Life is a continuous series of holidays: home, family, corporate, etc. And holidays in Russia are not complete without alcohol. Wine is one of the most widespread and beloved beverages of Russians. You come to a store or supermarket, buy red or white wine there and do not think about what exactly you are buying, who is the producer of this drink and what quality this wine is.
Instructions
Step 1
There are a lot of different fakes on the market now. Of course, it is much safer to buy wine in wine boutiques, but not everyone can pay a tidy sum for such wine. Therefore, in most cases, people go to the supermarket. How do you know what you are buying? Is it original or fake?
Step 2
Pay attention immediately to the label, or rather, to what is written on it. Not on the form or beautiful design, but on the text. The quality of wine is a very delicate thing, it depends on the grape variety, on the soil, on the producer. Strict regulation allows you to find out exactly by the label the type, origin and properties of the wine. Do not be lazy to carefully study the label, the information received can save you from low-quality goods. If you are good with wines, then the name of the manufacturer will tell you much more than anything else.
Step 3
If we talk about wines from Western countries, then you should be aware that each producing country has its own distinctive specific characteristics that can be seen on the same label. For example, the label on a bottle of Italian wine may contain abbreviations DOC, DOCG and IGT, indicating the authenticity of the drink and its geographical origin.
The label of German wine is a kind of certificate of its birth, it will contain all the necessary information for the correct choice: region, harvest date, name of the farm producing the wine or enterprise (Vertrieb, Weinkellerei), as well as information about where exactly it was bottled wine (Abfuller Haherzeugerabfuller).
The label of French wine will contain the words "Made in France" - "Produit de France, Produce of France", the name of the bottling company, its address, which must be accompanied by the words "the company that made the bottling" or "bottled" - " Mis en bouteille par …
