Is it all about the label?

In an article entitled, "For some wines, it's all about the label," Tricia Colianne discusses whether people buy wines based on labels. I have to admit I am one of those people. The more intrigued I am by the label, the more likely I am to buy the wine.

In her article Colianne says that many people do buy wine based on labels and according to her an interesting name such as "Cheap Red Wine" or "Seven Deadly Zins" doesn't hurt either. I am also guilty of buying wines because of their name. The picture is of some of the wines that I have bought for either the name or the bottle. The bottle "Sweet Bitch," is perfect example of buying a bottle just for the name. I had to have it but once I opened it I didn't like the wine at all.

Everybody loves wine!

A recent article in the Gazette reports that Maryland's wine industry is booming with sales up 19 percent in the past year. The article references the Congressional Wine Caucus’ first nationwide economic study of wine and grape products entitled, "The Impact of Wine, Grapes and Grape Products on the American Economy 2007.”

You may be suprised to know that the U.S. grape and wine industries contribute $162 billion and 1.1 million jobs to the economy. I always knew that wine was popular but until recently I have never realized just how many people enjoy wine. When I go to buy wine now I look to see if there are any Maryland wines and often end up buying those. As Kevin Atticks, Director of Maryland Wineries Association said when I recently talked with him, "it's good and it's local."