Wine Labels for Personal Use? – Episode #162

January 9, 2007

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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.

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  1. January 10, 2007

    Shotgun

    Glad to have the ol’Gary V. back.

    I love good labels. In fact I love all sorts of good graphic design. I have to admit that I am a bit of a sucker for a good label and would probably buy the better looking bottle and label if faced with a decision between a few different wines with which not familiar. A good website with lots of funny and/or strange labels if not entirely artistic ones can be found at

    http://www.winelabels.org/labels.htm.

  2. January 10, 2007

    Wil H

    So it’s a footbal show that just happens to be hosted by a wine genius? …got it. Nice to see the energy back, Gary. Remember, several very good teams didn’t even make the playoffs, i.e. the Bengals and the Broncos, so be proud of your Jets! And thanks for the Charger love.

    I gotta get back to my Oak and Butter cave! classic.

  3. January 10, 2007

    Keith Miller

    Gary…You must have been a candy freak when you were a kid…and maybe you still are…True?
    Hey, not a bad thing that is for sure. Keep up the good work.

    Thanks…..MIller

  4. January 10, 2007

    CHEF

    Gary…Looks like comments are down from yesterday…I guess you need to act-up every couple of days just to keep people interested… Don’t worry I will stay with you…XXX/OOO

    +CHEF
    -When ever someone asks what your making for dinner, tell them “Reservations”…

  5. January 10, 2007

    Tim Tamblin

    I agree with comment #41 by Mikeyrad i.e., the notion of taggging by palate memory, as specific flavors we like are easy to remember and can be reiterated at a later date to those purveyors of like wines who can otherwise point us in an agreeable direction- think worm heads…

  6. January 10, 2007

    Golf12235

    Gary, good to see you back in top form, but why root for the Chargers? Do I detect a hint of anymosity towards my PATRIOTS? And a little advice: I wouldn’t talk so much about the sheep; people may start to wonder…

    I tagged and commented on the Panarroz Red 2004 & Lagier Meredith Syrah Mount Veeder 2002. Both remind me of very tranquill moments and I really like the labels. I also tagged the Barmes Buecher Pinot Blanc Rosenberg 2001, only because it looked like a Schill. And I almost tagged one of the Siduri labels, but resisted; I figured that you probably wanted to keep this rated PG…but oh, the possibilities!

    Glad to see you’re back in the saddle…GO PATS!

  7. January 10, 2007

    AlisonD

    The only bottle of wine I can think that I tagged “handprint wine” is Meeker Handprint Merlot. The tag is already stated in the name but I had to actually go find the empty bottle I saved to find the name Meeker on it!. The wine wasn’t memorable to me but the bottle was….so I kept it. The big blob of different color paint/handprint made you think of finger painting as a kid..kind of fun!

  8. January 10, 2007

    Justin

    Are you sure that Chardonnay didn’t taste like a sweaty, naked Mario Lopez covered in butter in an oak room on a hot day? Yr tasting notes are insane buddy!!!!!

    Glad yr back to full form. Now do a vertical tasting episode from one winery that compares mature vs. young wine. I’d super interested in how wine develops, but I haven’t been buying wine long enough to have a stocked cellar of old wine.

  9. January 10, 2007

    Lars

    Hold on a second, der.

    Is the oak monster a bird? I wore a headset while listening to this episode and I swear that I could hear a bird in the background. Do you have a parakeet in the office? A green one I suppose.

    Good to see ya back–all da way back.

    Lars

  10. January 10, 2007

    dobs

    Totally agree with Riezin (Comment 48) about how cute animals on the label typically mean mediocre wine. “Critter wines” should largely be avoided as the marketing ploy they are.

    Speaking of critters, not sure what to make of Gary saying, “I like sheep,” on the same episode where he discusses his dating rating. Scary.

  11. January 10, 2007

    ThomasS

    Clever move Gary (but, where the heck is Hulk? Did not survive your sorrow on the Jets’ loss?)!
    Anyway, the tags, good idea as brand marketing is not even just a new world thing. In Europe most labels are boring and made without any imagination. All these supposed ‘chateaux’ on these labels … I even do not look at them anymore, except for Lagrange St. Julien of course, but I think it’s just because this is my favourite Bordeaux. Yet, maybe … there is something intriguing with the label: the diagonal created because of the sole tower of chateau Lagrange grasps your attention right away. It is one of the only Bordeaux bottles that begs for attention when lined up on a shelf with some others (and Haut-Brion also of course, but that’s because of the bottle). Everything is the difference … .
    Anyway, the wines I already tagged (I will tag some more, if I have the time): Kanonkop Estate Pinotage and Longo’s Cacc’E Mmite di Lucera. Why? Because I think both wines are really undervalued, mainly because of their underestimated core varietal. Why not doing an episode on Nero di Troia (Longo’s Cacc’E Mmite and Le Cruste, Torre Quarto’s Bottacio, Santa Lucia’s Le More Castel del Monte Riserva)? Or some pinotages to get rid of those stupid prejudices about bitterness (poor wine making) or Brett (something wrong with that?)?

  12. January 10, 2007

    Michael

    I like the idea of labels. You should allow people to browse through labels randomly or in categories (cab, shiraz, merlot, etc).

  13. January 10, 2007

    damnitgigi

    Damnit I love you Gary! I’d like to hear more about the screw tops! I’m a huge fan of them, and I’m awaiting the revolution.

  14. January 10, 2007

    Nico

    I like the labels idea… this is cool and smart!

    we should suggest tag conventions, maybe funny ones: “overrated”, “underrated”, “steal”, “VaynerPAZZZZ”

    GREAT GREAT episode, Gary!
    -Nico

  15. January 10, 2007

    hinrgman

    Gary

    Your Simpsons cup is up to $2575

    You can buy lots of wine for that price

  16. January 10, 2007

    StanVH

    I Knew you would bounce back. Good wine improves every mood.

    About tags – they could be very useful. I’ll start checking some out.

    But I’ve got a question about labels. You mentioned that some people collect them. I don’t exactly collect them, but I like to get them off and write notes about nose, taste, price, etc. This is usually easy to do with “most” European labels. However, the glue on US and some Aussie labels defies easy extraction. I’ve tried acid, ammonia, steam, scotch tape and a knife blade and I usually end up with a soggy, sticky mess. I suppose I could take a picture and then print out a facsimile, but I certainly would like to find an easy way to remove and save them. Any suggestions?

  17. January 10, 2007

    Dave-from-Katonah

    Tags? I don’t really think I’d use it day in and day out. But whatever floats your boat…
    BTW – G R E A T show. Heeeeeee’s baaaaackkk…

  18. January 9, 2007

    Chad M

    Gary, thanks for getting back to my gmail address about the instant aging wine machine and the screwcaps… Tag on!!! HAHAHA

  19. January 9, 2007

    chito

    Welcome back Gary. By the way, my pets recovered. Need to order wine, gotta go.

  20. January 9, 2007

    glenn

    glad you’re back! Go Chargers was subtle.

    you can’t keep referring to it as “the label”. i do this around my Napa wine professional g-friend and she and her friends always correct me – it is “the package”: bottle, cork and label they consider en masse.

    i’ll try to get her to send you a book she reps called “Icon” – lots of cool label stories.

  21. January 9, 2007

    Darlene O.

    Hey, Gary, we love you any way we can get you! Great show! Tried ‘tagging’…put in the word ‘red’…wow!!! What fun! I’m a red wine lover and found reds never knew existed!! Thanks!!

  22. January 9, 2007

    cpd

    Heading over to tag now….

  23. January 9, 2007

    Dave-from-Katonah

    Sorry I’m late, but I had to watch Steve Jobs at the Apple keynote address introduce the new Apple iPhone. Way cool technology.
    Anyway, glad to see you’ve recovered Gary! Way to snap out of it you snapperhead!

  24. January 9, 2007

    Jbunny

    Personally I’m gald to see you’re back, my boyfriend however, feels it’s necessary to mention (true Patriots fan)that the 2004 Rafael Cambra Dos label looks like the Jets unraveling like a ball of string!!! SORRY VAY-NER-CHUCK….. Go Pats!!

  25. January 9, 2007

    Suzanne

    I knew he’d snap out of it.

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