Why are Sherry and Madeira bottle labels often stenciled? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
A. Printed labels had not yet been invented when these wines were first being bottled
B. The large font was easier to read for shippers
C. Humidity in these regions would disintegrate the paper labels before they reached their destination
D. Producers preferred the unique look of stenciled bottles
Wine and Words
The first book on wine in the English language was A New Boke of the Natures and Properties of All Wines, written in 1568 by William Turner. Turner’s book is thought to have been a guide for William Shakespeare, who laced his texts with numerous references to wine. Then, during the 18th century, dozens of major wine books were written—many of them, interestingly by English physicians. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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