Most people design the label. Fewer design the surface. But in direct-to-glass screen printing, the surface is the label. And for brands looking to differentiate, it might just be the missing layer.  Labels can be beautiful — but they’re temporary Screen print becomes part of the object itself And when you print directly to glass, the label becomes… permanent It’s not just aesthetics. It’s perception. Take Melorosa, for example. The brand chose to skip the paper entirely. Instead, we screen printed an architectural illustration directly onto the bottle — a story about legacy, migration, and craftsmanship told in a single line of ink. No label to peel. No glue to fade. Just memory held in form. Or Suerte Tequila — a brand that channels ancient Aztec mythology into its packaging. Their iconic rabbit was printed in two colors right onto the glass. Every agave tattoo, every etched line — fused into the bottle itself. Not just for bea

Wakefield Taylors Wines and 1800 Milenio Take Top Honors July 14, 2025 — Winners have been announced in the 18th annual Women’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWWSC). The competition, which took place recently in Santa Rosa, Calif., was founded on the premise that the majority of wine purchased for home consumption is bought by women. The IWWSC judging panels consist entirely of professional women in the wine and spirits industries — winemakers, distillers, marketers, buyers, sommeliers, educators and journalists.  This year, Wakefield Taylor Wines 2024 Estate Riesling and 1800 Milenio Extra-Aged Añejo took top honors. Wakefield Taylor, a heritage winery in Australia’s Clare Valley (a region known for quality Reislings), wowed judges with its “mouthwatering citrus blooms” and “gentle salinity.”  A representative from 1800 Mileno remarked, “1800 Milenio is backed by 11 generations of tequila-making e

Are you better than the best? Can your spirit stack up to the 2023 Sunset International Spirits Competition champions? If you're ready to grab gold in your category, enter today! Best of the Best Pendray's Distillery Brandy XO Best Liqueur Brucato Amaro  Chapparal Best Vodka Royal Mash Royal Mash Vintage 2020 Best Vodka Flavored/Infused Jewell Distillery, Inc. Jewell Citron Vodka Best Other Agave Spirits Venus Spirits El Ladrón Yolo - CA Roasted Agave Best Tequila Cierto Tequila Private Collection, Extra Añejo Best Whiskey Savage & Cooke Savage & Cooke Bourbon Whiskey Best Gin Hinterhaus Distilling South Grove Gin Best Mezcal Cutwater Spirits Cutwater Mezcal Reposado Best Ready to Drink Cutwater Spirits Cutwater Spicy Bloody Mary Best Hard Seltzer High Noon High Noon Grapefruit Think your spirit can take top spot in 2024? Enter Today!

One of the larger industry trends reflected here at LibDib is the proliferation of craft tequila and mezcal brands. These brands have amazing stories behind them and we love supporting small importers and distilleries. So do our retail, bar and restaurant customers throughout our 15 states.   Here’s a sample of a few of the most amazing craft tequila and mezcal brands: Black Sheep Tequila: For spirits connoisseurs craving a taste for something new, yet extraordinarily steeped in tradition, Black Sheep Tequila provides a line of tequilas produced entirely from the labor-intensive, centuries-old, hands-on process. This tequila is sourced from only the highest-quality 100 percent Weber Blue Agave and is traditionally handcrafted to create the perfect balance of flavors. Additive free, Black Sheep shares clean unique styles of tequila, including the famous Still Strength Aged 15 Year Extra Añejo, Barrel Strength Extra Añejo, Extra Añejo, Añejo, Reposa

JUNE 28, 2024 – Winners have been announced in the 17th annual Women’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWWSC). The competition, which took place June 10-12 in Santa Rosa, Calif., was founded on the premise that the majority of wine purchased for home consumption is bought by women. The IWWSC judging panels consist entirely of professional women in the wine and spirits industries — winemakers, distillers, marketers, buyers, sommeliers, educators and journalists.  “As always, the International Women’s Wine & Spirits Competition shined a spotlight on hundreds of deserving wines,” says Debra Del Fiorentino, owner of Wine Competitions Management & Production, which organizes and presents IWWSC. “And even though entry is open to all winemakers regardless of gender, I found it gratifying that six of this year’s sweepstakes wines were created by women. And our overall wine winner also was named Best Woman Winemaker

If you are interested in making your label more sustainable, Eurostampa presents a wide variety of options. The inclusion of tree-free materials is one of the first steps your label can take on its journey to sustainability.  #50 FSC Aged Agave, made from the by-product of tequila production, is just one of the many sustainable alternatives we offer.  Reach out to us to learn more of how we can make your label more sustainable while maintaining its premium finish. STAY TUNED FOR OUR UPDATES ON OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY

There’s no shortage of research on consumer preference for brands that have an eye on sustainability. We want to know the products we use are doing as little to harm the environment as possible.  Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies put a lot of time and energy into their products and packaging, and it’s important that just as much attention is given to the label. Meticulously sourcing product ingredients and then turning around to slap on a label that’s harmful to the environment is taking one step forward and two steps back.  Here are five things brands can (and should!) think about when it comes to labels and their impact on overall sustainability.  SUSTAINABLE SOURCING Just like the materials that go into a product, the materials that are used in a label matter. Where did it come from? How was it harvested and processed?  We may sound like a broken record when we make the comparison, but it’s important to put a similar level of care i

This Earth Day, we wanted to take some time to reflect on how label material and printing decisions can influence the environmental impact of wine, craft beer, spirits, CBD, and other products. Many of our customers are working to do their part to reduce the impact their processes and products have on the environment. One oft-overlooked—but simple and highly valuable—way to make your products more green? Consider eco-friendly label materials. In the recycling process, labels are removed and either added to the landfill pile or separated into the paper recycling area. If you’ve gone green on everything else but your label, you’re needlessly increasing your environmental impact. With advancements in technology, the recycled and recyclable materials perform just as well as traditional materials. So fears about adhesiveness, condensation, bubbling, and branding can be thrown away (or, should we say, recycled). One of our suppliers, Wausau, has seen a rise in demand

MODESTO, Calif. (April 6, 2021) – E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo) announced today that its Spirits  Division has signed an agreement to acquire Agave Loco LLC, the owner of RumChata, a  leading cream liqueur brand.  Inspired by the traditional milky rice drink from Mexico, founder and master blender Tom Maas  began experimenting in his […] The post E & J. Gallo Strengthens Its Position as a Leading Spirits Company with Purchase of Rumchata appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/04/06/e-j-gallo-purchase-rumchata?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=e-j-gallo-purchase-rumchata Published Date:Tue, 06 Apr 2021 20:39:39 +0000 

Italian closures company Guala has developed a set of eco-friendly design guidelines which will be applied across its five research and development centres around the world. The four main principles will inform product development and will ensure Guala’s closures are more environmentally friendly. The first principle is ‘design to reduce’, the idea that the design must eliminate “anything that is not necessary”. ‘Design to change’ sees the company adopt recycled materials or those made from renewable sources for its closures. ‘Design to fade’ stipulates a switch to using biodegradable polymers and “few, easily removable components”. Finally, ‘design to revive’ is achieved by being able to recover and recycle the materials used in the closures. Later this year, the company intends to launch a new range of sustainable closures for wine, spirits and other drinks which will meet at least one of its four n