing all the important information about the wine on a small label, through which we can quickly determine its origin, characteristics and possible styles. Some of the most common things you'll see on a wine label include: The name of the winery or brand: Tells you which winery or brewer produced the wine,...

The color of red wine comes from anthocyanins in the skins of red grapes, which vary from bright red to brick red depending on the maceration time, grape variety and ageing time. Darker colored wines tend to be more tannic and full-bodied, while lighter colored wines are lighter in body, with acidity that brings out the freshness of the...