Many wines have special uses. Sparkling and Champagne wines are often used for celebrations. Gluhwein is a type of mulled wine suitable for cold winter days. Icewine and dessert wines are best paired with sweet dessert dishes. In the United States, when we speak of Table Wine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_wine), we speak of a wine which is not sparkling and which is not fortified. Table wine, such as 'French Lick Red Table Wine' is often labelled without indication of the varietal. A table wine might be a wineries special blend of wine from a variety of grapes.
In Europe, Table Wine is the lower of two official categories of wine. The higher category is 'Quality Wines Produced in Specified Regions' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quality_Wines_Produced_in_Specified_Regions) and must follow a large number of regulations to labelled as such. In Europe, the Table Wine designation is easier to come by. This sense of lower quality is also inferred when used in the United States as well, along with the un-sparkling and un-fortified status.
Table Wine should not be confused with Table Grapes (http://midwestwinegeek.blogspot.com/2012/12/know-your-grapes-table-vs-wine-grapes.html) which refers to grapes destined for direct consumption (as opposed to wine grapes, which are intended to be made into wine).
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