Afternoon Brief, February 4th

Napa County Planning Commission Endorses Micro-Winery Law: Advocates who say Napa County should make it easier for small farms to create "micro-wineries" have secured backing from the county Planning Commission...

Afternoon Brief, February 3rd

Wine Tanker Used to Smuggle Thousands of Kilos of Drugs Across Europe: A full wine tanker was used to smuggle thousands of kilos of drugs between Italy and Spain it has been discovered, as Italian police make 19 arrests and raid suspects’ properties...

It’s a fact that Americans have been drinking more wine during these shelter-in-place times. It’s also a fact that the aesthetics of a wine bottle label is a big factor in a consumer’s decision to purchase a wine. While loyalty to a brand may motivate an older demographic, most wine buyers are persuaded to buy by the look and character of a brand’s label.             “Adhesive pewter labels have become increasing popular with clients,” says Global Package LLC founder and CEO, Erica Harrop. “Not only are they distinctive from the average label, adding shelf-appeal, they add to a brand’s identity with an aesthetic that appeals to the senses.”             Global Package has a nearly 15-year partnership with Etiq’Etains, providing clients with a full range of cutting shapes, from patterns in full labels to neck wraps and cork tops. They are lead-free, easily applied,