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Choose the right wine labels. Look for interesting designs, vintage dates and the names of wineries in Italy—from small vineyards to the big dogs. Unearth specimens with fancy fonts, calligraphy [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], gold or silver foil stamping and unique images, particularly if they include maps and other geographic art that pinpoints the region in which the grapes were grown.Tips for Easy-to-remove Wine Bottle LabelsInvest time in the art of label removal, particularly since contemporary Italian wine bottlers are always trying new adhesive-backed label stock so their brand remains firmly planted on glass bottles.Soak or steam your Italian wine bottles until labels float off. Avoid tying up your sink by making a wine label soaker. Cut off the top of a large, plastic soft drink bottle. Fill the empty wine bottle with water to weigh it down and then fill the plastic vessel with hot water, allowing the label to soak overnight. Employ a razor or Xacto knife around the edges of the label if [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], after soaking, the label still clings to the bottle.Try this other label removal technique: Place a small amount of boiling water into the Italian wine bottle and place the bottle on it’s side--label down. Allow the boiling water to work on the glue for three minutes. Employ a razor to help nudge the last remnants of the label from the bottle.Techniques for Removing Stubborn Wine Bottle Labels:Invest in a box or roll of commercial label removers if you’re winding up with too many torn specimens. Remove the backing paper from the plastic, place the tacky surface over the label and use a brayer or spoon to create a tight seal. Peel back the plastic and your label will look as though it’s been laminated.Follow the advice of veteran wine label collectors who won't risk ripping a label in pursuit of their collection: take a digital photos of labels while they're still on the bottle, save the images on your computer as high resolution jpeg files and output color copies on high-gloss paper. Use a paper cutter to trim down the label to size and mount it in your scrapbook.Display Your Collection in an Album That's as Beautiful as Your Wine Bottle LabelsOpt for a pricey wine label collection binder [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], a scrapbook with sleeves or photo collection boxes. Decide how you will categorize your Italian wine bottle labels regions of Italy, wineries or age) and you’ll be ready to enjoy the full experience that starts with drinking the wine and ends with keeping the label as a reminder of it’s delicious taste.
No doll shelves, curio cabinets, space-hogging train tracks or crafting corner are needed for a wine label collection—all you need are the labels and a place to stash them. Of course, this romantic hobby will offer challenges when it comes to prying labels off your Italian wine bottles, so much of this article is dedicated to offering you options so you always have beautiful specimens for your album.
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