Who produces “Cycles Gladiator” wines in California?
Alabama to Cycles Gladiator Wines: No more nude nymphs “Sweet home, Alabama,” so the song goes. But not so sweet for Cycles Gladiator Wines produced by Hahn Family Wines of Soledad, Ca. The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board has banned Cycles Gladiator wines from being sold in Alabama, based on the nude nymph depicted on their labels. The Alabama ABC code states that “No advertisement may include any illustration(s) of any person(s) consuming alcoholic beverages or any person(s) posed in an immodest or sensuous manner.” In a letter to Alabama restaurants and retailers, the ABC stated that the sale of Cycles Gladiator wines are prohibited. An attorney for the ABC was quoted as saying the label was submitted twice last year for approval and it was rejected both times. However, an Alabama citizen sent the ABC a bottle, indicating it was still being sold in stores. Consequently, the ABC issued a cease and desist order. The label had already been approved quite some time ago by
“Sweet home, Alabama,” so the song goes. But not so sweet for Cycles Gladiator Wines produced by Hahn Family Wines of Soledad, Ca. The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board has banned Cycles Gladiator wines from being sold in Alabama, based on the nude nymph depicted on their labels. The Alabama ABC code states that “No advertisement may include any illustration(s) of any person(s) consuming alcoholic beverages or any person(s) posed in an immodest or sensuous manner.” In a letter to Alabama restaurants and retailers, the ABC stated that the sale of Cycles Gladiator wines are prohibited. An attorney for the ABC was quoted as saying the label was submitted twice last year for approval and it was rejected both times. However, an Alabama citizen sent the ABC a bottle, indicating it was still being sold in stores. Consequently, the ABC issued a cease and desist order. The label had already been approved quite some time ago by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF), the
