Feds’ Rules Tell Cider Makers to Shut Up About Vintage Years on Labels

“Cider makers should be able to put a vintage on their cider bottles if they feel like it accurately describes their product,” VinePair’s Hines told me this week by email. “A vintage can help a consumer understand what’s inside the bottle, and how it can vary from year to year. The regulation of alcohol and its marketing is important in terms of health and accuracy, but I couldn’t figure out a real purpose for keeping vintages off cider bottles.” Complete Story