Wine labels can feel like a foreign language. Between terms like "terroir," "Old World," and "appellation," figuring out what's actually inside the bottle can be a challenge, especially when you ...

You Can Buy Better Wine if You Know What to Look for on the Bottle Label . Decoding the label on that bottle of Barolo doesn't have to be as tricky as it seems.

Wine labels will often tell you where the grapes were grown -- and sometimes, what grapes were used. New World wines (US, Australia, South Africa) usually list the grape first, then the region.