Cellar Craft CC Showcase Viognier
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I think they are just the standard ones but they peel right off. Wet or dry.
Dont know where all you get your labels from but I have found this bunch hard to beat
http://www.onlinelabels.com/
http://www.onlinelabels.com/
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I have ordered from Online as well. But if you only need 10-15 sheets try this one. Really can't tell the difference, http://www.desktopsupplies.com/
I buy my temporary Avery labels from Amazon.
I design and make up my labels from winelabelsdirect.com
They are waterproof and peel off easily.
The cool thing about their website is you can create the finished label and download it as a PDF to print on an Avery (for free). I like them so much I purchase them for $0.50 each so a kit cost me $15. I use my extra Avery labels like I said (above) and if I mess up or have an extra bottle or some 375's I use the Avery as well on those.
Some people have commented that they didn't like the fact that they won't let you peruse their website unless you have created an account. You don't have to give them any CC info and I have never gotten any SPAM from them ever. They usually ship out within 2 days of your order via 1st class USPS.
I design and make up my labels from winelabelsdirect.com
They are waterproof and peel off easily.
The cool thing about their website is you can create the finished label and download it as a PDF to print on an Avery (for free). I like them so much I purchase them for $0.50 each so a kit cost me $15. I use my extra Avery labels like I said (above) and if I mess up or have an extra bottle or some 375's I use the Avery as well on those.
Some people have commented that they didn't like the fact that they won't let you peruse their website unless you have created an account. You don't have to give them any CC info and I have never gotten any SPAM from them ever. They usually ship out within 2 days of your order via 1st class USPS.
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Mike:
How do you like their labels? I am getting ready to place my first order with them. I did download a pdf of a christmas label, converted it to a jepg and made some mods to it then printed it, and it printed pretty well.
How do you like their labels? I am getting ready to place my first order with them. I did download a pdf of a christmas label, converted it to a jepg and made some mods to it then printed it, and it printed pretty well.
The printing is good, edge to edge of the label. The labels are thinner than an Avery and are not made of paper per say but almost have the feel of a thin like plastic. Like I said, they do peel off easily.
Overall I like them and I would say 3/4 of the time when I order a set of 30 labels I get 36 or an extra sheet for free!
I have looked at a lot of wine label places on line and (so far) I like these the best to date. Always a few new ones to look at each time I order which is also nice!
I have posted some pics on the 2 batches I have bottled so far and there are some nice close ups. See my MM Renaissance Chardonnay or MM Pinot Grigio threads.
Overall I like them and I would say 3/4 of the time when I order a set of 30 labels I get 36 or an extra sheet for free!
I have looked at a lot of wine label places on line and (so far) I like these the best to date. Always a few new ones to look at each time I order which is also nice!
I have posted some pics on the 2 batches I have bottled so far and there are some nice close ups. See my MM Renaissance Chardonnay or MM Pinot Grigio threads.
Hi Mike,
In the past I had read about viognier but had not tried it. Your discussion here got my curiosity up, so I bought a bottle this past weekend. I didn't spend too much on it either; I bought a McManus for about $10. Hope it truly represents a descent, yet inexpensive viognier. I didn't have a Sav. blanc in front of me for immediate comparison, but it's somewhat like a Sav. blanc; though it tastes less of grapefruit and more of apricot; very smooth. My wife and I really enjoyed its dryness (we don't typically drink sweet wines). My wife really likes it. For those who haven't tried a viognier, check it out.
I think I could try a kit of it someday soon. Just want to get a few reds under my belt, first.
In the past I had read about viognier but had not tried it. Your discussion here got my curiosity up, so I bought a bottle this past weekend. I didn't spend too much on it either; I bought a McManus for about $10. Hope it truly represents a descent, yet inexpensive viognier. I didn't have a Sav. blanc in front of me for immediate comparison, but it's somewhat like a Sav. blanc; though it tastes less of grapefruit and more of apricot; very smooth. My wife and I really enjoyed its dryness (we don't typically drink sweet wines). My wife really likes it. For those who haven't tried a viognier, check it out.
I think I could try a kit of it someday soon. Just want to get a few reds under my belt, first.
vcasey,
That's a great idea, because it will be a long while before I get to enjoy my reds. Actually, I bought a CC cab/shiraz and MM Ren. amarone from George. They say they should be at least drinkable in 6 months, of course much better at one year.
Once they are aging, I do believe I'll start a viognier. Being we live in cool Colorado Springs, in the Summer we eat outside on the patio about 5 evenings out of 7. Sitting outside in the cool mountain air with a nice glass of viognier sounds great (especially right now!!!).
That's a great idea, because it will be a long while before I get to enjoy my reds. Actually, I bought a CC cab/shiraz and MM Ren. amarone from George. They say they should be at least drinkable in 6 months, of course much better at one year.
Once they are aging, I do believe I'll start a viognier. Being we live in cool Colorado Springs, in the Summer we eat outside on the patio about 5 evenings out of 7. Sitting outside in the cool mountain air with a nice glass of viognier sounds great (especially right now!!!).
Anybody who has made this kit have problems with clearing? I noticed the kit came with an extra pack of Chitosan just in case as they had reports of difficulty clearing. I stabilized, degassed, and added clarifying agents on Saturday and it was still cloudy like crazy on Sunday. I am on travel this week and will just let him sit but it looks like I may need that extra pack after all.
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This kit cleared just fine with time and no fining agent use. Note also that I did not degass with any technique other than letting time have its way with the wine. This would perhaps not break up lees into more fine particles.
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I have made this product out of fresh juice for the passed 5 years,and have found it always takes a while to clear,in the case of the fresh juice*(pectin haze ) sometimes is the problem,time does however take care of the problem for the most part,but not always.........nice friut upfront,mild wine toward the rear,early drinking wine doesn't stay for a long while ,but you would makem it every time out.
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I have mine almost in the bottle. One thing is it smells funny. It really smells like it has cargas in the wine. I have got all the co2 out of it, but still the smell is there. Mine is about 9 months old now. Anyone one else?
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I did a WE Selection Kit and it smells the same way. A very pronounced fuel smell and even somewhat in taste. That is why I have been following Mike's efforts on the CC Kit.
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I put the wine in the decator for a few hours and it lost the smell. I guess with this one I will have to keep doing the same thing.
Mike,
I made this kit about a year ago. It tasted fantastic to me right after bottling it ( 1 month or so anyway).
I entered it into the county fair and won silver with it, I guess the y agreed that it was pretty good also.
As far as the labels I wanted to check in on that as well. I too started using some of the labelsdirect site and love the fact that the labels come very thin and chic and as you commented fell like a thin plastic or almost a mylar film in some ways and I have no problems removing them.
Never got any SPAM from them either and, again, as you spoke of I always get extra labels to keep in my book and and usually here in about 3 days by regular mail. of coarse I'm in PA and there in NJ. Never anything wrong with any of them
I made this kit about a year ago. It tasted fantastic to me right after bottling it ( 1 month or so anyway).
I entered it into the county fair and won silver with it, I guess the y agreed that it was pretty good also.
As far as the labels I wanted to check in on that as well. I too started using some of the labelsdirect site and love the fact that the labels come very thin and chic and as you commented fell like a thin plastic or almost a mylar film in some ways and I have no problems removing them.
Never got any SPAM from them either and, again, as you spoke of I always get extra labels to keep in my book and and usually here in about 3 days by regular mail. of coarse I'm in PA and there in NJ. Never anything wrong with any of them
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