It is amazing to see the scope of logos dedicated to the wine industry. A quick Google search will offer hundreds of results. Unfortunately, many of these logos rely on tired clichés to get noticed. However, there are a few diamonds in the rough. When doing research for my Grape & Grain logo I found a variety of designs that broke the mold and offered a refreshing take on wine and winery logos. I thought I would share a few of the logos that helped inspire me in my design process. Enjoy.

Pasadena Wine Festival | Design: Studio Fluid

Jackie Blue | Design: Vigor Branding

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Last night I attended the 2010 Spokane ADDY awards, which are given out for advertising and creative excellence. I was thrilled to learn my Grape & Grain work had been awarded a Silver ADDY in the Ad Club Promotion category.

I want to thank everyone at the Spokane AdFed for giving me the opportunity to design this year’s Grape & Grain collateral and specifically Mellie Price who thought I was the right man for the job.

Enjoy some (almost sober) pictures taken at the event by the Northwest Photobooth Company. Also be sure to check out the full set of photos from the 2010 Spokane ADDY awards.