I received my first wine label in the mail! Wreckless was kind enough to substitute wine for usual beer-and-sport afternoon to provide me with this interesting label. How strange it was to get a label sent to me from the United States with the name 'Johannisburg' when a major city in my country is Johannesberg. The city's name is derived from an Afrikaans name still commonly used today, albeit a shortened form (Johan). How odd to see that name (or close) on an American wine label. It's a small world. Anyway, thank you Wreckless for enjoying a wine-and-sport afternoon.Many visitors to my site have asked how to get the labels off the wine bottles. Here are some tips.
1. The method I use the most often involves steam. I take a steam iron and hold it over the label for a few minutes. The label usually peels right off. Sometimes the labels are really sticky and a bit stubborn often resulting in a label that is not pristine, but most of the time this method is successful. Just please beware of that hot steam. The bottle gets quite hot!
2. Many people just peel the label off directly. It is good to test this method but don't persist if the label does not start coming off immediately unless you want to buy another bottle to enjoy...
3. Some people soak the bottle in hot water for a few hours. I have had limited success with this method but find it annoying because it just takes too long!
Seeing as I am writing about wine and drinking, I thought it was appropriate to talk about driving. Leaving varsity a few weeks ago, I found this note on my car. A younin' had rear ended my vehicle and driven away. I was not impressed. I contacted the good Samaritan Mike, who told me that she reversed into my car twice as if it was done on purpose. So dramatic! I don't have enemies that I know of. My guess is that she was either a stressed new driver or had enjoyed some intoxicating nectar.
I am still waiting for our local police to actually contact her and tell her that "I know what you did last month" but that might take a while.
11 comments:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Johannisberger is a cultivar...
what an inconsiderate lil wench!
do you know if there is an extra charge or something if the offender was a hit and runner?
Hey you're back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought maybe you had given up :(
I thought the label would be a bit ironic and that is why I picked it. Ironic also in the fact that it is a Michigan wine.
Oh, and to get it off, I pour boiling water (or very hot) in the bottle and then the label peels off really easy.
You still have a chance to win $10 if you get to my sight soon.
Glad you are back in blogland!
Speaking of which, I'll be in the Napa Valley for a few days next week ... I might be able to get some labels.
Adam: I think you are correct. It seems to be a cultivar.
Wreckless: I have not given up, just been busy... Your label arrived 3 weeks to the day after you mailed it. Not tooooo long. It am going to try your hot water in the bottle trick today.
Neko: Apparently, leaving the scene of an accident - no matter how small - is illegal and a criminal case had to opened against her. Ag, shame....
Los: Thanks, that would be fantastic!
I would send you a wine bottle label but we don't drink wine. I'll keep my eye out for one anyway. Summer is here and that means the alcohol will be flowing!
Erm... the city is called Johannesburg and not "Johannesberg". Sorry. Had to be done. OCD.
I know a guy that this happened to... only instead of leaving a note... he actually chased the guy down. ~ jb///
Did you hunt the perpetrator down?
I just bought and finished a very cool bottle, bought expressedly for the cool label-"Ship of Fools" But, it had a very low grade unfinished label and it ripped when I tried to get it off.
Oh, and about your note guy. wouldn't it be eviley clever if he was the one who did the damage and then left a note of another's plate? Maybe I have been watching too much t.v.
I have about 10 bottles waiting to be steamed! It's just finding the time...!
missy x
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