[Vision2020] For Wine Connoisseurs
Tom Hansen
thansen at moscow.com
Sun Apr 22 14:42:08 PDT 2007
For Wine Connoisseurs -
BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS - Wal-Mart customers will soon be able to sample a new
discount item-Wal-Mart's own brand of wine. The world's largest retail chain
is teaming up with Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery of Modesto, California, to
produce the spirits at an affordable price, in the $2 - $5 range.
While wine connoisseurs may not be inclined to throw a bottle of Wal-Mart
brand wine into their shopping carts, "There is a large market for cheap
wine," said Kathy Micken, professor of marketing at R. Williams University
in Bristol, R.I. "The right name is definitely important."
So, here we go.The TOP 12 suggested names for Wal-Mart Wine.
12) Chateau Traileur Parc
11) White Trashfindel
10) Big Red Gulp
9) Grape Expectations
8) Domaine Wal-Mart "Merde du Pays"
7) NASCARbernet
6) Chef Boyardeaux
5) Peanut Noir
4) Chateau des Moines
3) I Can't Believe It's Not Vinegar!
2) World Championship Riesling
And the # 1 suggested name for Wal-Mart Wine.
1) Nasti Spumante
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Seeya round town, Moscow.
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
"Anyone that buys something at Wal-Mart or Target expecting it to last
doesn't know how to spend money."
- Donovan Arnold (October 3, 2006)
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