That didn't take long. Not even a week, in fact. The white wine that I bottled last weekend at Sannino Bella Vita Vineyard not only has a name, it also has a label, which you can see by looking just a few inches to your right.
By the way, if you don't know what 'Sonis Cellars is, you can learn about it in a previous post.
Back to the label, this is truly a family affair. The watercolor that adorns the label was painted by our little Picasso, Jackson sometime in the fall. When Nena brought it home with her from his school, I liked it enough that she framed it for me for Christmas. Fatherly pride? You've got that right.
I wanted to use it for a wine label too, but wasn't sure what to call the wine. Then Nena, the LENNDEVOURS resident muse, came through with a simple but terrific name: Watercolor White.
I still have four different red wines from the 2007 vintage sitting in my cellar, unlabeled and unnamed, but that can wait. I don't really want to start drinking those for at least another six-to-twelve months. You can bet that Jackson and Nena will be involved in the naming and artwork, however. They are my inspiration is most everything that I do.
WOW, Lenn, I love the labels!! Keep them as-is for me!
Posted by: Jay | March 05, 2009 at 07:13 PM
Very well done -- Jackson did a great job and Nena picked a great name.
Posted by: Evan Dawson | March 06, 2009 at 05:30 AM
Great name. Great label.
Posted by: Bill | March 06, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Hmmm...I had no idea that New York City Escorts were such big fans of Long Island wine.
Posted by: Jason Feulner | March 06, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Very funny Jason....hahaha!
Posted by: Nena Thompson | March 06, 2009 at 01:39 PM
Lenn, why did you take the escort service's comment down?
Wait, do you think they were feigning an interest in the subject matter of the blog in order to provide a solicitation link?!?!?! The nerve!
Ya' here about new things every day, I tell 'ya.
Posted by: Jason Feulner | March 06, 2009 at 02:13 PM
Tell Jackson that I love the way he uses color!
Big points for being a locavore deluxe.
Posted by: mydailywine | March 06, 2009 at 04:25 PM
you are such a photoshop boy. your labels kick my labels rear...i'll show you them another day :)
Posted by: Jeff | March 07, 2009 at 01:28 AM
I'll trade you a bottle of 'Sonis Cellars 2008 Watercolor White for a Trajadoja Winery 2007 Cabernet Franc. Seriously, hold a bottle for me and I'll have mine ready bottled soon - probably late May.
Posted by: Jared S | March 08, 2009 at 09:58 PM