Wine labels, do you collect them? Do you want to have a special, personalized or custom label? Today Gary talks about wine labels and the wines behind them.
Removing wine labels is nearly impossible. I've seen lots of attempts from soaking the bottles in water to pouring boiling water in to loosen the labels. I always figured that these label removers were hocus-pocus or snake oil. As you can see though, they actually can work. They don't always though so buyer beware!
Introducing "The Note" Wine Label Saver by Hinckley Cellars, the original device designed to remove and preserve keepsake wine labels. Save your favorite labels along with your tasting notes in the accompanying fine leather wine journal. Recommended by top sommeliers. Buy yours at HinckleyCellars.com
http://ondemand.psu.edu/viewer php?id=01092008081945You can't judge a wine by its label, but you can learn a lot about it. Pick up some valuable information about what the wording on a wine label means, and why it matters.
U.S. wine consumer poll says wine place names should be better protected!Washington, DC -- As the United States is set to become the largest wine market in the world by 2010 there is growing concern among U.S. wine purchasers about misleading wine labels. In fact, about 50% (and in some instances more) of wines sold as "Champagne," "Port" and "Sherry" in our country are not produced in Champagne, France; Port, Portugal; and Jerez, Spain. A national poll, commissioned by the Center for Wine Origins and Office of Champagne, USA, shows U.S. wine purchasers are increasingly demanding truth-in-labeling. --Center for Wine Origins-- http://www.wineorigins.com/
The Wine Makers is an exciting new reality television show for PBS that follows 12 candidates as they learn the wine industry, and compete to win their own wine label. More at www.aspectstudios.com
Leconfield is a remarkable family wine business owned by Dr Richard Hamilton and his wife Jette. It encompasses two of South Australia's leading wine labels, both attributable to the Hamilton family:Leconfield WinesRichard Hamilton WinesWith a strong wine industry heritage dating from 1837, the family has developed a distinguished international reputation for elegant fine wines from their Estate vineyards at Coonawarra and McLaren ValeLeconfield wines are based on a simple philosophy -- great wines are crafted from great vineyards.
