A New Place to Shop for Wine

[SandyM]

BENTONVILLE, ARK (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 Ernest & Julio Gallo winery of Modesto, CA, to produce the spirits at an affordable price; in the $6 - $8 range. While wine connoisseurs may not be inclined to throw a bottle of Wal-Mart brand wine in their shopping carts, there is a market for cheap wine, said Kathy Micken, professor of marketing at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI. "There is wine in a box that people are willing to buy," she said. "The right name is important."

The top 15 suggested names for Wal-Mart wine:

15) Box o'Grapes
14) Chateau Traileur Doublewide
13) White Trashfindel
12) Big Red Gulp
11) Grape Expectations
10) Domaine Wal-Mart "Merde du Pays"
9) NASCAbernet
8) Chef Boyardeux
7) Peanut Noir
6) Blue Light Special Nun
5) Chateau des Moines
4) Martha Stewart's Sour Grapes
3) I Can't Believe It's Not Vinegar!
2) World Championship Wriesling

and the number 1 name for Wal-Mart wine:

1) Nasti Spumanti

[jd]

Love it - I was laughing so hard, DSO had to come see what was happening!! White Trashfindel gets his vote!

[LGBurns]

Oh how I laughed! Thanks for sharing. I think my favorite is I Can't Believe It's Not Vinegar (although Nasti Spumanti got a big laugh too).

[HARRYET]

Thanks Sandy,

I was LOL with this, my favorite is "Nasti Spumanti"

Ann

[Ralph]

Hey!

What's wrong with Nasti Spumanti? http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

Didn't Whine Spectator give it an 83?

[jmarie]

What a hoot!

[SusieO]

Oooh, sounds like we need to revive the weekly wine club. Can't wait to try these gems!

Thanks for the laugh, SandyM!

[makedah]

ok, "white trashfindel" is just downright mean. But Chef Boyardeaux and Peanut Noir get my vote! Blegh!

I guess we shouldn't laugh too much. Those fruit-punch wine things are really taking off these days, like "blackberry merlot" and "peach zinfandel." You've seen the ads...

[emilycat]

Um, should I admit this? My cousin's wife brought a bottle of some blackberry merlot to our house over Christmas -- I politely turned down a glass in favor of my Shiraz....

[SusanMac]

My in-laws know that I like wine (but they don't), so whenever we are visiting for dinner, they make a point to have bought a bottle of wine ahead of time. It's typically "white trashzinfandel." Their hearts are in the right place, so I always drink it and smile. It's probably encouraging them, I know, but they're just so sweet. I guess I can now start looking forward to WalMart wine in a box for Christmas dinner! Goes nice with turkey, eh?

[foodiedelite]

Wow, "Wally World Wine" now. I wonder if it will be marketed in a box with a free sipping straw included.....or...with a twist off screw top for convenience. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Wendy w]

Thanks SandyM, this is really funny! I fowarded this to my wineloving sister for a laugh!

[woodsl]

These were hilarious!! Along those same lines, check out this web site re: beautiful mobile homes of Mississippi. It is too funny. Sorry if I offended anyone from Mississippi. We have our share of these fine homes in Texas as well. http://www.drbukk.com/gmhom/park.html

I just re-read this web site (hadn't looked at it in a while), and maybe I should be apologizing to more than just Mississippians. Beware, it's funny, but very politically incorrect!

Sharon


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[Chefmom]

Goodness, Wine in Wal-Mart!!?? Here in Pa you can't even buy wine in grocery stores like many other states, too conservative!!

And then, here in Lancaster Co it is a REAL pain to purchase good ole beer without going to a distributor and popping out $$$$ for a whole case. I don't mind having a case of coolers (adult kool-aid I call them) around, but every now and then I want to braise sausage or ham in beer and I won't buy a whole case for two bottles!!!

As for a name, I think "Sam's Brew" would be a good one!! hehehehehehehe

Tami

[Searcher]

ChefMom, I don't know about PA but here in Connecticut you can go to a liquor store or a convenience store and buy one or two loose cans. Or do what I did, I bought my son in law a case then asked if I could "borrow" a can or two when I needed it.

[Gail]

SandyM,

I am so depressed after seeing your list. You mean Walmart's "The-Worst-Traminer" isn't sold anymore? I'm just going to have to go back to stomping grapes in my bathtub.

Bummer.

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[SandyM]

Oh Gail.....you give sediment a whole new meaning to me now........