46 WINES&VINES October 2016
For Packages,
Material Matters
W&V Pack attendees go for wooden and plastic
By Jane Firstenfeld
2016 Winners:
Wines & Vines
Packaging
Design Awards
L
ittle-known California wineries are taking the lead with in-
novative packages that make them stand out. A judging panel
(including this writer) for the Wines & Vines Packaging Design
Awards evaluated and rated more than 120 entries from win-
eries and wine industry packaging suppliers. The panel chose
its favorites in three categories, and the 50 top submissions were displayed
at the Wines & Vines Packaging Conference on Aug. 17.
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