Nostalgia: My labels vs. Grandpa's

[GrandpasFootsteps]

It's been a while since I posted, but I'm still here and I still have a ton of wine aging beautifully right next to me. I recently obtained some of my grandpa's wine.

My grandpa is the inspiration for how I got started in winemaking. He passed away 21 years ago. He lived down the street from us when I was a teenager. When he was 90 he still made wine, but he couldn't lift or carry about of the heavy equipment. So I would go over and lift his 5g carboys and help him rack. It took me 20 years to get started on my own.

I put a lot of effort into my labels. He didn't. But he made great wine. I took these pictures this morning.

I have a glass of that Cherry wine in front of me now and it is very good.

 

[jamesngalveston]

your grandpa was resource full...that looks like part of an old floppy drive label.
hats off to you for taking up in his foot steps, I wish I would have learned from my uncles...

 

[FABulousWines]

That is very cool. Did I do the math right on that...36 years? That is impressive.

FWIW, I'd rather have to remove his label, but yeah, yours looks better.

 

[Elmer]

A label is like a book cover.
it may look nice, but it is the content that counts!

 

[Runningwolf]

Great story thanks for sharing.

 

[pjd]

What a heritage! Treasure That!