Wine Blogging Wednesday 5: Wacky-name wines

What is in a name? That which we call a wine, by any other name would taste as good.

Our old friend Willie would perhaps claim as much, but would it really? Reading the name on wine labels often makes me wonder. The French --as one would expect-- is masterful at giving wines poetic names, Les Amoureuses from the hamlet of Chambolle-Musigny in Burgundy is one. Something would have to taste rather good to have a name like that, wouldn't you think? But then, would you want to taste a red wine from Chateau de l'Hospital? Hmm, not entirely sure are you? How about Chateau le Gay? I suppose that one wouldn't sell much in Ohio.

When Lenn asked me to host one of his brilliant Wine Blogging Wednesdays, following in the successful footsteps of Alder, Viv, and Derrick, this idea of doing one with wackily named wines came to me. Wouldn't it be fun? Instead of following a type, a varietal, or an appellation, I would ask people to review wines with weird, strange, ironic, or funny --or all of the above for that matter-- names. It would at least be a good laugh to ring in the new year I thought, our dear ring leader Lenn even agreed to indulged me.

So, that's it people, WBW 5, the first one of 2005, will be for wacky-name wines. All the normal rules apply, --except for the one on the price limit, go ahead, review a $500 wine, see if I care-- please choose a wine, any color, any varietal, any appellation --any whatever, really-- as long as it has got a wacky name. The wackier the better, in any language, even, do translate the name into English for us though, pretty please.

Come Wednesday January 26th, please post the review on your blog and send me a trackback, drop a comment, or even email me to let me know. If you haven't a blog, emailing me your entry is fine (chezpim at gmail dot com), I will post the blogless entries here chez moi.

Start looking now as you begin your holiday shopping, come next year and next Wine Blogging Wednesday, you will not want your wine blog to be the least wacky of them all, will you?

Comments

[Alder]

Oh my. FABULOUS idea. There are too many great ones out there.

Did we decide to push the next one far out beyond the holidays? Jan 26th seems late, but I think I understand the rationale.

[Lenn]

Pim...you know I love the idea and THANKS FOR HOSTING.

Now I've got to get searching! So many directions one could go.

[enoch choi]

maybe something along the line of these fanciful walmart wines?

http://www.enochchoi.com/thoughts/archives/001107.html

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

The beauty is that it can be served with white meat(Possum)and red meat(squirrel).

[Sam (Sixy Beast)]

Now I understand why Lenn said some of the ideas for my own future hosting were similar to the January WWB! Good one Pim :)

[Viv]

Fun Pim! I am already going through our cellar and researching online for my wine. Have already come up with at least 25 possibilities! Later on, a trip to a favorite wine vendor. There is plenty of wackiness for all! ;-D

[Vanessa]

OK, it's not a wine, but I've always found Mount Gay rum to be a most appropriate present for certain friends ;-)

v

[jens]

I'm in for the first time, but not exactly sure of the ground rules. We buy wine, drink it and blog about it. OK, I got that part down! I will keep practicing that until January 26th, but as for the "forum" part of it, I am cluless. I appreciate any help. Thanks, jens

[Pim]

Oh this is going to be so much fun. I can't wait. I'm glad so many new people will participate. We'll all share a really good laugh come January.

cheers
Pim

[charlene]

there are few wines that spring to mind incuding Fat Bastard and Old Fart's Wife.
http://www.fatbastardwine.com/index2.htm. and I am sure there is a wine called Cat's pee.

[Matthew]

My vote is for Old Womans Piss (dont remember the correct french name). Nice Brouilly I bought in 97 from the vineyard - 2 or 3 years old. There are some vdp in the UK with names like old git (red) and old tart (white) - but no I will definately not be reviewing these. Looking forward to january

[Jeanne]

Hey Pim - fab theme! Pity I didn't see this announcement before I went home to South Africa - we seem to have recently developed a penchant for naming our wines all sorts of odd things (like "What the birds left" for a red blend!) and I could have brought some back. I'll definitely be there on the 26th - thanks for hosting!

[adrian]

Vin Diesel?

[Susan Eggleston]

I own a Liquor store and I am always trying to find some of the wacky wines for customers for gift giving. Some of what I have now are Old Farts wine/ Old farts wife wine/ Fat Bastard/ Cleavage (10% of all sales goes to breast cancer research) Mad Housewife/Cheesehead white (it has a piece of form shape cheese on top of the bottle,for all Greenbay Packers Fans)
As I said always searching for those Wacky Wine Lables. Looking forward to read what you come up with.
Susan in Wisconsin

[jackee]

Wine Blogging Wednesday 5: Wacky-name wines i read your blog it good i am also wine lover and french wine i one of the best wines making
i always read labels of wine bottles first to buy wines