The label challenge and tutorial event is about to begin. Joan and Rgecaprock-Ramona have agreed to create a label and share the procedure with all you folks that want to learn their thoughts on the process. They will share ideas, software/ label sizes, etc as they go. I am presenting a description of the variety which I have chosen here and they will post in separate threads so they don't confuse anyone. I am creating separate posts named the same with their name appended to it. Follow along and have fun. Anyone else that wishes may post their rendition of the label here and if they would like coul create their own post on how they do it.
So without further ado here it is.
My choice for varietal is
St. Pepin grape. I purposely chose this one so no one would have preconceived notions of what the label should depict.Here is a basic description of the variety and what can be expected from that wine. Just assume ABV of 13%.
Some of the following is from the Appelation America website
<H1>Varietal Character</H1>
</A> St. Pepin
You are all part of a band of native and French-American crosses that could easily be called the ‘Polar Bear Gang’. A lot of you are from Minnesota, and you’ve been bred to be tough and hardy. Many of your parents were imprisoned in labs for so long that they go by their identification numbers, rather than their names. Frontenac, otherwise known as the ‘heavy producer’, is the latest to join your gang. People of the northern states are glad that you now control the flow of wine. In the frigid northern winters, weak-limbed vines all too often never deliver.<BR clear=all>
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<H1>Appellations Growing St. Pepin Grapes</H1>
Appellations producing the most St. Pepin wines:
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Minnesota (State Appellation) </LI></TD>
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Hudson River Region (AVA) </LI></TD></TR>
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<H1>St. Pepin Grape Details</H1>
St. Pepin is a sister seedling of LaCrosse, which was also developed by Elmer Swenson. However, the similarly cold-hardy St. Pepin is a fruitier and earlier-ripening grape, which makes one of the best white wines in Minnesota. It is also used for juice. The grape is being grown experimentally in South Dakota and in other cold winter states.
Excellent wines have been made from St. Pepin as a varietal and also blended with LaCrosse. When well ripened, fruit quality is similar to Reisling. Selected by Elmer Swenson.
Crisp flavors from adequate acids with a hint of apricot, pineapple, apple, and pear aromas, off-dry with a medium body; similar to Sauvignon Blanc.
Let's use an appropriate fictitious winery for this variety.
Polar Epress Winery
So now the challenge is for you to develop a nice label anyone would be proud to display.
Let the fun begin. Your post names to post in are:
Label Tutorial Challenge-Joan
and
Label Tutorial Challenge-Ramona
Edited by: appleman 
