Label Index | Label Removal | Label Uses
Here's an eclectic collection of interesting, unusual, old, or rare wine labels. These are mostly from California, and rather than list them in alphabetical order, I arranged groups of labels to illustrate the evolution of a winery's label over a period of years, or to show a common theme, or just to show some unusual aspects about the graphics.
Changes over Several Vintages
 
  • Alex. Vall. Vyds
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  • Andrew Murray
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  • Arrowood
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  • Beckmen
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  • Benziger
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  • Beringer, KV
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  • Buehler
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  • David Bruce
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  • Buena Vista
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  • Cain Cuvee
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  • Castoro
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  • Caymus
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  • Ch. St. Jean
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  • Ch. Souverain
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  • Dehlinger
  • Eno
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  • Far Niente
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  • Field Stone
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  • Firestone
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  • Fisher
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  • Foxen
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  • Girard
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  • Groth
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  • Keenan Cab
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  • Keenan Chard
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  • Kenwood
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  • Laetitia
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  • Lagier Meredith
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  • La Jota
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  • Loring
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  • Lyeth
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  • Markham
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  • Meeker
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  • Mondavi
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  • Pine Ridge
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  • Phelps Pastiche
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  • Ritchie Creek
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  • Rochioli
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  • Rosenblum
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  • St. Clement
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  • Staglin
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  • Stag's Leap
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  • Stags' Leap
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  • Santa Barbara
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  • Shafer
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  • Shafer Firebreak
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  • Sinskey
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  • Smith Madrone
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  • Tablas Creek
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  • Talley
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  • Whitehall Lane

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    Annual Changes

    Second Labels, Special Bottlings 
     
  • Arrowood
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  • Caymus - Napa Cuveé, Liberty School
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  • Ch.Montelena - Silverado Cellars
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  • Di Bruno - by Sanford winemaker, Bruno D'Alfonso
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  • Justin - Epoch
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  • La Jota - Little J
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  • Rosenblum - Ch. La Paws
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  • Signature Series Pinot
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  • Inglenook series
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  • Von Strasser
  • Custom Labels
    Common Themes
     
  • Map backgrounds
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  • Portraits
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  • Economics
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  • Vines
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  • Birds
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  • Dogs
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  • Foxes
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  • Horses

  • Unusual Colors, Graphics, Names
    Here Yesterday, Gone Today
    Unusual Shapes

     
  • Centa
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  • Callaghan
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  • Firefall
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  • Hanna
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  • Oblique Angles
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  • Torn label look

  • Etched or Printed Bottles

    Unusual, Classic or just Interesting
     
  • Alban Pandora
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  • Black Sheep
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  • BonZarlo
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  • Cedarville
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  • Core
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  • Garretson
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  • Kerr
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  • Linne Calodo
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  • Pipestone
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  • Renard
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  • Steele

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    Keeping it Simple
     
  • Jimtown
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  • Tensley
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    Making it Ornate
     
  • Aida
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  • Nickel & Nickel
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    Always Room for Dessert
    International Stuff

     

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    Last Update 11.18.05