OWS#1 includes a label review of Moutadam Winery and we talk about a fortified tasting night Mick attended recently...

OWS#10 is all about Zinfandel - the who, the what, the why. A side note of the show is the reasoning behind wineries putting out two versions of a single varietal wine.

©tiquette"* (Download label_example.jpg ). Well...it is not that easy and maybe one of the reasons ... . 2 : The wine owner. When the label says "Château" or "Domaine", it is most of the time a private ... wines from a qualitative perspective. Also, don't forget to read the back label (Download vidal_ce ... as for when you drink a wine and try to associate flavors to a region. Reading carefully a wine label...

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A wine label tells a story, makes an impression on a buyer (or not) and creates a brand image.  Historically, wine labels used to be conservative and uniform.  Now, shelves of wine shops are flooded with kangaroos, funny shapes, bright colors and cartoons.  Wineries have realized that the label ... competitive marketplace, a wine label and a wine package (glass, closure, shape, etc)...Read Full...

I don’t buy wine without reading the back label on the bottle, especially if it’s a wine that I’ve never had before. The front label may entice me to pick up the bottle off the shelf but the back... This is a snapshot of a new entry I just made to my blog. Please visit www.travessiawineblog.com for the full version and other interesting content. I truly appreciate your support and readership...