In-Store Tasting 7/8

Stop by on Thursday, from 4:30pm to 7:00pm, to taste a collection of wines from Dog Gone Wine, Oregon. A protion of the proceeds from Dog Gone Wine sales goes to local animal charities!

=> The pear is made from Oregon's state fruit and is a clean, crisp white wine. It is just as sweet and as refreshing as eating a fresh bartlett pear. A nice change of pace, chill it down, relax, and sip away.
=> The pomegranate wine is a white table wine with pomegranate juice added. It is a wine that starts out sweet and then hits you with a tartness. We really liked this one for its mouthwatering sensation.
=> The riesling is an award winning white riesling from the Willamette Valley, full of flavors of peach, honey, and limes. Nice long finish and generous nose makes this a great wine for spicy food.
=> Finally, the sangria is a blend of low tannin red wine, with peach, pinneapple, and cranberry juices. Made similar to true Spanish Sangria it is a wonderful wine for summer. Stuff a glass full of cubes, pour, and cool off!

July 8, 2010
Dog Days of Summer Celebration
Bring your dog in with you!
(Not responsible for accidents or tail breakage from over excitement!)

Featuring Dog Gone Wines . . .  all only $12.99
Pug Pear,
Pomeranian Pomegranate,
Retriever Riesling, and
Sergios Sangria

A portion of every bottle sold goes to support a local dog non-profit organization!

Stop by on THURSDAY to sample from 4:30pm to 7:00pm. Receive a 15% off discount, for any wine being poured as an in-store sample, during the tasting hours.

Read about how quality hides behind a novelty label.

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Novelty labels benefit from global grape glut

Labels adorning wine bottles have been proper and organized for decades. The line drawing of a Chateau, with all the government approved regional names, has been the standard. Most folks paid little attention to these two dimensional renderings, but expected them to be there just the same. These drawings are such a standard in wine packaging that wine producers have catalogs with hundreds of line drawing to choose from, representing every Chateau façade that could be conjured up.
      If the bottle did not include an image of the Chateau, it probably offered regal looking font, spelling out the regional name. Chianti, Rioja, Bordeaux, these names were often clad with sturdy serifs, imprinted in shiny gold ink.
      Times have changed and the regional name on the label is not the attraction it used to be. In fact, the more whimsical and artistic the label, the more convincing the sale is for many consumers. Of course the label still discloses all the information required by the government, from region of production, alcohol level, to distribution chain, but it is often the eye-catching artwork that draws us in.
      These days there is another facet to label artwork. The wine industry is experiencing a global wine glut. Since so much wine is available, producers, importers, and even wine store owners are buying up the excess and creating their own wine line-ups. With all this wine in need of a bottle and label to call home, any niche or topic is fair game for the label. We see animals, flowers, cartoon characters, and even works of fine art on the front of wine bottles.
      Charitable organizations are capitalizing on this new trend. In particular, a few animal charities have been promoting some tasty products with irresistible canine faces. These novelty bottles can be the hit of the party and often contain some pretty good juice as well.
      The global grape gut allows producers to bottle fine wine, clad with unconventional images or themes outside of their usual products. Some labels may be comical or racy, still others may be serious. These new and interesting images add another fun-filled aspect to drinking wine. Support a non-profit, pitch an inside joke, or follow a holiday theme; the wine inside is made from the same grapes; the packaging reflects a new mindset in marketing.

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