Questions from winemakers

Since 8 December 2023, wines produced in the EU must give a list of ingredients and a nutrition declaration, under Regulation (EU) 2021/2117. The energy value and allergens are printed; the full list and table can be online through a QR code.

Category, PDO or PGI term where relevant, alcoholic strength, nominal volume, provenance, bottler, lot, allergens, energy value and access to the ingredients and nutrition declaration. See the complete guide.

Allergens such as “contains sulphites” and the energy value, plus the classic particulars: category, alcohol, volume, provenance, bottler, lot.

The list of ingredients and the full nutrition declaration, on a page without marketing and without tracking.

Yes. The European Commission clarified in November 2023 that a symbol alone is not enough. Write the word in the language of the country of sale.

Not if the code points to a page that can be updated. Our e-label pages are updated at each vintage while the printed code stays the same.

Only if that page has no marketing, no shop link and no tracking. Most winery sites run analytics on every page, so a separate host is usually simpler.

Multiply the alcohol in % vol by 0.789 to get grams per 100 ml, then by 29 kJ (7 kcal). Add residual sugar in g per 100 ml × 17 kJ (4 kcal). Our calculator does it for you.

When the wine contains more than 10 mg/l of sulphites, expressed as SO₂, which is almost always the case. It must be printed in the language of each country of sale.

Yes, if residues are detectable in the finished wine. The wording is set by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33. Read our article on fining allergens.

An x-height of 1.2 mm for mandatory particulars, 0.9 mm if the largest surface is under 80 cm². See the size guide.

No. Wines produced before 8 December 2023 can be sold with their old labels until stocks run out.

Only if they are sold in the EU. Wines sold only in Switzerland are not required to follow the EU rules on ingredients and nutrition.

Not always. One label can serve several countries if it carries the allergen wording and national mentions of each, and the e-label offers each language.

The label check is free. Back label plus hosted e-label starts at €290 a year for up to 5 wines, excl. VAT. Printing and design are on quote. See pricing.

A labelling specialist, before printing, against the texts listed on our method page. You approve the proof.

The winery remains legally responsible for its labels. We check every mention against the published texts before printing and tell you the source of each one.

Within 24 business hours for the free check and quotes.