According to United States federal guidelines, table wine is any wine that is no more than 14% abv. That means any wine under that can technically be considered a table wine, regardless of the price, place of origin or quality level.
"Table wine is really just a catch-all term," explains Charles Miller, a sommelier and brand director of Vin Fraîche Wine Group in St. Louis. "But to me, what I consider a table wine is a wine that I wouldn't think twice about opening, and I think that's how most people approach it."
Years ago, it was common for European producers to label and explicitly market their wines as table wines. However, more recently, the use of the term "table wine" has diminished, and regulations regarding wine classification and quality control have become more specific.
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