Quite
recently a friend admitted she bought a bottle of wine wholly based
on the name of the wine and the label. This got the wheels turning,
made me wonder if there are others out there who purchase a
wine purely using your visual sense. Is it the name that catches your
eye, the label design, the shape of the bottle or some other
characteristic that draws you to a wine? I must confess, even an
experienced oenophile will sometimes give in to temptation, take a
chance and pick up an unusual bottle.
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| Dearly Beloved, I Thee Red Regina's Pick: A clever name, with an artistic bottle. |
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| Cupcake Pinot Noir Sarah's Pick: A cutesy name. |
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| Bully Hill Sweet Walter's Red Lauralyn's Pick: Unique label. |
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| Lisa's Pick: Bought a bottle for the glass cork. |
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| Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin My Pick: Matching label & cork. |
It is very common for winemakers to create catchy names, flashy labels or gimmicky packaging
to entice the consumer. Has anyone else out there bought a wine because they have been wowed by the bottle? If so, it would be really great to hear about your wine experience.
Cin
Cin!
I bought a bottle of wine because of it's name - "The Middle Sister".... because I am the middle sister!
ReplyDeleteAnd was it a good pick? Do you continue to buy it?
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