Monday, June 02, 2008

Bottling Date: ASAP Decision Needed


Hello. Just wanted to get a sense of preference for bottling.
The choices are 4 or 6 pm in July, Wednesday-Thursday-Friday or
Saturday -Sunday at 10AM, 12, 2 or 4PM. Black out dates so far: the 13th, 17th, 18th, 25th and 26th.

I have taken the liberty of reserving the time slot of Friday, 7/11 at 6PM. I can only hold it a day because it is a prime time, so I need to know by tomorrow morning if this will work.

Label Comp

Hello. Here's a low-res version of the proposed label for this year. Based on the racking schedule SNAFU for 3PM Super Bowl Sunday, the Super Bowl Tuscan idea won out 8-3, but there were other interesting ideas, namely Jeri Lynne & Mikes' "Tuscan Bowl" and Sundar's "Super Jove," with the explanation that "Sangiovese is a red wine grape variety originating in Italy whose name derives from sanguis Jovis, "the blood of Jove." It is not too late to change one's mind....

In any case, since we are dealing with a great-tasting Cal-Ital Super Tuscan blend (as the barrel-tasting attendees can attest to), I thought it appropriate to choose a Tuscan scene as a background, kinda just like the Mona Lisa.

If you want to suggest alternates, go to Gloria's label design website and look at the new designs and private cellar collections.