There are several notable aspects of this wine label. Let’s start at the top. The name RETO is set in a classic banknote typeface. For whatever reason, this typeface is extremely popular in wine and spirits packaging. I’ve used it...
Hello!!! The package design for Hola! Brut Cava might be, on analysis, the most perfect I have ever seen. The designers clearly researched and developed a deep understanding of the product, its origins and the brand story the producer sought...
Fans of the Kate Spade fashion brand will love the Paco & Lola label. The bold black and white polka dot pattern is spot on. Even amongst the plethora of creative package designs from Spanish rivals, this one stands out. ...
As soon as I saw this label in an Instagram post from Leaning Post Winery I had to get a bottle. Damn! This label is so punk rock! That rooster! The red type blocks! Cue Sid and Johnny. Leaning Post...
Italian Modern. It may be the epitome of style but it is embraced by few in the wine industry. Most Italian producers choose instead to remain steadfast in the trappings of tradition. Perhaps it is why Talò stands out. With...
A rich pink Rosé is so beautiful in the bottle it almost sells itself. It’s hard to imagine a label could enhance its allure. Stoneleigh has achieved that with their Wild Valley Rosé. The label features a striking illustration of...
Unlike most selections for these reviews, I wasn’t searching for this wine. It found me. I was looking for some casual bubbles for a weekend afternoon and this sparkler popped off the shelf. The large G and shiny pink foil...
To many, the lowly ampersand is just a useful way to abbreviate the word “and”. For designers—type nerds as we are—they are a beautiful letterform. Often one of the most meticulously designed characters in a type set, even though they’re...
Ah, rosé. From the softest blush to the threshold of crimson, so beautiful in the glass. Let it work its seductive charm from the bottle with little to obscure the visage. Segura Viudas clearly understands this. No billboard label for...
I have known and likely tried Borsao wines before. This one looked familiar and somehow new at the same time. That’s exactly what brands should aim for when they update packaging and that is the case here. This new Borsao...
