An English Coat of arms on an Italian Wine!

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An English Coat of arms on an Italian Wine!

Postby Martin Goldstraw » 17 Jan 2013, 16:56

I was pleased to receive a case of wine from a friend as a Christmas gift. Whether he chose the wine because he was familiar with it or whether it was chosen because he knows I am a heraldry addict I have yet to ascertain however the label did immediately arouse my curiosity (and the wine itself is quite acceptable).

The arms shown on the label are Azure, a chevron engrailed between three lions passant guardant Or

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The following extract is from The Gentleman's Magazine - Volume 148 - Page 488

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I wonder whether the arms on the wine label have any link to the producer or whether they were simply chosen for their aesthetic appeal?
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