Funny article about wine labels . . .

[Kay Bixler]

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newyork.grubstreet.com

There's a few chuckles in there.

Best,
Kay

 

[Jeff Grossman]

Good one. Love this:

"What to Expect: American wine that tastes like the vanilla-scented candle they always put in those catalogue rooms."

 

[Sharon Bowman]

Yes! That is the best bit.

 

[Keith Levenberg]

I liked this one. I get the sense the author knows more than he's letting on.

 

[Marc D]

Timely post Kay.

My sister in law had us over for a graduation party last night.
She served one wine called Layer Cake, and another one that had Cupkake featured in its name. Luckily I had read the article and knew to avoid these wines!

 

[Kay Bixler]

Layer Cake wine is truly offensive. It's popularity is inexplicable but there's a bottle at every party, everywhere.

 

[SFJoe]

originally posted by Kay Bixler:
It's popularity is inexplicable but there's a bottle at every party, everywhere.

You need to come back to our parties. I've never heard of the stuff.

 

[Marc D]

originally posted by Kay Bixler:
Layer Cake wine is truly offensive. It's popularity is inexplicable but there's a bottle at every party, everywhere.

My sister in law should know better. She is a real foodie, but doesn't seem to care too much about what wine she serves.

She had a chef who grew up cooking in New Orleans prepare the food last night. He made some killer fried chicken, file gumbo, jambalaya, penne with spot prawns, collards, corn bread, and a peach cobbler. And Layer Cake and Cupkake wine.

Oh well. The beer was the best choice.

 

[JasonA]

originally posted by Marc D:
Timely post Kay.

She served one wine called Layer Cake, and another one that had Cupkake featured in its name. Luckily I had read the article and knew to avoid these wines!

File these under the Cleaver Subclass, "Movie Titles"

 

[SteveTimko]

Where would this wine label rate?

 

[MLipton]

originally posted by Marc D:

originally posted by Kay Bixler:
Layer Cake wine is truly offensive. It's popularity is inexplicable but there's a bottle at every party, everywhere.

My sister in law should know better. She is a real foodie, but doesn't seem to care too much about what wine she serves.

There's no shortage of those sorts. I count several among my dearest friends. It's all a matter of focus, I suspect. I also know quite a few musicians who listen to recorded music on $300 Emerson receivers purchased 20 years ago. Chacun à son gôut?

Mark Lipton

 

[Kay Bixler]

originally posted by SteveTimko:
Where would this wine label rate?

The author did seem to completely skip over the hippie wine category.

 

[David Erickson]

There is also the "anonymous/industrial product" label.