Label of the Month: LotM – April

You know, what better way to go down in history than with your own wine label.

As I was researching my Wine in China? post, I came across a Karl Marx label on a Chinese sparkling wine. So, naturally I decided it would have to be the next label of the month.

Karl Marx Sparkling

Karl Marx Sparkling

Further researched confirmed another label on a German red wine:

Karl Marx Wine

This search also turned up an intriguing set of wine labels with equally controversial images (depending on which side you take) upon them. How about the Hitler label or the Carter label or the Che label?

Controversial Collection

Hitler Wine

Carter, Che, Churchill Collection

So, I’m no history buff. It was my least favorite class growing up. Maybe it was because I learned my history in a Texas classroom and had to unlearn it from A People’s History of the United States. I really lack in understanding of Communism, Marxism, Sentimentalism and all other -isms that would allow me to make a properly witty post on the meaning of a sparkling wine celebrating Karl Marx or a series of Der Führer with ex-President Carter involved. So instead of starting with my instincts Wikipedia: Karl Marx, I decided I’d find other labels of parallel ironic-ism.

My first attempt: Bob Marley

Found it!

Bob Marley Wine

Next: President Obama

First search return:

Palin Wine

Obama Wine

Larry Bird

Dan Akroyd

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