Who knew wine labels could be funny?

by freeandflawed
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September 17, 2009

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I know they say not to judge a book by its cover, but this is wine. I don't know about you, but when I'm out buying wine I'm usually attracted to the funny labels first. Here's a collection of some of the funniest and most bizarre wine labels to ever fall into a wino's hands.

Webster's Wine Bar

1480 W Webster Ave Chicago, IL 60614

Chicago’s oldest wine bar has a bit of an European feel to it. Grab a comfy couch if you can! The service is friendly, smart and they’re quick with awesome recommendations.

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Frog's Piss

This is a label of a French wine found in the Cheers Calais booze cruise store.

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404 Wine Bar

2856 N Southport Ave Chicago, IL 60657

404 and Jack’s Bar and Grill next door are connected (and share a bathroom). They’re not a pretentious wine bar, but I’ve heard their service has had mixed reviews.

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Volo Restaurant Wine Bar

2008 W Roscoe St Chicago, IL 60618

Volo’s wine bar is a smaller space so it’s better for small groups or couples. It’s a tad overpriced so if you’re looking for a casual date, Volo isn’t your spot.

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Randolph Wine Cellars

1415 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

Try a wine. Love it? Their store is right next door, conveniently, for purchases of your favorites.

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Enoteca Roma Wine Bar

2144-2146 W Division St Chicago, IL 60622

Enoteca is difficult to locate (next to Letizias Bakery), but if you can find it, it’s worth the trouble.

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Cleavage Creek

“Budge Brown is mad as hell at breast cancer, and he’s determined to do whatever he can to help find a cure for it. ‘My wife died for no damn good reason. It’s time to do something about this.’”

And so he did. “The label of each bottle of Cleavage Creek wine features the image of an actual breast cancer survivor whose story is told on the Cleavage Creek website.”

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Bin 36

339 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654

Bin 36 has a casual atmosphere, which makes it a great hang-out spot. I’d stick to their wine and cheese menu since their dinner hasn’t had many great reviews.

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Bitch

Bitch is an Australian wine. The back label says “bitch” 77 times followed by “some more.”

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(oops)

Oops Wine believes that some mistakes were meant to happen. The name originates from the fact that they mislabeled the grape type for such a long time that they decided to call it “Oops!”

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Mad Housewife Wine

What’s domestic bliss without a little wine?

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Juicy Wine Co

694 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60622

Juicy Wine Co. is the place to go if you’re looking for a fun space to have a casual night with friends. It’s not too pricey and the service is great.

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: by susie 09/17/2009 Show 3 Replies

I also know I shouldn’t judge books by their covers, but if I can find a wine that has a pretty/fun label AND tastes good then I’m all for it!!

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freeandflawed

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Jennifer is a 20-something blogger from Chicago. She loves being challenged, which is why you can usually find her sharing her love for all things geek here at Guidespot, maintaining two of her own blogs & and organizing meetups for Chicago bloggers. As if that weren't enough, she is also the C...