Bottle, Wine
Object number2008.140.2
Manufacturer
Sylvester Vineyards and Winery
Date2008
MediumWine; glass; metal; paper; ink
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionYellow(?) glass wine bottle, sealed, with white wine still inside. Embossed vine design on top of cap. Label on front: dark shades of black, purple and blue with image of Pittsburgh cityscape. Back label: purple background with white and black text.Dimensions12 x 3 in. (30.5 x 7.6 cm)InscriptionsLabel on front: "[image of Pittsburgh cityscape] 250 (and) Pittsburgh [superimposed] / CELEBRATING TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS / POINT BLANC".
MarksBack label: white and black text, "SYLVESTER / VINEYARDS & WINERY / CALIFORNIA / CHARDONNAY" followed by maker's information and a government's warning about alcohol use.
Bottle maker's mark on base "O A 28".
Historical NotesBottle of white wine commemorating the city of Pittsburgh's 250th Anniversary in 2008. This particular bottle is named "Point Blanc" in reference to Point State Park, which is at the tip of Pittsburgh's "Golden Triangle." This is the area where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers merge to form the Ohio River, and also where Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt once stood. Palate Partners and Dreadnought Wines in the Strip District entered into an exclusive arrangement with Sylvester Winery in California to produce Pittsburgh 250 Wine. The wines were sold with the names "Redd Up Red," a cabernet sauvignon, and "Point Blanc," a chardonnay. They were only available through 2008.
Related institution
Dreadnought Wines
Related institution
Palate Partners
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