Headstone Ideas for a Wine Lover or Winemaker

Grapevines are one of the oldest memorial symbols — so a winemaker's or wine lover's stone carries a double meaning.

Symbol ideas

• Grapevine and clusters
• Two glasses raised
• A vineyard row
• A wine barrel
• Grapes and wheat — communion

Etched scene ideas

• A vineyard at harvest
• A family dinner table
• Rolling hills of vines

See custom etched scenes.

Personal touches

• Winery or vineyard name
• A favourite vintage year
• "Salute!" or "Cheers!"

Epitaph ideas

• A life well savoured
• Here's to you
• Aged to perfection
• Salute, forever
• Raise a glass to me

Design tips

• Grapevines also mean Christ and faith — see ivy and vine meanings.
• A vine border frames text beautifully.
• Keep humour suited to the family.

Vineyard families

For winemaking families — in Niagara, the Okanagan, Prince Edward County or the Finger Lakes — the memorial often records the land:

• The vineyard name and first vintage.
• A row of vines etched across the base.
• A cluster of the grape they were known for.

See Hamilton & Niagara and Belleville & Quinte.

Key Takeaways

• Grapevines carry a double meaning.
• Vineyard scenes suit winemakers.
• Toast-themed epitaphs fit.

Next Step

Try these ideas in the Design Studio or request a quote.