SONOMA — Would you drink a little Fat Bastard? Pour a glass of Marilyn Merlot? How about pulling out some Screw Kappa Nappa for that next college reunion? Wine labels, once dominated by ornate script ...

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. Even though I can easily ...

Hand-drawn, minimal, splashy, brooding, whimsical, pagan, and Instagram-ready. Wine labels today are more varied—and important—than ever before. The wine's label is spare—almost coy. An elegant black ...

Wine is full of rules and laws -- most of them, in my opinion, are a little silly -- but some of the most interesting are around wine labels. Here are some helpful things to know. If you see the name ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Uncorking wine and spirits adventures around the world. Sep 08, 2024, 06:00am EDT Wine labels can unlock more secrets than you'd ...

A 2024 study (Ruiying et al.) investigates whether subtle “gender cues” on wine labels (i.e., feminine vs. masculine visual or textual cues) affect how women perceive and respond to a wine. Do ...

A can of green beans has the words “green beans” written clearly on the label. Same goes for most grocery items, gardening supplies and cleaning products. What you read is what you get. Then there’s ...

Wine labels, once dominated by ornate script and just as fancy verbiage, have gone from frumpy to funky. "It's making wine less elitist and it's making wine fun," says Paul Dolan, partner in the ...