One cold weekday earlier this year, I convinced five friends to let me follow them around while they bought wine. We passed row after row of bottles, hundreds of images competing for our 10 to 15 ...

Hand-drawn, minimal, splashy, brooding, whimsical, pagan, and Instagram-ready. Wine labels today are more varied—and important—than ever before. The wine's label is spare—almost coy. An elegant black ...

The wine shop can be intimidating, with so many different styles of labeling. Here’s help in decoding a dozen basic types. Credit...Alexandra Bowman Supported by By Eric Asimov Buying wine can be a ...