Hi!
We've talked about how to recycle bottles and remove labels, but I was
wondering what labels you all DO use?

I use Avery removable 6464 white labels, using their software to build a
pretty nice label with a color printer. It doesn't hold up to water very
well, but man, it is so easy to remove and reuse the bottle when done.
I'd be glad to email anyone a sample. (I've suggested to Avery that they
open a place where we all can post our built labels for reuse)

I see lots of places offering a service to build labels for a price, but
was wondering what you use? I'd rather spend more on the wine and less
on the bottle and labels, but still want something presentable. :*)

My thoughts: If I'm making 1 gallon for my own use, maybe I'd use less
than great labels, maybe handwritten? So 4 bottles or so, just for me.
I'd write: Merlot 2006 May (and refer to my notes if I wanted more info)

If I'm making up some bottles to give away or serve with friends - nicer
labels. Oh, what if I'm making a larger batch that I plan to save some
for 2-6 years? Is the removable Avery labels gonna last? hmm.

I'm sure Masking tape or duct tape with marker works fine, but wondered
what the range you all use.

I learn much from these threads, I read them all. Even about things I
have no clue what you are talking about...yet.

After another thread above - I'm not a troll. Just curious.
DAve

DAve Allison wrote:
> Hi!
> We've talked about how to recycle bottles and remove labels, but I was
> wondering what labels you all DO use?
>
> I use Avery removable 6464 white labels, using their software to build a
> pretty nice label with a color printer. It doesn't hold up to water very
> well, but man, it is so easy to remove and reuse the bottle when done.
> I'd be glad to email anyone a sample. (I've suggested to Avery that they
> open a place where we all can post our built labels for reuse)
>
> I see lots of places offering a service to build labels for a price, but
> was wondering what you use? I'd rather spend more on the wine and less
> on the bottle and labels, but still want something presentable. :*)
>
> My thoughts: If I'm making 1 gallon for my own use, maybe I'd use less
> than great labels, maybe handwritten? So 4 bottles or so, just for me.
> I'd write: Merlot 2006 May (and refer to my notes if I wanted more info)

For my own cellar, I use a black sharpie on clear bottles, and a silver
sharpie on dark bottles, and write directly on the glass.

> If I'm making up some bottles to give away or serve with friends - nicer
> labels. Oh, what if I'm making a larger batch that I plan to save some
> for 2-6 years? Is the removable Avery labels gonna last? hmm.
>
> I'm sure Masking tape or duct tape with marker works fine, but wondered
> what the range you all use.
>
> I learn much from these threads, I read them all. Even about things I
> have no clue what you are talking about...yet.
>
> After another thread above - I'm not a troll. Just curious.
> DAve

DAve,
I use Avery or 'Office Depot ripoff of Avery' shipping labels that are
3.3 x 4; both work out fine. I don't have any issues with moisture,
these stay put fine. You get 6 per label sheet. I have wines from '95
in the wine cellar with this label. It won't come off until you want
it to.

I use an Epson printer because their ink is waterproof, I think HP's is
too.

As to temporary labels I just use surgical or athletic tape, sometimes
the adhesive stays on the carboy just like it stays in your body
though...


Joe

I use Print Shop Pro for layout- it came with Avery templates- and 28#
stationary, a nice heavy stock. Aformer tenant left me an old schoolhouse
paper guillotine, perfect for repeated, straight cut labels. I attatch them
with a water soluable glue which soak off in about 20 mins. Most of our gift
wine recipients eagerly trade back empties for "refills." For temps, I
bought a gazillion 1x1 string tags at a flea market for a buck; i hand write
& hang them until i need a better label.



"DAve Allison" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hi!
> We've talked about how to recycle bottles and remove labels, but I was
> wondering what labels you all DO use?
>
> I use Avery removable 6464 white labels, using their software to build a
> pretty nice label with a color printer. It doesn't hold up to water very
> well, but man, it is so easy to remove and reuse the bottle when done. I'd
> be glad to email anyone a sample. (I've suggested to Avery that they open
> a place where we all can post our built labels for reuse)
>
> I see lots of places offering a service to build labels for a price, but
> was wondering what you use? I'd rather spend more on the wine and less on
> the bottle and labels, but still want something presentable. :*)
>
> My thoughts: If I'm making 1 gallon for my own use, maybe I'd use less
> than great labels, maybe handwritten? So 4 bottles or so, just for me. I'd
> write: Merlot 2006 May (and refer to my notes if I wanted more info)
>
> If I'm making up some bottles to give away or serve with friends - nicer
> labels. Oh, what if I'm making a larger batch that I plan to save some for
> 2-6 years? Is the removable Avery labels gonna last? hmm.
>
> I'm sure Masking tape or duct tape with marker works fine, but wondered
> what the range you all use.
>
> I learn much from these threads, I read them all. Even about things I have
> no clue what you are talking about...yet.
>
> After another thread above - I'm not a troll. Just curious.
> DAve

DAve,
I use Avery labels too and I've never had one fall off even after 5 years. I
just make my own, but that is me. Ease of removal is always a plus
considering I recycle my sister-in-laws wine bottles - so it is always nice
to have labels slide off from my bottles.
Darlene

"DAve Allison" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hi!
> We've talked about how to recycle bottles and remove labels, but I was
> wondering what labels you all DO use?
>
> I use Avery removable 6464 white labels, using their software to build a
> pretty nice label with a color printer. It doesn't hold up to water very
> well, but man, it is so easy to remove and reuse the bottle when done. I'd
> be glad to email anyone a sample. (I've suggested to Avery that they open
> a place where we all can post our built labels for reuse)
>
> I see lots of places offering a service to build labels for a price, but
> was wondering what you use? I'd rather spend more on the wine and less on
> the bottle and labels, but still want something presentable. :*)
>
> My thoughts: If I'm making 1 gallon for my own use, maybe I'd use less
> than great labels, maybe handwritten? So 4 bottles or so, just for me. I'd
> write: Merlot 2006 May (and refer to my notes if I wanted more info)
>
> If I'm making up some bottles to give away or serve with friends - nicer
> labels. Oh, what if I'm making a larger batch that I plan to save some for
> 2-6 years? Is the removable Avery labels gonna last? hmm.
>
> I'm sure Masking tape or duct tape with marker works fine, but wondered
> what the range you all use.
>
> I learn much from these threads, I read them all. Even about things I have
> no clue what you are talking about...yet.
>
> After another thread above - I'm not a troll. Just curious.
> DAve

Dave - I use Southworth Fine Parchment Paper (a gold color) and my HP
printer. I stick them on with a glue stick. Just a basic label that gives
the name of my vineyard & winery, the year and the grape (or fruit). In
very small print I also add the following information; %TA, pH, fg (final
specific gravity), sulfite ppm, alcohol % and date bottled. At wine club
meetings these labels let me discuss everything about a particular wine.

Bill Frazier
Olathe, Kansas USA

"DAve Allison" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hi!
> We've talked about how to recycle bottles and remove labels, but I was
> wondering what labels you all DO use?
>

DAve Allison wrote:
> Hi!
> We've talked about how to recycle bottles and remove labels, but I was
> wondering what labels you all DO use?
>
> I use Avery removable 6464 white labels, using their software to build a
> pretty nice label with a color printer. It doesn't hold up to water very
> well, but man, it is so easy to remove and reuse the bottle when done.
> I'd be glad to email anyone a sample. (I've suggested to Avery that they
> open a place where we all can post our built labels for reuse)
>
> I see lots of places offering a service to build labels for a price, but
> was wondering what you use? I'd rather spend more on the wine and less
> on the bottle and labels, but still want something presentable. :*)
>
> My thoughts: If I'm making 1 gallon for my own use, maybe I'd use less
> than great labels, maybe handwritten? So 4 bottles or so, just for me.
> I'd write: Merlot 2006 May (and refer to my notes if I wanted more info)
>
> If I'm making up some bottles to give away or serve with friends - nicer
> labels. Oh, what if I'm making a larger batch that I plan to save some
> for 2-6 years? Is the removable Avery labels gonna last? hmm.
>
> I'm sure Masking tape or duct tape with marker works fine, but wondered
> what the range you all use.
>
> I learn much from these threads, I read them all. Even about things I
> have no clue what you are talking about...yet.
>
> After another thread above - I'm not a troll. Just curious.
> DAve

Dave,

I do exactly the same as Bill Frasier, right down to the brand of
printer, as a matter of fact. My labels say "Mike's Good Wine", the
variety & year, a pithy quote, and "Grown & Produced at" my home.
Instead of the technical details, which most of my guests don't care
about, I have a graphic of a Medieval winemaker.

I too use a paper guillotine to trim the 6 labels out of a sheet.

String tags label individual carboys 'til bottling.
--
Mike MTM, Cokesbury, NJ, USA

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DAve,

One way that I have found to make the labels that I print with my inkjet
printer hold up to water is to seal them with clear enamal spray paint.
I just lay all of the pages of printed labels out on a large sheet of
scrap paper(or newspaper)and make a few quick passes over them with a
spray can. Within a couple of minutes, they are ready to apply to the
bottles. This seems to keep the smudging to a minimum and water
typically does not affect them. The labels will still soak off the
bottles when you are cleaning them for the next batch.

Stephen


wrote:
> DAve Allison wrote:
>
>>Hi!
>>We've talked about how to recycle bottles and remove labels, but I was
>>wondering what labels you all DO use?
>>
>>I use Avery removable 6464 white labels, using their software to build a
>>pretty nice label with a color printer. It doesn't hold up to water very
>>well, but man, it is so easy to remove and reuse the bottle when done.
>>I'd be glad to email anyone a sample. (I've suggested to Avery that they
>>open a place where we all can post our built labels for reuse)
>>
>>I see lots of places offering a service to build labels for a price, but
>>was wondering what you use? I'd rather spend more on the wine and less
>>on the bottle and labels, but still want something presentable. :*)
>>
>>My thoughts: If I'm making 1 gallon for my own use, maybe I'd use less
>>than great labels, maybe handwritten? So 4 bottles or so, just for me.
>>I'd write: Merlot 2006 May (and refer to my notes if I wanted more info)
>
>
> For my own cellar, I use a black sharpie on clear bottles, and a silver
> sharpie on dark bottles, and write directly on the glass.
>
>
>>If I'm making up some bottles to give away or serve with friends - nicer
>>labels. Oh, what if I'm making a larger batch that I plan to save some
>>for 2-6 years? Is the removable Avery labels gonna last? hmm.
>>
>>I'm sure Masking tape or duct tape with marker works fine, but wondered
>>what the range you all use.
>>
>>I learn much from these threads, I read them all. Even about things I
>>have no clue what you are talking about...yet.
>>
>>After another thread above - I'm not a troll. Just curious.
>>DAve
>
>

My wife is the artist and label maker in our family and she has created
some beautiful grapes on a woodblock that she transfers to an Avery
Label and then handwrites the year and variety. But, we only use these
for bottles we are ready to give away. Up til that time we just label
each bottle with a small, round avery label that is the same size as
the cork and stick these on top of each bottle cork. Just the date and
variety. If we plan to drink it or serve it at home this is good enough
for us.

Wow. Great idea. I'll add that to my list. I am getting lots of great
thoughts. thanks, all!

DAve

stephen mellish wrote:
> DAve,
>
> One way that I have found to make the labels that I print with my inkjet
> printer hold up to water is to seal them with clear enamal spray paint.
> I just lay all of the pages of printed labels out on a large sheet of
> scrap paper(or newspaper)and make a few quick passes over them with a
> spray can. Within a couple of minutes, they are ready to apply to the
> bottles. This seems to keep the smudging to a minimum and water
> typically does not affect them. The labels will still soak off the
> bottles when you are cleaning them for the next batch.
>
> Stephen
>
>
> wrote:
>> DAve Allison wrote:
>>
>>> Hi!
>>> We've talked about how to recycle bottles and remove labels, but I was
>>> wondering what labels you all DO use?
>>>
>>> I use Avery removable 6464 white labels, using their software to build a
>>> pretty nice label with a color printer. It doesn't hold up to water very
>>> well, but man, it is so easy to remove and reuse the bottle when done.
>>> I'd be glad to email anyone a sample. (I've suggested to Avery that they
>>> open a place where we all can post our built labels for reuse)
>>>
>>> I see lots of places offering a service to build labels for a price, but
>>> was wondering what you use? I'd rather spend more on the wine and less
>>> on the bottle and labels, but still want something presentable. :*)
>>>
>>> My thoughts: If I'm making 1 gallon for my own use, maybe I'd use less
>>> than great labels, maybe handwritten? So 4 bottles or so, just for me.
>>> I'd write: Merlot 2006 May (and refer to my notes if I wanted more info)
>>
>>
>> For my own cellar, I use a black sharpie on clear bottles, and a silver
>> sharpie on dark bottles, and write directly on the glass.
>>
>>
>>> If I'm making up some bottles to give away or serve with friends - nicer
>>> labels. Oh, what if I'm making a larger batch that I plan to save some
>>> for 2-6 years? Is the removable Avery labels gonna last? hmm.
>>>
>>> I'm sure Masking tape or duct tape with marker works fine, but wondered
>>> what the range you all use.
>>>
>>> I learn much from these threads, I read them all. Even about things I
>>> have no clue what you are talking about...yet.
>>>
>>> After another thread above - I'm not a troll. Just curious.
>>> DAve
>>
>>
>

"DAve Allison" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hi!
> We've talked about how to recycle bottles and remove labels, but I was
> wondering what labels you all DO use?

Avery makes a full page (8.5 x 11) label. I can get two nice
custom made wine labels out of that.
I once made a nice label for a bottle of white wine for a friend
of mine who was leaving on vacation. I called it "Titanic White".
The picture part of the label showed the Titanic sinking.
Part of the label read..."If you ever get that sinking feeling,
try a glass of Titanic White to perk up your spirits."
Naturally, she was leaving on a cruise.



Bob Becker

www.becker.org

Thanks, Bob.
What is the Avery # for a full page label? wow. that sounds huge.
Do you use the Avery software?

Neat label content idea. She must have laughed, nervously. :*)
I hadn't thought about theme based labeling. hmm.

DAve


Bob Becker wrote:
> "DAve Allison" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> Hi!
>> We've talked about how to recycle bottles and remove labels, but I was
>> wondering what labels you all DO use?
>
> Avery makes a full page (8.5 x 11) label. I can get two nice
> custom made wine labels out of that.
> I once made a nice label for a bottle of white wine for a friend
> of mine who was leaving on vacation. I called it "Titanic White".
> The picture part of the label showed the Titanic sinking.
> Part of the label read..."If you ever get that sinking feeling,
> try a glass of Titanic White to perk up your spirits."
> Naturally, she was leaving on a cruise.
>
>
>
> Bob Becker
>
> www.becker.org
>
>

"DAve Allison" > wrote in message
. ..
> Thanks, Bob.
> What is the Avery # for a full page label? wow. that sounds huge.

It's 5165 for the laser label.

> Do you use the Avery software?

Usually MS Publisher.

> Neat label content idea. She must have laughed, nervously. :*)
> I hadn't thought about theme based labeling. hmm.

I do it a lot. If someone is having an anniversary, I'll make them
a bottle with their photo and a nice blurb about their life, etc.
It's a lot of fun.
And people don't forget "their" bottle of wine.

I generally use a format with the picture and main info on the left 2/3
ofd the label and then write the blurb down the right side in the remaining
1/3.
Looks good.

It should probably usually be red wine because people tend to save them.
White doesn't last all that long.