葡萄酒上的标签可以是与葡萄酒相关的图案，设计精美的酒标图案同时也是吸引消费者购买原因。葡萄酒标签同时也提供很多信息。本文为您介绍加州葡萄酒酒标的信息。

　　加州葡萄酒酒标

　　葡萄酒上的标签可以是与葡萄酒相关的图案，设计精美的酒标图案同时也是吸引消费者购买原因。葡萄酒标签同时也提供很多信息。相反，一些葡萄酒标签太复杂了，他们提出的问题比他们回答的还要多。然而加州葡萄酒的标签非常清楚，通俗易懂。

　　The label on a bottle of wine helps create an image around the wine and is designed to entice the consumer to select this wine. a wine label is also meant to give information. Contrary to some wine labels, which are so complicated they raise more questions than they ans-wer, California wine labels are clear and easy to understand.

　　以下是你必须要知道的加州葡萄酒标签信息

　　Here is what you should know about California wine labels.

　　1 名称 name

　　可以是酒庄或品牌的名称。

　　This can be the winery or the brand name.

　　2 葡萄酒品种 Wine varietal

　　一个或更多的葡萄品种的名称也许就是贴于标签上的地区名称。但用于命名的名称至少有75%的量是由这种酿酒葡萄制作的，如“仙粉黛”。名称来自两种或更多酿酒葡萄，名称应显示每一种酿酒葡萄的百分比。

　　The names of one or more grape varietals may be used only if the wine is also labeled with an appellation of origin. only if at least 75% of the grapes used for that wine is from one speciic varietal, Zinfandel for instance, can the wine label mention “Zinfandel”. The name of two or more varietals may be used if the percentage of the wine derived from each varietal is shown on the label.

　　3 原产地名称 appellation of origin

　　原产地是指葡萄酒是产自哪个地区

　　This is the region where the wine came from.

　　4 特殊的葡萄园 Speciic Vineyard

　　如果标签上显示是一个私人葡萄园的名字，那么95%的酿酒葡萄必须产自于这个葡萄园。

　　If the name of an individual vineyard is shown, 95 percent of the grapes in this wine must come from that vineyard. The names of speciic vineyards may only be used on a label in conjunction with an oicially recognized appellation of origin, such as a county or a viticultural area.

　　5 年份 Vintage year

　　这是葡萄采摘的年份。至少有95%的葡萄酒产自于该年份采摘的葡萄并且标签上必须注明产区名称。

　　This is the year in which the grapes were harvested. at least 95% of this wine must have been derived from grapes harvested in that year and the wine must be labeled with an appellation of origin.

　　6 酒精含量 alcohol

　　此含量百分比通常在12%与14%之间。

　　The alcohol percentage of most California wines is usually between 12% and 14%.

　　7 名称和生产者地址 name and address of producer

　　“Bottled by”附上的名称和地址是葡萄酒标签强制执行的。在以下内容也被强制加注于“装瓶”。*“Produced by”或“made by,"意为指酒庄的名称葡萄酒的发酵过程至少75%是在指定地点完成的。*“Blended by”意为指定的酒庄在规定的地点把葡萄酒与其它葡萄酒混合在一起。*“Cellared by”, Vinted by”,或 Prepared by”意为指定酒庄的窖藏地点。如果一个葡萄栽培地区的所有葡萄和红酒装瓶企业都是为了生产红酒，才允许加入“Estate bottled”组织。酒庄拥有或者控制这些葡萄园;葡萄酒必须以连续过程生产，其过程没有时间间隙为前提。“bottled by” followed by the name and address of the bottler is mandatory on a wine label. The following words may also be stated in addition to the words “bottled by”:* “produced by” or “made by” means that the named winery fermented at least 75% of the wine at the stated address * “blended by” means that the named winery mixed the wine with other wines at the stated address* “Cellared by”, “Vinted by”, or “Prepared by” means that the named winery sub-jected the wine to cellar treatment at the stated address The term “Estate bottled” is allowed if the bottling winery and the vineyards where all of the grapes for that wine are grown are located in the same viti-cultural area; that the winery owns or controls these vineyards; and that the wine must be produced in a continuous process, the wine at no time having left the premises.