While working toward his PhD in information technology management at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Antoine Chaya was an instructor in the school’s College of Management. Today, Antoine Chaya is a senior director at Oracle Corporation in California. When he's not working, Dr. Chaya enjoys wine-tasting excursions, especially to Napa Valley, California.
When deciding on wines, people generally study the label. Labels are required to name certain information about the wine, and California has more labeling regulations than the rest of the country.
US wine labels must have a brand name, grape variety or type of wine, producer and bottler locations, alcohol content, declaration of sulfites (preservatives), fluid volume, and a health warning in government-approved language. The origin of the grapes should also be noted on the label. States and counties can be named if at least 75 percent of the fruit is from these places. However, to be called a “California” wine, 100 percent of the grapes must be from California.
Wineries can choose to add more information to the label, as many Napa Valley vintners do, such as the year the grapes were harvested, the specific vineyard the grapes came from, or other special designations about quality, color, or taste. All this information can be useful in choosing wines and getting to know regions, brands, or vintages.
When deciding on wines, people generally study the label. Labels are required to name certain information about the wine, and California has more labeling regulations than the rest of the country.
US wine labels must have a brand name, grape variety or type of wine, producer and bottler locations, alcohol content, declaration of sulfites (preservatives), fluid volume, and a health warning in government-approved language. The origin of the grapes should also be noted on the label. States and counties can be named if at least 75 percent of the fruit is from these places. However, to be called a “California” wine, 100 percent of the grapes must be from California.
Wineries can choose to add more information to the label, as many Napa Valley vintners do, such as the year the grapes were harvested, the specific vineyard the grapes came from, or other special designations about quality, color, or taste. All this information can be useful in choosing wines and getting to know regions, brands, or vintages.
