PORTOLA VINEYARDS
Portola Label and Packaging
PREMIUM WINE. SUSTAINABLE FARMING Before it became Silicon Valley, the land south of San Francisco was rich farmland. Vinter Len Lehmann made his home in Portola and crafted stellar wines using sustainable, eco-friendly practices. “A lot of people don’t know the history of winemaking in Portola Valley and Woodside," says Len. "Before Prohibition, the two areas were planted with over 800 acres of grapes. This was the primary, highest cultivating wine area of the U.S., but that heritage has been largely forgotten."
The hawks that circle the area are the inspiration for the logo design. The bird motif is playfully incorporated into his latest offering, an almond-infused dessert wine, and in the posters for summer jazz concerts at the estate.
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CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
Michael provided us with business identity and graphics design. He is a joy to work with: personable, talented, responsive, and dependable. He is creative and his designs denote quality, imagination, and warmth. His photography, illustrations, and designs are first-rate. He is a strategic thinker, able to understand the fundamental business and the major messages to convey.
Len Lehman, Winemaker, Portola Vineyards
Portola Jazz Concert Poster
ALMENDRAL
2-Color Silkscreen Label Design
2-Color Silkscreen Label Design
Almendral Mood Board and Design Exploration
GRIFFIN HILL VINEYARDS
Logo Design and Illustration
"I NEED A LOGO AND IT HAS TO BE A GRIFFIN" Jeff Griffin knew what he wanted and it made perfect sense. We created a simplified one-color logo of the mythical beast and then crafted a clay model that we digitally enhanced for the wine label.
TOCA MADERA WINERY
2024 Label Redesign
A UNIFIED LOOK AND FEEL Under the innovative leadership of winemaker Shayne Vetter, Toca Madera is making premium wines that consistently win awards and that best the finest wines from Napa Valley. Toca Madera's labels were type-only treatments that lacked consistency and a point of view. These simple layouts project quiet sophistication and allow each label to express its character while presenting a cohesive and unified brand.
