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. Further researched confirmed another label on a German red 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? So, I’m no history buff. It was my...
Read MoreLabel of the Month: LotM – March
March’s label of the month is inspired by an unbelievable discovery of cross-marketing techniques and the wine bottle. Say Hello to Hello Kitty wines. Pic can be found here. Our friends in Italy have released a Pinot Nero with licensed Sanrio labels featuring an angelic Hello Kitty and diabolic Hello Kitty. Interesting, what will those Italians think of next? Then, ridiculous meets the US federal TTB label approval process, which states that labels on alcoholic beverages may not target under-aged consumers including, but not limited to, cartoon graphics. So, if Hello Kitty is not...
Read MoreLabel of the Month: LotM – February
In a moment of recent inspiration about the ephemeral nature of life, I set out to find a label of the month for a cause. The most natural theme for a cause was cancer. I started on a search there and in light of the celebrations of love for the romantic holiday month of February, I’ll also begin with something pink. I do not believe pink ribbon wines are still available as these were created for an October 30, 2008 Toast for the Cure event. I know The Cure has become a hugely controversial source of fundraising aimed to support breast cancer research, but who could ever really deny,...
Read MoreLabel of the Month: LotM – December
Well, I’m not one to have favorites, but hand-over-fist the best value sparkling wine is none other than Domaine Ste. Michelle. Maybe it’s easy for me to remember since there’s not a million kinds of sparkling wines out there (yet), or perhaps the cheap sparklers are really that bad (which is infinitely true) or maybe its my bias toward Washington wines applied to the sparkler category. But, every year I can’t wait for the Fred Meyer December Domaine Ste. Michelle sparkling wine sale (that conveniently lasts through New Years). So, here I am to 1) officially declare...
Read MoreLabel of the Month: LotM for November
Fanna Wrecked ‘Em’s Player Profile Favorite Beverage : wine – cheap or spendy, I’m not picky, as long as it’s not pink. The above player profile quote is what I turned up while searching for more info on the Derby Girl wine label of the month for November. What I knew: Derek DesVoignes is a winemaker friend of mine (or more friends with Jon, but let’s not get too technical) owning and operating the Woodinville winery Cuillin Hills. Cuillin Hills is a classic Washington micro-winery specializing in Rhône-style Syrah and producing roughly 1000 cases per...
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