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
The Great White Wine Emojency
If you’ve ever used the red wine or sparkling wine emojis (and so many of us have), it seems odd that there’s isn’t a white wine emoji. Especially odd now, at least in the US, where white wine consumption has surpassed red.
New Zealand (home to lots of zesty white wines) isn’t sitting this one out. As recently reported in the ARENI newsletter (Areni is a wine think-tank), the New Zealand Winegrowers association has decided to tackle the injustice. In April 2026 they officially launched The Great White Wine Toast, a global public campaign demanding the creation of a white wine emoji.
Alas, birthing a new emoji is easier said than done. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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