Enduring dedication: wine tattoos
As yet another indicator of the popularity of wine in the United States, particularly among younger drinkers, consider this: the rise of wine tattoos! Yes, Gallup, some respondents in your survey may be fickle in their dedication to wine but consider these people who wear their hearts on (or under) their sleeves!
I snapped the first pic at IPNC; Philippe Newlin, friend of the blog, sent in the second. What’s your wine tattoo, either in reality or hypothetically?
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2008
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On July 31st, 2008 at 3:17 pm ,Michael Wangbickler wrote:
Here is a photo of mine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9100920@N03/2720757420/
On August 1st, 2008 at 12:25 am ,Rori wrote:
Here’s my tattoo:
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=50489&albumID=1517027&imageID=14461220
On August 1st, 2008 at 9:11 am ,Dr. Vino wrote:
Michael – you went for the pre-wine grape option! Nice!
Rori – the link didn’t work. boo hoo.
On August 1st, 2008 at 11:25 am ,Michael Wangbickler wrote:
Yea, I love my tat. You’d be amazed at how many people comment on how they like it when I’m walking around in a tank top. I highly recommend my artist: Karen Rose, Sacred Rose Tattoo, Berkeley, CA
On August 1st, 2008 at 8:07 pm ,philippe wrote:
cool Tyler. Hope we see some more!
What wine tattoo would you get Dr?
On August 2nd, 2008 at 12:45 am ,Jason Sanwell wrote:
On the last page of the Trefethen Off the Vine Summer 2008 newsletter (http://www.trefethenfamilyvineyards.com/trade/Off-the-Vine-Summer-2008.pdf) is a photo of one of my customers with a Trefethen HaLo tattoo on his chest. I work for the importer/distributor of Trefethen in Alberta, Canada.
On August 3rd, 2008 at 10:41 am ,Randy wrote:
How about mixing punk rock w/ vino? two worlds collide or appropriate pair? I think thie wine world could use a little punk rock attitude. F corporate wine culture!!!
On August 4th, 2008 at 7:03 am ,Punker Pam wrote:
Amen, brutha! Rock on!
On August 5th, 2008 at 9:43 am ,Dr. Vino wrote:
Philippe – I remember seeing some Ravenswood tattoos in the mid nineties. Maybe those that have them feel differently about the wine now that it is no longer family owned? I’d be leery of going with a brand. Oh wait, what about my Chateau Montelena tattoo since they were just acquired by a French company? Maybe there was an option on all tattoos outstanding…
And you? Riesling, no doubt.
On August 8th, 2008 at 3:25 pm ,jenn wrote:
Around 2000 I really really wanted a Ravenswood tattoo (I loved the wine and lived in the Chicago neighborhood of Ravenswood!), but I’m *so* glad I didn’t one. I don’t drink the wine anymore (or any Zinfandel for that matter) and moved out of the Ravenswood neighborhood.
Now, the old Bonny Doon Ca’ del Solo labels is another story…
On August 10th, 2008 at 11:29 pm ,Rori wrote:
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2398095750086590067DrzEsM