Afternoon Brief, June 9th

Police Seize Grange in "Sting of the Century": Two full sets of Penfolds Grange valued at $400,000 each have reportedly been seized by Police as part of Operation Ironside which is being billed as the "Sting of the Century"...

Quady Winery’s Fortified Wines Sole Gold Medal Winners from U.S. at IWSC Competition

June 8th – Quady Winery (Madera, California) was recently awarded two gold medals at the 2021 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) for their high scoring Essensia (96 points) and Elysium (95 points) fortified dessert wines. These were the only two fortified wines from the United States to earn gold medals in the category. The […]

A Look into the Pairing of Quady Wines and GTREE™ Stock The old adage, “work smarter, not harder,” was the key motivator when Quady Winery contacted G3 Label Division. Quady Winery has developed a passionate following for its Electra family of wines made in the Moscato d’Asti style. The wines are lightly effervescent with a touch of sweetness and complex aromas of tropical fruit flavors. Quady’s wines are unique in that they are bottled at very cold temperatures in a wet bottling room. This process creates moisture issues as condensation builds under the label almost immediately after it is applied creating a challenge for the fast-growing winery. In the past, the condensation often meant peeling off labels that did not apply correctly to the bottle or waiting for the wine to reach room temperature to then re-apply the label. Given the continued growth of Quady Winery, these approaches were no longer feasible.  When the winery turned to G3 Label Divis