I understand your need to streamline every process you can for maximum efficiency. See some of our ideas in this issue:

• Use fast & easy way to have labels for your small case runs and other limited-run varietals
• Keep costs and inventories in check with Lean Labeling™ and cutting-edge plate technology
• Leverage today’s market trends using digital technology
• Preserve the environment with eco-friendly labels. Read "green" story from one of our customers
• Did you know about the new federal policy governing the use of “organic” on wine labeling?

Not a bad value proposition, is it? With Lean Labeling™, you can:

• reduce inventories
• dramatically reduce obsolete labels
• and save overall labeling costs.

This is possible thanks to our recently expanded state-of-the-art facility, where we're at 52% capacity today and ready to serve new clients quickly and easily.

Solution: Leverage today’s market trends using digital technology. Here’s how:

• Plan smaller bottling runs, especially if you run a “boutique” winery.
• Try new bottle shapes and a variety of label substrates, from plastic to paper.
• Use vivid colors that only digital printing can produce to perfection.
• Add micro text or watermarking for security and brand authentication requirements.
• Get only the labels you need when you need them…in time for bottling.

What are you waiting for? Get a digital quote for your wine labels today!

What’s the difference between “made with organic ingredients” and “certified organic” wine labels?

A new labeling policy went into effect on June 2, 2009. Wine labeled with a “Made with Organic Ingredients” statement - and which contains organic and non-organic grapes - must indicate the presence of non-organic grapes in the “Made with Organic…” statement on the label.

Several variations are suggested for explaining the organic content. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) will implement the new organic grape labeling policy on behalf of the Agricultural Marketing Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Learn more in Wine Industry Insight, and see why Wines and Vines says confusion about the new regulations might make wineries opt to avoid organic claims.