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03/26/04 08:21 AM
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robert
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This is circling the net but I had to post it for my fellow wine-o-philes - emphasis on the wine-o part!!
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Wal Mart Wine
BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS (AP) -- Some Wal-Mart customers soon will be able
to sample a new discount item: Wal-Mart's own brand of wine. The world's
largest retail chain is teaming up with E&J Gallo Winery of Modesto,
California, to produce the spirits at an affordable price, the $2 to $5
range.
While wine connoisseurs may not be inclined to throw a bottle of
Wal-Mart brand wine into their shopping carts, there is a market for
cheap wine, said Kathy Micken, professor of marketing at Roger Williams
University in Bristol, RI. She added, "The right name is important."
So, here we go. The top twelve suggested names for Wal-Mart Wine:
[DRUM ROLL, PLEASE]
12. Chateau Traileur Parc
11. White Trashfindel
10. Big Red Gulp
9. Grape Expectations
8. Domaine Wal-Mart "Merde du Pays"
7. NASCARbernet
6. Chef Boyardeaux
5. Peanut Noir
4. Chateau des Moines
3. I Can't Believe It's Not Vinegar
2. World Championship Riesling
And the NUMBER ONE name for Wal-Mart Wine. . .
1. Nasti Spumante
Robert
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined.
-Thoreau
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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03/26/04 08:24 AM
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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03/26/04 09:12 AM
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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03/26/04 09:17 AM
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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03/26/04 09:26 AM
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Masaki
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robert - that's hilarious! :) How about "two buck funk" as a name? (ok, ok, I know it doesn't really rhyme)
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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03/26/04 09:31 AM
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I wonder if this stuff would work as antifreeze in my cars. It sounds cheaper!
Thanks,
Richard :) :) :)
"It's five o'clock somewhere."
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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03/26/04 11:15 AM
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Betty
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Masaki
When you are as tired as I am right now, di you know how I read the wine name at first????? :eek: :eek:
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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03/26/04 12:32 PM
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robert
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You're not the only one Betty!
Robert
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined.
-Thoreau
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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03/26/04 12:33 PM
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All I've got to say is: <img border="0" alt="[rofl]" title="" src="graemlins/rofl.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[rofl]" title="" src="graemlins/rofl.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[rofl]" title="" src="graemlins/rofl.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[rofl]" title="" src="graemlins/rofl.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[rofl]" title="" src="graemlins/rofl.gif" /> Robert,thanks for the best laugh of the day!
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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03/26/04 01:26 PM
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robert
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Margo and Betty!
We could sart a whole new thread on that one!
Karen, you following this?
I am howling...people are staring again...
Robert
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined.
-Thoreau
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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03/26/04 01:40 PM
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Robert:
LOL funny.
But we, in NY - at least-, are controled by state government. We could never buy that Wal-Mart swill or the well reviewed 2 Buck Chuck.
Wine must be sold out of a liquor store.
Not a super-market, not Wal-Mart or Walgreen's (where, I should add, I found the best price for an expensive chard while in Sedona, Az some years ago. Bought a bunch!)
And DO NOT GET ME STARTED about the laws re: shipping wines from state to state!!
The funniest part of it all is how the various law makers really stand up & say how they are doing this to prevent under-age drinking.
I can't speak for anyone else, but when I was under-age I was not buying $50 bottles of wine..... or even $10 bottles, but that is a tale for which the world is not yet ready.
Doug
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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03/26/04 01:51 PM
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Great Robert!!! Just what I need...lots of good laughs! Thanks for brightening my day! Reminds me of my long ago Ripple, Boone's Farm and Annie Greenspring days!
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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03/26/04 02:04 PM
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Masaki
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Betty and robert - both of you are bad! (I'm playing teacher's pet again). I didn't even make that connection until both of you pointed that out ... :D
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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03/26/04 03:00 PM
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robert
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Now I know why Mommy called me a potty mouth! Anything to make you laugh, Marcie... Doug - agreed on the law maker comment Can anybody say MD 20/20? <img border="0" alt="[Drinking]" title="" src="graemlins/062802drink_prv.gif" />
Robert
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined.
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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03/26/04 06:16 PM
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Regarding the direct shipping laws, I know they were overturned in a few states late last year (my folks in NC had the problems Doug has until then, now they can order wine -- woo woo!)
I remember reading this late last year - maybe the decision in NY state has been reached that the article mentions?
http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Archives/Show_Article/0,1275,3880,00.html
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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04/03/04 07:06 PM
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Robert that was great!!! My wife said you are as twisted as I am!!! Love your sense of humor. I was over on the CC Silversea boards and somebody asked what the complimentary wine list was. I wish I would have seen this first and sent it to them!!! LOL That would have been a hoot!!!
Don
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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04/05/04 12:36 PM
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Robert,
That was a great Top 10. Made my day a bit brighter.
Anthony
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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04/05/04 01:00 PM
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Sheri
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Potty mouth...hahahaha...I thought I had the corner on that phrase! You are a scream Robert!
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Re: Wal*Mart Wine!
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04/05/04 01:07 PM
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Ha ha ! Now that is a name.. Wal Ma  rt Swill! You guys kill me. Originally posted by DougW:
Robert:
LOL funny.
But we, in NY - at least-, are controled by state government. We could never buy that Wal-Mart swill or the well reviewed 2 Buck Chuck.
Wine must be sold out of a liquor store.
Not a super-market, not Wal-Mart or Walgreen's (where, I should add, I found the best price for an expensive chard while in Sedona, Az some years ago. Bought a bunch!)
And DO NOT GET ME STARTED about the laws re: shipping wines from state to state!!
The funniest part of it all is how the various law makers really stand up & say how they are doing this to prevent under-age drinking.
I can't speak for anyone else, but when I was under-age I was not buying $50 bottles of wine..... or even $10 bottles, but that is a tale for which the world is not yet ready.
Doug
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