You have to wonder. How does a Washington State winery decide to brand one of its wines Kung Fu Girl? It’s an answer not easily found but after a lot of digging, I discovered this. Apparently, eccentric winemaker Charles Smith...
The holiday season often sees the release of special packaging from wine brands. This winter edition for Freixenet cava is a great example. In its regular version, the package is almost entirely black with gold accents. A popular colour combination...
This is the first full year of Wine Label Reviews from which to pick the Best Wine Labels of the year. Designers continued to surprise and inspire with their diverse approach to creating compelling wine packaging. Some of the best...
It sparkles. It shines. It is Brilla! Prosecco. Every element of this package effusively expresses the experience of sparkling wine. The frosty blue label literally sparkles. So brilliantly you’d be excused for missing the tiny diamond above the product name....
The branding of this wine defies description. It also defies visibility. Look closely and you might notice a glossy circle with a stylish letter G knocked out. That’s the only clue you get to this wine’s identity on the front...
Everything about the Secreto de Viu Manent Carmenère label is so damn playful, I couldn't resist it. The bizarre illustration by Chilean artist Catalina Abbott made me smile. Then there's the type. Quite the funky collection of faces. There's a fun and casual vibe to it all that's highly engaging.
There are two approaches to branding celebrity wine. One is for the celebrity to be the brand. Their name, and occasionally their face, prominently displayed on the label. Popular examples would be 19 Crimes Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart wines....
One look at the Schild Estate GSM label and you know there’s a story behind the image. Three hands on a pitchfork. What does it mean? It turns out there are two completely different references. One relates to the winemakers...
Most of the reviews on this site are about wine labels. Hence the name. Occasionally, the story is about more than the artwork on a paper label. It’s about the whole package. The term package design extends to all elements...
