Vintage Year on Label?

[merlot]

I am brand new here, and pretty much brand new to forums. We just made our second kit last night - We have a Luna Rossa in secondary and the Australian Shiraz in primary. I don't recall seeing the vintage year on the bottle labels anywhere. Should the year of the bottling go on the label if you make your own label - there isn't a year on the kit labels is there?

 

[grapeman]

Basically whatever works for you to keep track of your wine since its for your consumption. Look at the Polls area - I recently submitted a poll with just this question. See what others here do.


http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2403

 

[NorthernWinos]

Welcome Merlot...love your name...hope you stay awhile and share your experiences with us...Merry Christmas

 

[merlot]

Thank you! The credit goes to my husband. He plays the web game Project Entropia, and my avatar's nameis Merlot - I don't play, but he created me in the game - just in case I change my mind. Too much thinking, I would rather sit and drink wine and talk! Had to start making our own wine - I am hooked on the better wines, and it is breaking the bank!

 

[Wade E]

Welcome merlot. You have come to the right place for questions or to just share your experiences with us. Happy Holidays!

 

[kutya]

Welcome Merlot...love your name...hope you stay awhile and share your experiences with us...Merry Christmas

Ditto what Northern said...jh

 

[bmorosco]

The nice freedom about making your own...well you can do what ever you want ...It is your baby!!

Welcome to the FORUM!!

 

[stormbringer]

....there isn't a year on the kit labels is there?....


You ask a good question. I did not see a date on the WineExpert labels offered for saleat The Winemaker's Toy Store website. I always take advantage of the offer to havefree labels "custom made" when I order a wine kit. Other than my name (etc.) and the wine variety, I have the year printed.


In order to keep up with the bottling date, a rubber stamp is useful.I usually stamp the date in aninconspicuous place on the label or on the back of the bottle.