CHAUTAUQUA & ERIE GRAPE CO., CONCORDS, Westfield. N.Y., VINEYARD RUN; large bunch of purple grapes hang from ornate scroll work intertwined with vines, leaves and grapes; the (basket full of fruit) Trademark symbol says "Chautauqua and Erie Grape Co N Y" (the older variety Trademark); Standard 12 QT. Baskets.
Measures 10 ¼ x 5 inches. Framed for wall-hanging.
• Since Fruit Crate Labels derive from the concept of Wine Bottle Labeling in the late 1800’s I’ve included here the titles of a few tomes on the small colorful wine labels.
• A Very Good Year: The Journey of a California Wine from Vine to Table by Mike Weiss
• The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr. and the Reign of American Taste by Elin McCoy
• Understanding Wine Labels: A Complete Guide to the Wine Labels of the World (Mitchell Beazley Wine Made Easy) by Simon Woods
• Spinning the Bottle by Harvey Posert
• Wine Label Language by Peter Saunders
• Soils for Fine Wines by Robert E. White
• Imagery: Art for Wine by Bob L. Nugent
“The wine label is a powerful icon of modern civilization. It is a precious object of art that symbolizes and disseminates the cultural and spiritual values of the land where wine is grown…Wine label design has undergone a renaissance where art meets marketing in the most powerful way, penetrating the subconscious, utilizing the power of suggestion to imply flavor and quality.” Icon: Art of the Wine Label by Jeffrey Caldeway and Chuck House, May 2003