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Z zumaMember
and other goofy names.

We've all seen them- goat's do roam, yellow tail, our daily red , etc..........

How are they classified in the store (what do ya call them)?

Not regional, not varietal, what? They are usually blends- the stores seem to put them all over.

I have called them novelty wines- for lack of a better term.

Anyone?
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S spoMember
goat's do roam- South African rendition of a French Cotes Du Rhone, a blend of Movedre, Grenache and Syrah.

yellow tail- Mass marketed Australian wine. Shiraz, Merlot and Chardonnay among others if I am not mistaken, in other words all varitel.

our daily red- sounds like a red table wine or blend.

I would not call them novelty wines based on the fact they are blends, blends are great. The Yellow Tail is not to popular in these parts though.
P paulyMember
Novelty names started simply because it gave the wine a "look at me! look at me!" presense in the store display. D'Arenberg are the innovator for these names.

Having said that there is a usually is secondary line in title in which the varietal is stated.

Most wine stores sort wines by
a) Country, then
b) Varietal
Some wine stores only sort wine by varietal.
G grunhauserMember
I don't expect to find profound wines in bottles with cheesy labels. Chances are the marketing people responcible for slapping a drawing of some fancy critter on the bottle also took care of what's inside the bottle. Critters appeal to certain types of people; habitual drunkards and depressed housewifes are among them. Wine enthusiasts are not the targeted audience... thank God.
G grunhauserMember
There is nothing stuffy about properly and tastefully designed labels. Wine connoisseurs serious about their hobby realize that all these fuzzy wombats and pinguins really belong in children's books, not wine labels. But there is more to that than a cute kangaroo in an awkward pose on the bottle. World class wine is not cute, it's beautiful and deserves proper packaging.
irwinirwinMember
It is all about advertising.

Rock music groups frequently have weird names that really don't have anything to do with music. Rolling Stones? Why not "Jagger and co"? Led Zeppelin? The Beatles?

The names have never made sense to me.....unlike, let's say, Beethoven, which was the guy's name. He wrote 9 symphonies, so we call the 1st one, Beethoven's First Symphony, and so forth (although sometimes they get nicknames, like Eroica).
B bwMember
I thought that the odd names were an effort by the winemakers to make wine more approachable for people who were too intimidated by wine in the past. If they make it unpretentious then more people will partake. It's a win-win. It's sort of like opera houses now not caring if people wear jeans to matinees anymore. It brings people in and lets them enjoy a bit of culture without having them feel intimidated. It's nice.
T theschoolmarmMember
great comments, board. you rock.

remember that most wines are priced under $12 a bottle and that more than 90% of wines are meant to be drunk as soon as they hit the store shelves. in addition, these wines are the cash cows; they are for the majority of folks who simply want an accessible, yummy wine.

as for the animal names, i really enjoyed the movie, "ice age," and am looking forward to "the meltdown."

cheers!
gloria
C cultbronsonMember
quote:
Originally posted by irwin:
It is all about advertising.

Rock music groups frequently have weird names that really don't have anything to do with music. Rolling Stones? Why not "Jagger and co"? Led Zeppelin? The Beatles?

The names have never made sense to me.....unlike, let's say, Beethoven, which was the guy's name. He wrote 9 symphonies, so we call the 1st one, Beethoven's First Symphony, and so forth (although sometimes they get nicknames, like Eroica).


this is way to random to make any sense.
A altaholicMember
quote:
Originally posted by STEVE S:
Lets not forget names like Stags Leap, and Larkmead. are these names that much different than Yellow Tail or Black Swan? I don't know how much more pretentious a person can get than to judge a wine by it's name.


I wouldn’t call Stag’s Leap a novelty name. The winery, established in the 1890’s, is actually in the Stag’s Leap District and the name is a reference to this. Other wineries in the Stag’s Leap District include Shafer, Chimney Rock, Pine Ridge, Sinskey, and others.
W wayne1979Member
Darlene I know it seems like a crazy name but it's actually a very fun wine. Heave on the gooseberry taste, so it may not be for everyone but a lot of people are talking about it. I think it's aimed at more of a young crowd. But the prices keeps going up so it must be selling well. I started off around 10.95(CAN) a year ago and now it's 14(CAN).
E eaglegrafixMember
quote:
Originally posted by elmo:
Fat Bastard is very popular in Pennsylvania. People just laugh at the label and feel compelled to purchase a bottle.


Yes, that is what happened to me. I purchased three, gave one as a gift, opened one and have one in my open rack.

I should have done that in a different order. Opened one, would not have given one to a friend but two to an enemy.

My point? I bought a funny name and hated the wine.

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