Wine Bottle Labels

Vintage wine labels give off that “old time” feeling when you look at them. They take you back in time and gives you a sense of what that period was really all about. Vintage wine labels may tell a very short story on that little piece of paper.

Vintage wine labels have remained the same for decades and perhaps even for centuries. They remain the same because people can identify the wine easily by the type of vintage label associated with the wine.

For example – we associate McDonald’s with the golden arches and we immedietly know what the Olympic rings look like. There could be subtle changes in the design but the basic design would remain the same.

The vintage wine label has nothing to do with the year in which the wine was made. You can build a “vintage” car that looks like it’s from the 1950’s – but it’s not the original and the same goes for vintage wine labels. Newer wines are made every year with vintage labels to give the appearance they’ve aged.

While the vintage wine label may give off the appearance of something from the 19th century, at the same time, the vintage wine label has a timeless quality.

Vintage wine bottle labels make great art as well. If one was so inclined, framing vintage labels and hanging them on the wall would make a great show piece for any home.

Vintage wine labels are so popular among enthusiasts that there’s an abundance of artwork available. If one has a vintage wine bottle like a Bordeaux – from many decades ago possibly – the chances are high they would not want to rip the label off and put it in a scrapbook.

Vintage wine labels’ requirements vary from country to country but some of the basics include: the wine must be clearly labeled by the name of the country of origin (e.g. 95% of the grapes are harvested in that location) , actual alcohol strength, importer or bottler, and allergic ingredients.

What vintage wine labels may not include are recent awards the wine has won, as this is done for more updated wine labels.

We like seeing new and innovative designs that leave us wondering what they  might come up with next.  On the other hand, vintage wine labels will never go out of style at any time, not ever. People love being nostalgic, looking back and seeing what was in style – that can be said for vintage wine labels as well.

Vintage wines will generally taste better than non-vintage wines.  This is typical, but not always the case. You don’t have to be a wine connoisseur to appreciate the artistic design of the vintage wine label either.

Today, there are ways to get your own name on a vintage wine label, which would make a great gift for anyone who loves to drink wine frequently.

One example would be for a couple who is engaged or when they’re married.

You can create your own artwork or use a template the company supplies and give the happy couple a vintage wine label in their name that they can cherish forever.