Buying wine can be intimidating but a little knowledge goes a long way. Our tips will help you buy with confidence – plus we’ve inspiration for something different.
Decoding the labels
French wine labels often contain the letters AOC or AC (which stands for appellation d’origine contrôlée). These are usually top-quality wines and mean they come from a particular region such as Chablis, Sancerre or Champagne. Wines labelled vin de pays are cheaper, everyday wines.
There’s a similar system in Italy, where DOCG on the label denotes the best quality, while DOC is a notch below.
Bear in mind the alcohol content – wines of 12% will be lighter than those of 14%.
Check the back labels, which often have helpful tasting notes.
Are wines covered in award stickers better?
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