Wal-Mart Wine ? (O.T.)
 

I'm forwarding this, FWIW.
Enjoy,

Andrew

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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 E&J Gallo Winery of Modesto,
California, to produce the spirits at an affordable price, in the
$2-5 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, R.I.She said: "The right name is
important."

So, here we go: The! top 12 suggested names for Wal-Mart Wine:

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 1 name for Wal-Mart Wine ..
1. Nasti Spumante

Actually my entry was "Sam's Shiraz". The beauty of Wal-Mart wine is
that it can be served with white meat (Possum) and red meat
(squirrel).

Yeek. Two things:

Gallo will regret this in about 4-5 years given Wal Mart's
history of putting the screws on it's suppliers.

It makes Two Buck Chuck sound downright extravagant.

--Mike L.

"Reticulum" > wrote in message
om...
> I'm forwarding this, FWIW.
> Enjoy,
>
> Andrew
>
> Begin Quote:
>
> 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 E&J Gallo Winery of Modesto,
> California, to produce the spirits at an affordable price, in the
> $2-5 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, R.I.She said: "The right name is
> important."
>
> So, here we go: The! top 12 suggested names for Wal-Mart Wine:
>
> 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 1 name for Wal-Mart Wine ..
> 1. Nasti Spumante
>
> Actually my entry was "Sam's Shiraz". The beauty of Wal-Mart wine is
> that it can be served with white meat (Possum) and red meat
> (squirrel).

Yeek. Two things:

Gallo will regret this in about 4-5 years given Wal Mart's
history of putting the screws on it's suppliers.

It makes Two Buck Chuck sound downright extravagant.

--Mike L.

"Reticulum" > wrote in message
om...
> I'm forwarding this, FWIW.
> Enjoy,
>
> Andrew
>
> Begin Quote:
>
> 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 E&J Gallo Winery of Modesto,
> California, to produce the spirits at an affordable price, in the
> $2-5 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, R.I.She said: "The right name is
> important."
>
> So, here we go: The! top 12 suggested names for Wal-Mart Wine:
>
> 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 1 name for Wal-Mart Wine ..
> 1. Nasti Spumante
>
> Actually my entry was "Sam's Shiraz". The beauty of Wal-Mart wine is
> that it can be served with white meat (Possum) and red meat
> (squirrel).

Ya but it's still funny anyways as long as it's been a few months between
posts :o)
but this is way funnier:
http://www.origamiboulder.com/
a bit on the racist side but hey, you gotta be able to laugh at yourself
sometimes.
Louise:o)

"Droopy" > wrote in message
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> (Reticulum) wrote in message
. com>...
> > I'm forwarding this, FWIW.
> > Enjoy,
>
>
> This has been posted in here at least twice already.

Ya but it's still funny anyways as long as it's been a few months between
posts :o)
but this is way funnier:
http://www.origamiboulder.com/
a bit on the racist side but hey, you gotta be able to laugh at yourself
sometimes.
Louise:o)

"Droopy" > wrote in message
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> (Reticulum) wrote in message
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> > I'm forwarding this, FWIW.
> > Enjoy,
>
>
> This has been posted in here at least twice already.

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 13:04:38 -0400, "Michael Lawson" >
wrote:

>Yeek. Two things:
>
>Gallo will regret this in about 4-5 years given Wal Mart's
>history of putting the screws on it's suppliers.
>
>It makes Two Buck Chuck sound downright extravagant.
>
>--Mike L.
If I'm not mistaken, E & J also make Thunderbird -
though I don't think you'll find it on their website.
And,...Sorry to Droopy or others for old news.

Have a great weekend!

Andrew

P.S. What's the word? Thunderbird !

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 13:04:38 -0400, "Michael Lawson" >
wrote:

>Yeek. Two things:
>
>Gallo will regret this in about 4-5 years given Wal Mart's
>history of putting the screws on it's suppliers.
>
>It makes Two Buck Chuck sound downright extravagant.
>
>--Mike L.
If I'm not mistaken, E & J also make Thunderbird -
though I don't think you'll find it on their website.
And,...Sorry to Droopy or others for old news.

Have a great weekend!

Andrew

P.S. What's the word? Thunderbird !

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 22:24:43 -0400, reply@grouponly wrote:


>
>P.S. What's the word? Thunderbird !


What's the price? 2 bucks twice! ;-)

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 22:24:43 -0400, reply@grouponly wrote:


>
>P.S. What's the word? Thunderbird !


What's the price? 2 bucks twice! ;-)

Hoss wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 22:24:43 -0400, reply@grouponly wrote:
>
>
>
>>P.S. What's the word? Thunderbird !
>
>
>
> What's the price? 2 bucks twice! ;-)
>
>
>
>
"What's the word? Thunderbird.

How's it sold? Good and cold.

What's the jive? 'Bird's alive.

What's the price? Thirty twice."

Hoss, It's even sadder than than you may recall: $0.60 per pint. Sadder
still is that I remember the jingle. Of course, I never actually, ahem,
_tasted_ the stuff.

--


Mike MTM, Cokesbury, New Jersey, USA

You mean you never woke up with a green tongue Tbird hangover!
"MikeMTM" > wrote in message
...
> Hoss wrote:
> > On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 22:24:43 -0400, reply@grouponly wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>P.S. What's the word? Thunderbird !
> >
> >
> >
> > What's the price? 2 bucks twice! ;-)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> "What's the word? Thunderbird.
>
> How's it sold? Good and cold.
>
> What's the jive? 'Bird's alive.
>
> What's the price? Thirty twice."
>
> Hoss, It's even sadder than than you may recall: $0.60 per pint. Sadder
> still is that I remember the jingle. Of course, I never actually, ahem,
> _tasted_ the stuff.
>
> --
>
>
> Mike MTM, Cokesbury, New Jersey, USA
>
>
>

You mean you never woke up with a green tongue Tbird hangover!
"MikeMTM" > wrote in message
...
> Hoss wrote:
> > On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 22:24:43 -0400, reply@grouponly wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>P.S. What's the word? Thunderbird !
> >
> >
> >
> > What's the price? 2 bucks twice! ;-)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> "What's the word? Thunderbird.
>
> How's it sold? Good and cold.
>
> What's the jive? 'Bird's alive.
>
> What's the price? Thirty twice."
>
> Hoss, It's even sadder than than you may recall: $0.60 per pint. Sadder
> still is that I remember the jingle. Of course, I never actually, ahem,
> _tasted_ the stuff.
>
> --
>
>
> Mike MTM, Cokesbury, New Jersey, USA
>
>
>

And don't forget the Bartle's and James(sp?) wine coolers!!
That's an E/J product.

Robert
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reply@grouponly wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 13:04:38 -0400, "Michael Lawson" >
> wrote:
>
>
>>Yeek. Two things:
>>
>>Gallo will regret this in about 4-5 years given Wal Mart's
>>history of putting the screws on it's suppliers.
>>
>>It makes Two Buck Chuck sound downright extravagant.
>>
>>--Mike L.
>
> If I'm not mistaken, E & J also make Thunderbird -
> though I don't think you'll find it on their website.
> And,...Sorry to Droopy or others for old news.
>
> Have a great weekend!
>
> Andrew
>
> P.S. What's the word? Thunderbird !

And don't forget the Bartle's and James(sp?) wine coolers!!
That's an E/J product.

Robert
----------------------------
reply@grouponly wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 13:04:38 -0400, "Michael Lawson" >
> wrote:
>
>
>>Yeek. Two things:
>>
>>Gallo will regret this in about 4-5 years given Wal Mart's
>>history of putting the screws on it's suppliers.
>>
>>It makes Two Buck Chuck sound downright extravagant.
>>
>>--Mike L.
>
> If I'm not mistaken, E & J also make Thunderbird -
> though I don't think you'll find it on their website.
> And,...Sorry to Droopy or others for old news.
>
> Have a great weekend!
>
> Andrew
>
> P.S. What's the word? Thunderbird !