Following this observation that wine tastes about the same no matter what the price, I have conserved my meager grad student budget by purchasing the cheapest of cheap wines: box o' wine. I try out a new box 'o wine each time. This time I ventured away from the Canadian section into the international section, and found myself strangely compelled to purchase "Frisky Zebras," made in South Africa.On my way out of the store I noticed another display, this one for a wine called "Funky Llama."
Who would name their wine after a large, smelly, obstinate mammal? And why? I guess that in my case, it made the sale, so that is a good motivation. I'll have to get the llama wine next time, though it is more expensive since it comes in a bottle, not a box.
Have you seen other mammal-named wines? Reptile? Bird? Insect?
This post's theme word: marua, "a fermented liquor made from finger millet."
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Last summer we tried a Ladybug Red.
Right here in the Finger Lakes, we've got Red Newt http://rednewt.com/web/ and the sweet all-purpose Lucas Butterfly.
And there's always the Australian Yellow Tail
http://www.yellowtailwine.com.au/
These are, however, sold in bottles....
On hand, we have the HRM Rex Goliath Giant 47 Pound Rooster 2005 Pinot Grigio (read about it here: http://www.rexgoliath.com/rexgoliath/catalog/index.jsp) -- I bought it because of the rooster, will put it in the fridge to chill immediately, pending your visit -- as well as a bottle of the oddly named Il Bastardo, complete with an endearing illustration of same bastard. I am saving that for a worthy occasion.
Googling "animal label wine" shows that you are not the first to note this phenomenon....
when we were in vermont last week, we drove past a farm field full of llamas. Alexander's face just lit right up.
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