Wal-mart branches out

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a1mamacat · #1 Post by **a1mamacat** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:47 am

Apologies if this news has already been posted

Wal-Mart announced that sometime in 2008, it will begin offering customers a new discount item: Wal-Mart's own brand of wine.

The world's largest retail chain is rumored to be teaming up with Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery of California to produce the spirits at an affordable
price - in the $2 to $5 range.

Wine connoisseurs may not be inclined to put a bottle of the Wal-Mart brand into their shopping carts but, 'There is a market for inexpensive
wine.' said Kathy Micken, professor of marketing at University of Arkansas, Bentonville. 'However, branding will be very important.'

Customer surveys were conducted to determine the most attractive name for the Wal-Mart wine brand.

The top surveyed names in order of popularity were:

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
1. Nasti Spumante

The beauty of Wal-Mart wine is that it can be served with either white meat (Possum) or red meat(Squirrel).

NSAS · #2 Post by **NSAS** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:00 am

a1mamacat wrote:Apologies if this news has already been posted

Wal-Mart announced that sometime in 2008, it will begin offering customers a new discount item: Wal-Mart's own brand of wine.

The world's largest retail chain is rumored to be teaming up with Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery of California to produce the spirits at an affordable
price - in the $2 to $5 range.

Wine connoisseurs may not be inclined to put a bottle of the Wal-Mart brand into their shopping carts but, 'There is a market for inexpensive
wine.' said Kathy Micken, professor of marketing at University of Arkansas, Bentonville. 'However, branding will be very important.'

Customer surveys were conducted to determine the most attractive name for the Wal-Mart wine brand.

The top surveyed names in order of popularity were:

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
1. Nasti Spumante

The beauty of Wal-Mart wine is that it can be served with either white meat (Possum) or red meat(Squirrel).

Dear Ms. A!mamacat,

We at the NSAS wish to formally protest your suggestion that Squirrels are proper for human consumption. Our dear friends of the forest deserve more respect than that. And we've never found a suitable recipe.

Your friends

NSAS

NellyLunatic1980 · #3 Post by **NellyLunatic1980** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:28 am

a1mamacat wrote:The world's largest retail chain is rumored to be teaming up with Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery of California to produce the spirits at an affordable
price - in the $2 to $5 range.

That is so unlike Wal-Mart, considering that everything from their stores come from China.

#4 Post by **littlebeast13** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:21 am

NellyLunatic1980 wrote:
a1mamacat wrote:The world's largest retail chain is rumored to be teaming up with Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery of California to produce the spirits at an affordable
price - in the $2 to $5 range.
That is so unlike Wal-Mart, considering that everything from their stores come from China.

Our detergent is all American!

In fact, P&G makes a lot of my merchandise right here in St. Louis. I oughta go check the place out one of these days....

lb13

Evil Squirrel · #5 Post by **Evil Squirrel** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:24 am

NSAS wrote:
a1mamacat wrote:[The beauty of Wal-Mart wine is that it can be served with either white meat (Possum) or red meat(Squirrel).
Dear Ms. A!mamacat,

We at the NSAS wish to formally protest your suggestion that Squirrels are proper for human consumption. Our dear friends of the forest deserve more respect than that. And we've never found a suitable recipe.

Your friends

NSAS

My attorney.... always the kidder!

Ha, ha, ha!

You know, you should stick to the legal stuff and leave the comedy to me. People might think you really, uh, eat squirrels or something......

MarleysGh0st · #6 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:28 am

Evil Squirrel wrote: You know, you should stick to the legal stuff and leave the comedy to me. People might think you really, uh, eat squirrels or something......

Now you know what he means by "appreciation".

ne1410s · #7 Post by **ne1410s** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:20 pm

3. I Can't Believe it's not Vinegar

Too funny. I've had hundred dollar wine and five dollar wine and it all tasted like vinegar. Of course, I can't stand the taste of beer either!

ulysses5019 · #8 Post by **ulysses5019** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:42 pm

NSAS wrote:
a1mamacat wrote:Apologies if this news has already been posted

Wal-Mart announced that sometime in 2008, it will begin offering customers a new discount item: Wal-Mart's own brand of wine.

The world's largest retail chain is rumored to be teaming up with Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery of California to produce the spirits at an affordable
price - in the $2 to $5 range.

Wine connoisseurs may not be inclined to put a bottle of the Wal-Mart brand into their shopping carts but, 'There is a market for inexpensive
wine.' said Kathy Micken, professor of marketing at University of Arkansas, Bentonville. 'However, branding will be very important.'

Customer surveys were conducted to determine the most attractive name for the Wal-Mart wine brand.

The top surveyed names in order of popularity were:

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
1. Nasti Spumante

The beauty of Wal-Mart wine is that it can be served with either white meat (Possum) or red meat(Squirrel).
Dear Ms. A!mamacat,

We at the NSAS wish to formally protest your suggestion that Squirrels are proper for human consumption. Our dear friends of the forest deserve more respect than that. And we've never found a suitable recipe.

Your friends

NSAS

Good thing Ol' Huck's not runnin' for prez.

VAdame · #9 Post by **VAdame** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:56 pm

I'd vote for Chef Boyardeaux!

Couple of weeks ago Final Jeopardy had a "chefs" category -- the person was known as the "King of Chefs & Chef of Kings...."

Of course, the only "French Chef" I could think of was Julia Child -- wrong gender as well as wrong age!

I probably would have WAG'd Who Is Boiardi? He was a real person, and although not the Chef of Kings, he did cater Woodrow Wilson's wedding!

My TWoP discussion of subject

ghostjmf · #10 Post by **ghostjmf** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:30 pm

I kinda like "I Can't Believe Its Not Vinegar".

Bob Juch · #11 Post by **Bob Juch** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:01 pm

Red Neck and White Trash are what I'd use.

sunflower · #12 Post by **sunflower** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:11 pm

Bob Juch wrote:Red Neck and White Trash are what I'd use.

White Trash wine already exists! I saw it for the first time in the store a few months ago. I'm kind of a wine snob and my boyfriend thought I was being sarcastic when I said "want to get some white trash chardonnay?", thinking I was insulting cheap wine, but that was really the name!

cindy.wellman · #13 Post by **cindy.wellman** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:42 am

For the sake of consistency, Wal Mart (hyphen gone?) should stick with the "Great Value" name. Great Value White, Great Value Red etc.

LOL

kayrharris · #14 Post by **kayrharris** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:56 am

All the hookers could buy Blue Light Special Blend.

Here's Fanny! · #15 Post by **Here's Fanny!** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:32 am

cindy.wellman wrote:For the sake of consistency, Wal Mart (hyphen gone?) should stick with the "Great Value" name. Great Value White, Great Value Red etc.

LOL

Ha!

Personally I like the idea of El Vino Fabuloso.

#16 Post by **littlebeast13** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:33 am

Here's Fanny! wrote:
cindy.wellman wrote:For the sake of consistency, Wal Mart (hyphen gone?) should stick with the "Great Value" name. Great Value White, Great Value Red etc.

LOL
Ha!

Personally I like the idea of El Vino Fabuloso.

And it would still look like purple Gatorade...

lb13

VAdame · #17 Post by **VAdame** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:45 am

kayrharris wrote:All the hookers could buy Blue Light Special Blend.

I think that's K-Mart!

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #18 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:03 am

Trader Joes has some decent wines bottled by Charles Shaw Wine. They are affectionately known as "Two Buck Chuck."

It's even won a few awards:

At the 28th Annual International Eastern Wine Competition, Shaw's 2002 Shiraz received the double gold medal, besting the roughly 2,300 other wines in the competition.

Shaw's 2005 California chardonnay was judged Best Chardonnay from California at the Commercial Wine Competition of the 2007 California Exposition and State Fair. The chardonnay received 98 points, a double gold, with accolades of Best of California and Best of Class.

christie1111 · #19 Post by **christie1111** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:05 pm

littlebeast13 wrote:
NellyLunatic1980 wrote:
a1mamacat wrote:The world's largest retail chain is rumored to be teaming up with Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery of California to produce the spirits at an affordable
price - in the $2 to $5 range.
That is so unlike Wal-Mart, considering that everything from their stores come from China.

Our detergent is all American!

In fact, P&G makes a lot of my merchandise right here in St. Louis. I oughta go check the place out one of these days....

lb13

Traitor!

Come visit me and I can show you the development labs where things really get started.

Maybe we can find someone to wear the Snuggle Bear costume for you.

#20 Post by **littlebeast13** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:21 pm

christie1111 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
NellyLunatic1980 wrote: That is so unlike Wal-Mart, considering that everything from their stores come from China.

Our detergent is all American!

In fact, P&G makes a lot of my merchandise right here in St. Louis. I oughta go check the place out one of these days....

lb13
Traitor!

Come visit me and I can show you the development labs where things really get started.

Maybe we can find someone to wear the Snuggle Bear costume for you.

You want me to have to hide under the desk!?!?!?

lb13

Snuggle Bear · #21 Post by **Snuggle Bear** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:24 pm

littlebeast13 wrote:
christie1111 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
Our detergent is all American!

In fact, P&G makes a lot of my merchandise right here in St. Louis. I oughta go check the place out one of these days....

lb13
Traitor!

Come visit me and I can show you the development labs where things really get started.

Maybe we can find someone to wear the Snuggle Bear costume for you.

You want me to have to hide under the desk!?!?!?

lb13

Big sissy!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ulysses5019 · #22 Post by **ulysses5019** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:25 pm

Snuggle Bear wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
christie1111 wrote: Traitor!

Come visit me and I can show you the development labs where things really get started.

Maybe we can find someone to wear the Snuggle Bear costume for you.

You want me to have to hide under the desk!?!?!?

lb13

Big sissy!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you talking to yourself?

Not Mini · #23 Post by **Not Mini** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:31 pm

ulysses5019 wrote:
Snuggle Bear wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote: You want me to have to hide under the desk!?!?!?

lb13

Big sissy!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you talking to yourself?

Well, do you see anyone else around?

Psycho Beast · #24 Post by **Psycho Beast** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:32 pm

Not Mini wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
Snuggle Bear wrote:
Big sissy!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you talking to yourself?

Well, do you see anyone else around?

No, but I sure do hear a lot of voices!!!!!!

kayrharris · #25 Post by **kayrharris** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:41 pm

He's just trying to get his post count higher than mine.

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