Wine Labelology
You won’t find this in any Sommelier handbook. But here are a few tips picking the perfect wine label for the occasion. It seems the new “genre” of wine labels fall into the following categories, you decide what category your friendly gathering falls.
1. Rude Animal References
2. Play on Wine Words
3. Celeb/Movie Reference
4. Personality Type
Rude Animal Reference
Pairing wine with meat is a standard practice, so it only makes sense that Wine Labels should reference animals as well. Hmmmm .. i think dog testicles would go nicely with a bold cabernet.
Play on Wine Words
Funny thing about us humans .. we like to phoeniticate words and phrases. Is that a word?
Bored Doe
Madame Chevre, an udderley gorgeous doe, bored but mischievous, serenely looks out over her neatly manicured vineyards. She reluctantly conforms to legislation and tradition, and only utilizes Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot in her seductive blend. This she does vintage after vintage. Bored with tradition and legislation, she now uses her charm and seductive wines to add spice to her life. Beware, you are about to become her latest conquest! – Pairs well with Venison.
Celeb/Movie Reference
Wine and Movies go together like … well, actually they don’t go together that well, but crack open one of these bottles next time you slide in the ole DVD.
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