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Classy Wines Boasting A Female Name On The Label
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Classy Wines Boasting A Female Name On The Label

Wine names play an essential role in the ongoing success and popularity of a wine. Winemakers spend countless hours looking for the perfect name, something original, unique, clever, memorable… They debate and argue for weeks! They go back and forth between two finalists, and they finally agree on one just in time for label design. On the other hand, some winemakers choose to simply name the wine after their firstborn daughter. It’s a lot simpler and just as effective, hence writing an article to celebrate wines with female names specifically.

Classy Wines Boasting A Girl's Name On The Label

Wine Names Tell A Story

Picking a name for a wine can be extremely time-consuming. There are so many ways to go, it’s overwhelming. Through the many years of wine pondering, Steve and I wrote multiple articles about the compelling subject of wine names & labels. Most wines have a story to tell, and it all starts with their name. Steve wrote an article about wines using first names on their label. It’s a fun write-up that quickly became a cornerstone of our site. Its growing popularity is quite simple… People LOVE a good story! There is that, and also the undeniable fact that we all like to see our name on a wine bottle and pretend it’s ours… Oh, come on! I can’t be the only one doing that.

Wine With A Female Name In The Name

The first one that comes to mind is a twofer. Winemaker and business giant Bill Foley fused the names of his daughters to name his winery. Bill’s daughters are named Lindsay and Courtney. Did you guess it? Located in the Sta. Rita Hills region of Santa Barbara County, his winery is called Lincourt.

But Bill didn’t stop there… Many of the wines offered by Lincourt carry the names of all the women who have influenced and shaped his life including his daughters, wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt. One might argue that this is too easy and conventional, but it is way more than that. Bill Foley’s enormous success proves once again that people LOVE a good story! And also the fact that good marketing can make a big difference ;)

At this point, you’re probably wondering how many other winemakers chose to use a female name to tell their story. And the answer is A LOT, based on a quick Google search. So I delved much deeper into this growing trend of wines celebrating women and the inspiring stories behind some of the labels.

Géraldine

Classy Wines Boasting A Girl's Name On The LabelNaturally, I used the names of people I know, starting with the love of my life, my wife Géraldine. There’s a sparkling wine from Quinta de Lemos, a winery from Portugal that boasts her name on a beautifully discreet and unpretentious label. It’s a silkscreen of a handwritten version of her name, and that’s totally Géraldine’s style!

But that’s not all… The same Portuguese winery, Quinta de Lemos, makes another sparkling wine called Gégé, which happens to be the way Géraldine’s dad used to call her.

Catherine

Classy Wines Boasting A Girl's Name On The LabelMy sister-in-law Catherine was far from being left out with a fantastic white wine from North Carolina that won “Best Muscadine in the US” from the American Wine Society. Winemaker and owner Dan Smith, a fourth-generation descendant of the original winery owners of the Cypress Bend Winery & Vineyards, named one of his wines after her great-grandmother Catherine White.

Summer

Classy Wines Boasting A Girl's Name On The LabelThen there’s my son’s girlfriend Summer. Turns out she has a wine with her name on it. Produced by the Country Heritage Winery & Vineyard in LaOtto, Indiana, the wine is called Summer Splash, simply because it is best enjoyed during the summer days. No real story there but sometimes, all you need is a sweet, crisp, and fruity white blend to help you cool down during the hot summer days of Southern California. There you go, princess!

Charlotte

Classy Wines Boasting A Girl's Name On The LabelMy wife’s cousin Charlotte has a wine that carries her name and uses it on one of the cutest labels I’ve ever seen! The wine is a Rhône blend that comes from the Walla Walla Valley located within Washington state. The wine scores a whopping 97 points from wine critic James Suckling. Owner and winemaker Charles Smith made the wine for her daughter Charlotte. He said and I quote: ”Smart, beautiful, larger than life… Black pepper, cured meats, black plum and potpourri grace the glass, followed by layer after layer of orange peel, warm spices and seashells. What a Beauty.”

Good lord… I suddenly wish my name were Charlotte!

Stephanie

Classy Wines Boasting A Girl's Name On The LabelAnd then there’s Stephanie, a very good friend of mine AND a friend of wine ;) Stephanie has not just one but five wines using her name. They are all Bordeaux varietals from Hestan Vineyards in Napa Valley. The name Hestan actually comes from blending the owners’ first names together. Helen and Stanley Cheng named their wine after their only daughter Stephanie.

In addition to using their daughter’s name, the label reflects an image of a silkscreen golden harp, a nod to Stephanie’s musical talents. My Stephanie can’t play a musical instrument but she can host wine dinner parties like no one else. I’ve had some of my most memorable epicurean feats at her house and they beat a golden harp recital anytime!

Oh, and my Stephanie has a mini statue of Bacchus in her living room. So there!

Manon

Classy Wines Boasting A Girl's Name On The LabelAnd last but certainly not least, Manon. I actually don’t know anyone named Manon but this would been the name of our daughter if my wife and I weren’t graced by two beautiful boys instead. The wine is a rosé from Provence, the region of my roots. Manon is a tribute to a famous and popular name for girls in the south of France. Hence my desire to give that name to my daughter. According to the owner, “This wine is after the image of the name, free-spirited yet true to its terroir of origin: Provence.”

The Ravoire Family, owner of the winery, took it one step further when they hired a master Italian glass designer for the bottle. The unique design has been carefully drawn to represent the original slender feminine silhouette. They sure get extra points for that!

More Wine? Yes, Please!

As we’re reaching the end of this article, I know what you’re thinking… This can’t be it, and you’re right. There are more, way more! Here are additional wines that feature female names:

A-C
D-E
G-K
L-M
O-X

Though this is an impressive list, to say the least, I’m sure this is only the tip of the iceberg. However, that should get you started in the event that you need to purchase wine with the name of someone you know. This is a great gift idea for a special occasion. If there’s a specific name you need that isn’t on the list, please leave it in the comments below and we’ll try to find it for you.

Thanks for your interest in Wine Ponder, and keep pondering ;) Cheers!

 

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