Which labeling practice describes Alsace wines?

• A. Blended with multiple grape varieties
• B. Not blended with other grapes
• C. Labeled only by region
• D. Always sweet

Answer: (B)

In Alsace, labeling conventions emphasize the grape variety. On most bottles you’ll see the name of a single grape—Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, or Muscat—with Alsace noted as the origin. This makes the grape variety the primary identifier on the label, rather than a blend or the region alone. While there are some blended styles in Alsace (like Edelzwicker or Gentil), they are special categories and not the standard practice. So the straightforward description of how Alsace wines are labeled is that they are not presented as blends of different grapes by default. The other statements don’t fit as well: labeling by region alone isn’t the typical approach, many Alsace wines aren’t always sweet, and the usual emphasis is on the grape variety rather than blending.