Awareness of real and fake red wine. Basically, most people cannot tell the difference between true and false, and they think that cheap red wine is fake and only expensive wine is genuine. In fact, this is definitely a misunderstanding, and it is also because of this misunderstanding that some criminals have You can take advantage of this opportunity. So within 10 days in Shiyan, almost every famous wine and cigarette shop found fake wine, and even more exaggeratedly, there was 40% sweet wine. The shop owner insisted that this was real, which led me to Crazy and dizzy. Anyone who has had some contact with red wine should know that the alcohol content of wine is generally 10° to 12°, that of semi-sweet and sweet wines is 12° to 15°, and that of sweet wine can be higher. The temperature is as high as 16 degrees (this is the highest temperature I have ever seen), but it is also mentioned on the Internet as 18 degrees. If it is a 40 degree sweet wine, it must have been added later. In addition, regarding the whiskey mentioned in the casino, I can guarantee that it is 100% false. The following is to introduce to you how to identify trademarks and how to identify some foreign wines.

Wine labels refer to the labels on wine bottles, which contain a lot of information. Because of the different origins, the way wine labels are marked is also different. By looking at the label of a bottle of wine, you can roughly understand the origin of the bottle. Therefore, the wine label is said to be the "wine's ID card."

The wine label of wine generally records the name, quality level, origin, producer, year, alcohol concentration and capacity, etc. These can help us understand the bottle of wine. European wines are almost always named after the place of origin

because the flavor and characteristics of the wine vary from place to place. The smaller the range of the place of origin, the more distinctive it is and the more advanced the bottle of wine is. On the contrary, the larger the scope of the origin name, the less it will show the unique characteristics of the wine itself.

Since there are many types of wine label formats, not only do they differ from country to country, but even within the same country, there are different labeling methods depending on the region. It is impossible to introduce them one by one. Here we only focus on French wines. Let’s make some introduction and list some French wine labeling terms.

Appellation

Controlee: Legal production area wine, referred to as AOC. Usually the regional name of the wine recognized as AOC is added in the middle, such as Appellation Bordeaux

Controlee refers to the AOC wine of Bordeaux.

Blanc: white wine.

Chateau: Castle winery.

Cave

cooperative: cooperative winery.

Cru: Vineyard Grand Cru: The finest special vineyard. Grand Cru

Class means "high-end product".

Demi

sec: Semi-dry wine, containing some slight sugar.

Doux: sweet wine.

Domaine: independent winery.

Mis En

Bouteille: Bottled. It is best to bottle the wine in the winery, which is called "winehouse original wine".

Negociant: wine broker. The wine merchant will sign a contract with the wine grower, and then decide whether to buy the original wine or separately blend and bottle it for sale.

Proprietaire

recoltant: A grape farmer who produces his own grapes and makes wine.

Premier

cru: A vineyard that is inferior to the Grand Cru vineyard but better than the general grade.

Rouge: red wine.

Rose: Rose red wine.

Sec: Dry wine, no sugar.

VIN: wine.

V.D.Q.S.: Fine designated wine.

Vin

de Pays: wine from the region. It is a wine that is limited to grape origin. The restrictions are less than those stipulated by AOC, and the price is more reasonable.

Vin de

Table: ordinary table wine. Wines that are not subject to regulations can be blended with wines from any origin.

Reducing costs through blending and brewing is a characteristic of this wine. Whether it tastes delicious or not depends entirely on the skill of the producer, and there is no hierarchy.

Identify genuine and fake foreign wines through the outer packaging of foreign wine bottles

Imported foreign wines such as "Napoleon Vsop", "Cordon Bleu Martell", "Jack Daniels", "Remy Martin", etc. etc., are expensive, so fakes are more rampant. Here are some general methods for identifying the authenticity of foreign wine.

Look at the source: buy from a more reputable merchant, the wine is generally trustworthy, and never buy wine from unknown sources or from small shops.

Look at the packaging: Zhenyang Liquor’s trademarks are very particular, neat, clear, with a strong sense of concavity and convexity, bright printing, neat color printing, and the handwriting and pattern will not appear stale or blurry. Otherwise, it may be fake wine.

Look at the seal: The seal of foreign wine has an aluminum seal or a lead seal. Expensive foreign wine transported in containers usually has a lead seal outside the box. If the lead seal is opened or there is no lead seal, the wine is defective and cannot be purchased.

Look at the anti-counterfeiting signs

; There are usually trademarks on the bottlenecks of foreign wines. There are various anti-counterfeiting signs in the trademarks. Different foreign wines have different anti-counterfeiting signs, so you should pay attention to observe and identify them. If there is no anti-counterfeiting mark or the mark is incorrect, it can be determined to be fake wine.

Look at the trademark password

; Different wines are printed with different digital passwords, which respectively indicate the production date, manufacturer and import time of the wine. If the number on the wine label is different from that of the wine, it means it is counterfeit.

Clarity of wine: Normal wine, whether colored or colorless, has no impurities or sediments.

Fragrance: Under normal circumstances, when the wine is opened, it should not have a pungent or unpleasant smell, but should have a mellow and pleasant aroma.

Identification methods of several main products of MARTELL:

Martell began producing brandy in 1715. After fermentation and distillation, the grapes become a white and transparent liquid, but the brandy that is finally sold is amber in color. This is because the grape juice is fermented and distilled and then packed in oak barrels and left for more than 15 years. Sales. During the placement process, the grape juice absorbs the unique aroma and color of oak and turns into a unique amber color with a rich aroma. Generally, brandy is sold after it has been stored for more than fifteen years. However, it is not sold directly, but is made from wines of different years and carefully prepared by bartenders. The quality of brandy mainly depends on the blending process.

The older the wine, the stronger the aroma, the better the taste, and the higher the cost (it evaporates).

VSOP is generally stored for more than 15 years, Baume & Mercier is generally stored for more than 25 years, Cordon Bleu is generally stored for 30-35 years, X.O is generally stored for more than 35 years, and Golden is generally stored for more than 80 years.

CORDON BLUE

1. There is a bottle opening pull ring on the mouth of the Cordon BLUE bottle. After pulling it open, there is a small dot on the back, which feels smooth and is not in the center. The position is slightly upward; the bottle cap can be rotated.

2. The MARTELL letters on the bottle mouth are pressed, with a strong three-dimensional effect, and the font size is consistent, dark blue; the indentation distance at the bottle mouth is even up and down.

3. There is a round plastic label on the upper part of the bottle. The plastic label is sticky and feels sticky when touched by hand. The color will change when exposed to light, and the sticky feeling will be significantly reduced after use; the mouth of the bottle The director's strip-shaped plastic sign should be close to the bottle body, with white edges on both sides.

4. The wine is amber in color and can be compared.

5. There is an English label on the bottle. On the upper right and lower right sides of the label are the letters H.K.D.N.P and C respectively. C represents that the product is sold in China; there is also a round Chinese label, and A round national health inspection label (no such label is currently allowed). Starting from January 2003, English labels will be changed to Chinese labels.

6. There is a production batch number on the body and mouth of each bottle of wine. At the same time, there is a batch number on the back of some labels (which can be clearly identified through the bottle). The first 3 or 5 digits of the two batch numbers are Generally it should be the same (currently it should be LL... or LM..., no stock; the whole box should be the same batch number).

X． O

1. The bottle mouth has the signature font of MARTELL.

2. The ring at the bottleneck is gray and has a sticky feel.

Royal Salute

1. The correct trademarks of Royal Salute are: CHVAS BROTHERS LTD, KEITA SCOTLAND, BOTTLED IN SCOLAND (fake goods are easy to print V as Y).

2. The sprinkling bottle is made of ceramic and has a strong luster. The luster will weaken after being touched by hand.

3. The bottle label is sealed inside and cannot be touched or wiped off by hand.

4. The bottom of the bottle should be very clean without scratches, and if it becomes dirty, there is no way to remove the dirt except scraping it with a knife.

All wine bottles are not recycled, so all bottles should be brand new. There is no way to tell the authenticity from the outsourcing. Because wine is imported, it has to go through a long process of transportation, customs declaration, and labeling by dealers. The outer packaging may not be very neat or have some damage.

Remy Martin

Horse

Identification methods of several major products of the Cointreau Group:

Remy Martin XO

< p>1. There is an anti-counterfeiting metal pull-tab on the head of the authentic bottle; there is no anti-counterfeiting pull-tab on the head of the parallel-imported bottle;

2. The authentic bottle neck label is printed with the words "HKDNP

C" in gold, and "DISTRIBUTOR; REMY CHINA & HONG KONG

LTD"; parallel import labels are printed with the names of distributors from other countries; parallel imports "HKDNP" is an atomic seal printed on the label;

3. The capacity of genuine products is 70CL; the capacity of parallel import bottleneck labels is mostly "700ML"

4. The label of genuine bottles is printed with the code "L×××××".

Remy Martin VSOP

1. There is a plastic sleeve on the head of the bottle;

2. There is a laser anti-counterfeiting label on the bottleneck;

3. There is a code printed on the inside of the rubber sleeve of the bottle (you need to see it through the bottle). This code is the same as the code printed on the bottom of the bottle;

4. "HKDNP" is printed on the label on the front of the bottle

C", with a capacity of 70CL, and the back label is printed with "DISTRIBUTOR: REMY CHINA & HONG KONG

LTD", as well as the traditional Chinese characters of "Remy Martin Premium Champagne Cognac" in red.

Remy Martin CLUB

1. There is an anti-counterfeiting pull tab with Chinese characteristics on the head of the bottle;

2. There is a code on the bottom of the bottle;

< p>3. The capacity is 70CL;

4. The label on the front of the bottle is printed with black HKDNP on the upper right corner

C;

5. The label on the back of the bottle Printed with "DISTRIBUTOR: REMY CHINA & HONG KONG

LTD"

6. At present, parallel imports of CLUB rarely appear in the domestic market. If it is found that the head of the CLUB bottle does not have any anti-counterfeiting metal Pull tab, the product may be duty-free or fake.

Jim

Beam

1. "HKDNP" is printed on the label on the front of the bottle, and the capacity is 75CL;

2. The correct simplified Chinese logo is printed on the back label of some product bottles;

Famous, a product of Plateau Brewing Company

Grouse

1. The bottom of the label on the front of the bottle is printed There is the word "HKDNP"

Hennessy identification method:

1. Seal: high-quality color image. Once the bottle cap is opened or the seal is attempted to be removed, the image will be destroyed immediately; envelope Attached are multiple "Hennessy" stamps.

2. Bottle cap: When the bottle cap is moved left and right, the grape leaf pattern of the middle seal becomes colorful.

3. Anti-counterfeiting measures: (vertical identification)

A. The oval shape of the top of the bottle: against the background of the colorful halo, the words "Hennessy

Cognac" Clearly presented in bright colors, with a matte image of the Bras Arme ax trademark;

B. Middle seal: Grape leaf style clearly visible, with the words "Jas Hennessy

&Co" Matte view;

C, bottom oval; against the background of the phantom halo, the Bras Arme ax trademark is clearly visible, with the words "Hennessy Cognac

France" matte view Elephant.

4. Anti-counterfeiting measures: (level identification; lay the bottle flat)

A. Oval top of the bottle: Bras

Arme ax trademark is clear Presented in bright colors, other images appear in matte vision;

B. Middle seal: The words "Jas Hennessy

&Co" are clearly presented in bright colors, grapes Leaf style matte visual;

C. Bottom oval: "Hennessy Cognac

France" is clearly visible, other images are matte.

How to identify the grade of foreign wine:

Trademarks contain a lot of information about wine. According to French national and regional regulations, certain content is required. In particular, information about the type of wine: category, place of origin, alcohol content, name, production address, etc. The brewing date is optional and we can identify the grade of the wine through the label.

Positive label: French wines named after their place of origin have the best quality. For wine you are unfamiliar with, the most reliable way is to identify the grade of the wine from the label.

Sub-label: It contains more information than the main label, including an introduction to the wine, details of the wine’s origin, grape varieties used, aging time, and storage methods. Each wine has its own characteristics, and its quality is determined by the soil quality of the plantation and the careful cultivation of the winemaker. Find your own tastes and preferences and don't let advertising and others dictate how you feel.

Observe carefully with your eyes: the depth of wine color (especially red wine) can reflect the following quality conditions, the grape seedling variety selected, the age of the wine and the evolution stage of the wine. All kinds of famous wines

have their perfect brightness and suspended particles will not affect the quality of the wine. Some tiny precipitates that appear in high-quality wine are generally harmless, but the turbidity of the wine (the appearance of fine particles in the wine) Threads or mist) indicates that the wine has gone bad.

The color of white wine is originally straw yellow. As the wine ages, the color gradually deepens and turns into a bright, deep golden yellow. High-quality wines show a fairly dark color; young wines usually have a green sheen; amber colors indicate that this is an old wine and may have been oxidized; gold-copper colors indicate the grapes used to make the wine. Got a rare plant rot disease.

The color of red wine ranges from rose red to lavender blue, from tan to orange. Unlike white wine, the longer the wine ages, the lighter the color. If it is light brown, it indicates that the wine is older; dark red indicates that the wine is produced in a dry climate zone; almost opaque reddish brown and spicy aroma, this is a red wine produced in the Rhone Valley.

Use your nose: The aroma of wine in the cup tells us about the type and quality of the wine. In order to distinguish the aroma of the wine, gently swirl the wine in the cup. Wine has the unique aroma of fresh fruits, and high-quality wine has rich and diverse smells.

Use your palate: Hold a little wine in your mouth, take a breath and let the aromas spread. The fruitiness and grape dryness of a high-quality wine will last longer in your mouth, while an average wine will settle into your stomach quickly. Regular wine with added sugar will upset your stomach.