The ninth annual Rich Smith Award of Excellence for outstanding contributions to the American grape and wine industry was presented today to Emily Hodson, the winemaker at Veritas Vineyards and Winery, a co-owner of Flying Fox Vineyards and Winery, and an active leader in the Virginia wine industry. Members of the Smith family and sponsoring organizations present the Rich Smith award to Emily Hodson (third from left). The prestigious award annually reflects the spirit and accomplishments of the late Richard (Rich) Smith, founder of Valley Farm Management and Smith Family Wines in California’s Santa Lucia Highlands wine region in Monterey County. Rich was first and foremost a family man, but also a successful grape grower and winery owner, and a highly respected colleague known for the combination of passion, commitment and collaboration which helped advance the American grape and wine industry. Ever since Rich passed away in December 2015, three organizations—WineAmerica, N

Kudos to our colleagues from CCL Label Australia 🇦🇺 who are delighted to partner with the Brown Family Wine Group to craft the beautiful labels for the release of their amazing 2022 Tamar Ridge Grand Assemblage Pinot Noir 🍷! 

Global Package recently piloted another gorgeous pewter-adhesive label into industry stardom: the new label for Napa Valley’s Hailstone Vineyard’s release of its two Cabernet Sauvignons, the “32 Degree” Sauvignon Blanc, and “Weather Dancer” dry Rosé Sauvignon Blanc,         “This pewter label is extraordinary for its depth and detail, an iconic embrace pf founder Chris Zazo’s passion for food, wine, and the weather,” says Global Package founder and CEO Erica Harrop. “His background as a chef and top-soil specialist brings a unique perspective to his wines, which is beautifully conveyed in the new pewter label.”        Another pewter-adhesive label that Global Package ushered through production is for Dry Creek’s 50th Anniversary Sparkling Chenin Blanc. Designed by the Austin Design Group and handmade with Global Package in France – the luxurious label is an

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