An association for those who study and collect silver wine labels and those in other materials, furthering research into their history and encouraging contemporary design

Wine Labels, also known as decanter labels or bottle tickets, adorn decanters to identify their contents - wines, spirits, sauces, toilet waters or medicines.

Labels: Silver wine labels are particularly attractive; other appealing materials include silver plate, colourful enamels and mother-of-pearl. Silver wine labels are different from paper wine labels, which are not covered by the Circle.

The Circle was founded in 1952 by collectors of silver wine labels and today has some 170 members in a dozen countries and warmly welcomes new members, whatever their interests or knowledge. 

Meetings take place in the Spring and the Autumn (in 2009 on 23 & 24 October in Birmingham) to view and discuss silver decanter labels and labels in other materials. Plans for the Autumn meeting and details of earlier meetings are on the Meetings page.

Publications include a twice yearly Journal (Autumn 2009 due in September) and two Books  “Sauce Labels” and “Wine Labels 1730-2003 A Worldwide History” - both available from the Circle at very competitive prices.

Email the Circle  We will be delighted to hear from you about membership, buying the books or about any questions you may have.

Site last updated: 1 July 2009.