Wine at Walmart

This is bouncing around the web in various forms….

And, yes, it is a hoax….

Since I haven’t been in a Wal-Mart in at least 10 years, I wouldn’t know what they carry.  It could have fooled me.

Still, I liked it….

BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS:

Wal-Mart announced that they will soon be offering customers 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 California to produce the spirits at an affordable price, in the $2-$5 range.

Wine connoisseurs may not be inclined to throw a bottle of Wal-Mart brand into their shopping carts, but “there is a market for cheap wine”, said Kathy Micken, VP of Marketing. She said, “But the right name is important.”

Customer surveys were conducted to determine the most attractive name for the Wal-Mart brand. The top surveyed names in order of popularity are:

10. Chateau Traileur Parc

9. White Trashfindel

8. Big Red Gulp

7. World Championship Riesling

6. NASCARbernet

5. Chef Boyardeaux

4. Peanut Noir

3. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Vinegar!

2. Grape Expectations

And the Number One name for Wal-Mart wine:

1. Nasti Spumante

via Wine at Walmart – Wine Forum – GardenWeb.