The purpose of E-Labels is to enable consumers to make informed decisions by transparently providing information. Therefore, the E-Label of a wine should remain active for as long as consumers may need to make decisions regarding the wine, including both its purchase and consumption. E-Labels should continue to be accessible even after the winery has sold out the corresponding wine. This ensures that trading partners or consumers who store the wine for later consumption can still access the E-Label information, even if the winery no longer actively markets the wine.

The Commission outlined this period in the Questions and Answers document (C/2023/1190, Question 40), by stating that "(...)[E-Labels] should remain accessible in a way equivalent to the one of the information provided on a physical label, i.e., it should be available at least along the time period that specific category of wine product is expected to remain suitable for consumption in normal condition of storage(...)".

In essence, the E-Label should remain active until the end of the wine's storage potential.

With AMOREVINO, there is no limit to the duration of an E-label, and our pricing model does not cause additional costs for past vintages. You can keep your E-Labels active for as long as you wish.

We have specialized our E-Label solution for the wine industry; therefore, we have chosen not to support beer. Our E-Labels are suitable for wine and wine-like products such as fortified wine or brandy.

If you are looking for a solution tailored specifically for beer, please don't hesitate to email us at service@amorevino.com, and we will recommend one of our competent partners.

You have the flexibility to switch from AMOREVINO to another provider at any time. We assist you during the transition and ensure a seamless process. You can export all your data and redirect your existing QR-Codes to the E-Labels provided by your new provider. This redirection remains active for up to 20 years and is entirely free of charge.

Determining the nutritional values and displaying the data in a nutritional table typically involves conducting a wine analysis by a laboratory. This analysis is commonly part of wine production and is carried out by wineries or winegrowers with their trusted laboratories. Most wine laboratories already include the determination of energy values (kJ/kcal) in their test results at no extra cost to their customers. Alternatively, energy values can be calculated based on information about alcohol, sugar, and acidity.

There are usually new costs associated with creating and providing E-Labels through a solution provider, which vary depending on the provider. At AMOREVINO's pricing focuses on delivering value to your winery. We aim to ensure that the added value of our E-Label solution, in terms of time savings, improved collaboration with partners, and transparency for consumers, justifies our prices.

At AMOREVINO, prices are calculated at the wine-item level. An active wine item in our software costs €1.00 per month plus VAT. A wine item can include unlimited vintages, batch numbers, and bottle formats. For each of these combinations, QR-Codes and their corresponding E-labels can be created at no additional cost. This means that if you introduce a new vintage and require new E-Labels, your costs will remain unchanged. There is no minimum number of active wine items; you only pay for the number of wine items you create.

Therefore, a winery marketing 14 wines would pay €14.00 per month plus VAT.

You can find more details about our pricing model here. If you have any questions, we are happy to schedule a personal introductory meeting. We are looking forward to it.

According to EU Regulation 1169/2011, which addresses the provision of food information to consumers, specific guidelines are outlined for distance selling under Article 14 (1) a): "(...) [information must be] available before the purchase is concluded and shall appear on the material supporting the distance selling or be provided through other appropriate means clearly identified by the food business operator." Consequently, these regulations also extend to traders offering your wines, such as through an online shop or order catalog. By providing consumer information, you actively support your partners in compliance.

Moreover, there exists a fundamental need for comprehensive information among partners like retailers or restaurants, ensuring thorough consumer awareness. This includes providing details about allergens or voluntary labeling information regarding the wine. E-Labels and structured information presentation serve as practical channels for partners to access information.

With AMOREVINO, your partners can independently create and download their own QR-Codes, export information, or refer to your E-Labels through web widgets.

In general, there should be no obstacles to switching from another solution provider to AMOREVINO. You have the following options:

1) Behind each QR-Code is a web address (URL). This URL either directly leads to or redirects to the E-Label. During migration, the existing E-Label information is transferred to AMOREVINO, with active support from our team. The URL of the QR-Code must now be adjusted to ensure consumers reach the new AMOREVINO E-Label. Typically, the domain operator of the QR-Code URL, usually the existing E-Label provider, implements this redirection. The redirection should remain active for as long as the E-label itself should be active, which means until the end of the wine's storage potential. It's possible that providers may charge a fee for redirection.

2) Alternatively, the existing E-Labels remain with the current solution provider, and new E-Labels are created with AMOREVINO. In this case, it's essential to confirm with the current provider that the existing E-Labels remain active, even if no new E-Labels are created. Depending on the pricing model of the current provider, a fee may be charged for active E-Labels.

In both cases, there is the possibility that AMOREVINO will cover the remaining costs after the switch. Please feel free to email us at service@amorevino.com regarding this, and we will discuss your specific situation.

According to the Questions and Answers document (C/2023/1190, Question 5) from the Commission, the following specification is made: "All domestic or imported wines placed on the EU market after 8 December 2023 must, in principle, meet the new labelling requirements.".

Hence, E-Labels serve as a viable solution for wines not produced within the EU but distributed in the EU, ensuring compliance with wine labeling regulations.

Our conversations with wineries from the USA indicate significant interest in the E-Labels solution. Active adaptation streamlines collaboration with trading partners and builds consumer trust through transparency.

The AMOREVINO E-Label solution is applicable for producers and marketers worldwide to comply with evolving regulations and deliver transparency to consumers in the EU and other markets.