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To absent friends… To family.

These are the words that Jean-Luc Picard spoke in the end of “Star Trek: Nemesis” after Data had sacrificed himself to rescue the Captain from the exploding Romulan vessel Scimitar. And it was that occasion, that brought all of Datas shipmates, friends and – in a sense – family together to honor him and taste Chateau Picard, the wine that Picard’s Brother Robert used to press on Earth with passion until his death.

From a technical point of view, this is a relatively simple prop. You just print out the correct graphic and slap it on a nice bottle of actual wine and there you go. And that’s what a friend of mine did and gave it to me as a gift. Thanks Michael! :)

Here are some snapshots from the movie and the bonus features:

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And here’s my replica:

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For a special occasion: Chateau Picard, real wine…

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…pressed in Labarre, France on Earth, not replicated.

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This particular bottle is from 2267.

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The picture of the vine is not entirely correct.

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The top of the bottle is encased in red, just like the real one.

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I got this one from a friend and fellow collector. Thanks Michael!

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