Astronaut David Scott
on Slope of Hadley Delta
During Apollo 15 EVA.
Courtesy of NASA
PAUL LATO is one of Santa Barbara’s finest artisanal winemakers. He is a hybrid of a poet and a chemist. His elegant wines showcase his genuine passion for what he does with labels signing off “with love and gratitude.” Paul’s approach to winemaking is similar to his design style expressing authenticity, harmony, and elegance - splashed with an undercurrent of foxy.
I had the pleasure of meeting Paul while working at a San Francisco boutique wine shop, NAPA VALLEY WINERY EXCHANGE. His flagship wines have somewhat of a cult following since the batches are small and quality high. We collaborated on several labels that aimed to capture his inspirations and often colorful stories behind these avant-garde wines.
SPACE CADET was inspired by Paul’s meeting with astronaut Dave Scott. They spent many hours talking about space. Initially, the name started as a joke. After diving into the project, we started to craft it into a reality. I came up with the idea for a moon vineyard drawing inspiration from the above image of the Apollo 15 Mission. Our intention was to create a label that would be fun to look at and spark a few existential conversations around the dinner table.
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