Are there good wines with weird/unusual names?

WINE TALK
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B de E Bodega d Edgar makes a wine called “Cabrhone” or something similar. It sounds like a derogatory term in Spanish when said quickly. :slight_smile:

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The only DOCG in Sicily: Cerasuolo di Vittoria. The wines are composed of Frappat and Nero d’Avola.

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Abe Schoener’s The Gardens of Babylon

Hat tip to Brian Tuite on this one

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A six-pack of Bedrock’s Ode to Lulu?

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Was tickled enough by a wine name to buy a bottle last week. It was from Loazzolo, which I think is the smallest Doc (or docg) in Italy. The wine was a moscato vendemmia tardiva, and the name was “Caro”. The humour is that Caro translates as ‘dear’, in both the dear friend context, but also as ‘expensive’.

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Brian, I’ve been racking my brain the last 24 hours trying to think of a suggestion for you. I’m not sure why it took me so long, but Lone Madrone came to mind moments ago.

These are quite a bit less than $100, but perhaps a collection of several bottles would be appropriate:

2011 Barfandel (Zinfandel, Barbera, Petit Sirah)
2012 Zin of Steel (100% Dry Farmed Zinfandel)
2008 Bad Shepherd (Dessert wine)

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Barf andel? Seriously? Makes the Frogs or Field of Flies sound appetizing by comparison.

P Hickner

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Brouilly Pisse Vieille

http://www.thewinesociety.com/society-news-and-views-regular-features-amuse-beaujolais-pisse-vieille

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maybe not good wines but sure weird names;
Cat’s Pee on a Gooseberry Bush
or
Three Blind Moose

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There’s a Portugese variety that is called Dog Strangler.

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Dents de Chien (teeth of the dog) and Sous le Dos de l’Ane (under the back of the donkey), two white Burgs.

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LOL! I’ve actually had this wine, and thought it was good. Agree about the name — an good example of Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. [barf1.gif]

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Actually, the weirdest name isn’t a wine, it’s a critic: Elaine Hawk Wakawaka Wine Reviews.

No word whether Fozzy Bear has sued for copyright infringement.

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Seven deadly zins
Earth zin and fire
Poizin
Cardinal zin
Are all very drinkable zins. 25 to 30 bucks each. Love the poizin bottle and the cardinal zin label.

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If You See Kay
Tobin James: Fat Boy
Slacker : Loner
Slacker : The Professional
Linne Calodo: The Contrarian
Sexual Chocolate
K Vintners: Motor City Kitty
K Vintners: The Hustler
Infinite Monkey Theorem
Machete (plus, the labels are a big hit with our male customers).
Merkin Vineyards: Shinola
Merkin Vineyards: The Diddler

We get requests for that first one ALL THE TIME. :stuck_out_tongue:
Cheers!

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Kaesler Old Bastard (great visual label)
As mentioned Mollydooker especially the Velvet Glove and the packaging is great.

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Oh wait!

Bleasdale “The Red Brute” (Uncle Dick) - awesome label:
http://madwine.com/675-large_default/bleasdale-the-red-brute-uncle-dick-sparkling-shiraz-nv.jpg

And, Aeroplan Servaj (Wild Airplane) - a nickname Domenico Clerico’s father gave him to describe his whimsical, rambunctious nature.