French twist?

The French government may mandate labels with a health warning for wine bottles the BBC reports. France is the world’s largest wine producer by value so this comes as the latest blow in what is has been an Annus Horribilis for the French wine industry.

While it’s hard to be against government labels suggesting common sense things like warning pregnant women of the dangers of alcohol consumption it does seem awfully, uh, American. How about a French twist on the labels and remind consumers about the health benefits of wine? They could start with the ingredients of the Mediterranean lifestyle.

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