NEW LABELS

[bilbo-in-maine]

Very nice draft version Ramona - I think it can work as the final, my opinion.
There is no way I can get a label design started even before starting the
wine! I'm lucky to get the label finished at bottling...

Bill

 

[MedPretzel]

My new concord label. Sorry, I was unimaginative on this one...

Edited by: MedPretzel

 

[rgecaprock]

I like it Martina!!

 

[Waldo]

Very nice label Martina. No need for apologies on that one

 

[PolishWineP]

It's Retro! Early 70s! Rock on!

 

[Big Port]

We will be making a kit Riesling next week in hopes of giving a bottle to each person in our wedding party in June. This is the fisrt draft of the label for it. Think a Vintners Reserve Riesling will be ready to drink in 6 months from being started?

Edited by: Big Port

 

[bilbo-in-maine]

Eric, that is a very nice label for such an occasion. Six months in advance,
I wish you all the best!

The Reisling apparently ages fairly quickly. George's catalog description
recommends 3-6 months aging. Seems like if you start it now and bottle
in 1 to 1 1/2 months, you will have sufficient time before the big day.

Do you need to insert "of" between "part" and "our"? Also, check spelling
on "special."

Again, congratulations and best wishes!

Bill Edited by: bilbo-in-maine

 

[Big Port]

Good catch! I did it really early this morning before I had any coffee.

 

[MedPretzel]

Any winemaking procedure is not to be recommended before morning coffee or after a glass of wine.

 

[geocorn]

Except bottling. I always drink while bottling. I will not bottle a wine I have not tasted first. I do not want to waste the time bottling 30 bottles of garbage. I have not had that problem yet, as I have yet to not bottle a batch, but I want to be cautious. Besides, its more fun that way.

 

[Big Port]

As soon as I have a "cellar" full of wine I will be doing everything while drinking a glass of wine....winemaking, laundry, dishes, cooking, cleaning, and anything elseI can think of. But it will be after my morning coffee. Maybe I have a problem.

Edited by: Big Port

 

[peterCooper]

Martina,

Is there such a thing as a time after the first cup of coffee in the morning
AND
before the first glass of wine?Edited by: peterCooper

 

[MedPretzel]

ummmm....





nope.

 

[Harry]

Why not just put wine in ur coffee cup, mix it half & half


Harry

 

[MedPretzel]

 

[Big Port]

There is a recipe for Coffee wine on Jack Keller's site....now I understand why!

 

[NorthernWinos]

I use the glue sticks too and they work just fine.  One thing that would be helpful is to get a paper cutter rather then scissors.  If you are like me I can't cut a straight line even if there is a line there to follow.....lol.


Ramona

Want to thank everyone who suggested using plain printer paper, a glue stick and to cut out your labels....emptied a bottle with such a label and what a breeze...it just floated off....
Hate removing the labels from recycled bottles when you rescue them and then again every time you refill them....so this will be saving a lot of grief in the future....These little things make so much difference....Thanks again

 

[BPoland858]

How's this for a first attempt? I'm not sure if the size is right, since I havn't seen it on a bottle yet.

Edited by: BPoland858

 

[bilbo-in-maine]

Way to go Bill!

Depending on the actual size, I think you'll find that the horizontal format
like this works best for Burgundy type bottles while Bordeaux bottles can
accomodate both horizontal and vertical orientations. I've developed
prototype layouts in Adobe Pagemaker for both orientations, 6 to a page,
which seems to work well. I know others use MS Word exclusively with great
results. As you say, try it on a bottle.

Bill

 

[rgecaprock]

Bill, very pretty and peaceful...makes me want to have a glass and jump in the picture...


Ramona





Very nice first attempt!!!