Wine experts which California wines are table wines?!
What is the meaning of the words table wine for a wine and some wines have the words table wine on their bottles!? Www@FoodAQ@Com
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That term usually means a wine that you would have every day!. It is a nice wine, but not for special occasions!. Usually it is a blend of several different kinds of grapes!. The term, if you like it, then drink it come to mind here!. Don't judge a wine by what others think, but drink what you like!. So any wine could be called a table wine, but most are just blends, like I said!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
In the US, "table wine" is a legal definition means the wine isn't fortified or sparkling!.
Elsewhere, particularly the EU, it means that it is the lowest quality of wine, suitable for taking with meals but not tasting!. In France it is forbidden by law from carrying information about the region or area it comes from, to avoid treading on any controlled designations that have to meet specific quality and content requirements, such as those that go along with Bordeaux or Burgundy!.
It is typical, though by no means an absolute rule, that even in the U!.S!., something labeled simply as table wine is of fairly low quality and price, with better quality wines attaching a relatively meaningless designation such as "California Burgundy" or a grape variety instead!. However, there are a number of American table wines that fetch both high prices and excellent reviews!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Elsewhere, particularly the EU, it means that it is the lowest quality of wine, suitable for taking with meals but not tasting!. In France it is forbidden by law from carrying information about the region or area it comes from, to avoid treading on any controlled designations that have to meet specific quality and content requirements, such as those that go along with Bordeaux or Burgundy!.
It is typical, though by no means an absolute rule, that even in the U!.S!., something labeled simply as table wine is of fairly low quality and price, with better quality wines attaching a relatively meaningless designation such as "California Burgundy" or a grape variety instead!. However, there are a number of American table wines that fetch both high prices and excellent reviews!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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