In roulette gambling, for example, the vig can be seen in payoff gambling odds that are based on 36 numbers when there are actually 38 numbers on the wheel. Sports betting has this 5.26% vig inherent in it. It matters not whether you win or lose; the vig is constant and a reflection of the theoretical edge.
Vineyard designated wine. A vineyard designated Cabernet Sauvignon from the Rio Lago Vineyard in the Alexander Valley region of Sonoma Valley, California. A vineyard designated wine is a wine produced from the product of a single vineyard with that vineyard's name appearing on the wine label. Throughout the history of winemaking and viticulture, the differences in quality between one plot of land and another have been observed with the boundaries of these vineyard generally well demarcated.
France has a complex and well-established array of wine laws. Most of these apply nationally, but some are region-specific. Understanding French wine labels requires a basic knowledge of France's wine terminology and laws. Below is an example label, and below that an explanation of French wine classifications. For comprehensive information about France and its wines, see France. The three official tiers of French wine quality classification: 1  AOC (Appellation d'Origine ContrÃ´lÃ©e) indicates the geographical origin, quality and (generally) the style of a wine. 2  Vin de Pays means 'wine of the land', although it is often translated as 'country wine'.