Comments on: Palin syrah, Colbert, Canada, auction mania — sipped and spit http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/22/palin-syrah-colbert-canada-auction-mania-sipped-and-spit/ wine talk that goes down easy Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:55:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Thanksgiving wines - what was on your table? | Dr Vino's wine blog http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/22/palin-syrah-colbert-canada-auction-mania-sipped-and-spit/#comment-169426 Thanksgiving wines - what was on your table? | Dr Vino's wine blog Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:00:52 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2175#comment-169426 [...] wine), a magnum of Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2007 (find this wine), and a bottle of the (in)famous Palin syrah (find this wine). The Champagne was very good and well received. The Lapierre was lighter than I [...] [...] wine), a magnum of Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2007 (find this wine), and a bottle of the (in)famous Palin syrah (find this wine). The Champagne was very good and well received. The Lapierre was lighter than I [...]

]]> By: The candidates and their wines - a Wine Politics giveaway | Dr Vino's wine blog http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/22/palin-syrah-colbert-canada-auction-mania-sipped-and-spit/#comment-150995 The candidates and their wines - a Wine Politics giveaway | Dr Vino's wine blog Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:31:00 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2175#comment-150995 [...] week we heard about the Palin syrah and because it’s organically grown in Chile, we knew it was the perfect wine for the veep [...] [...] week we heard about the Palin syrah and because it’s organically grown in Chile, we knew it was the perfect wine for the veep [...]

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/22/palin-syrah-colbert-canada-auction-mania-sipped-and-spit/#comment-149422 Dr. Vino Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:35:33 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2175#comment-149422 @andrew - it was the financial turbulence that was spit by the strength of the auction. They sure do love the unidentified bidder from Asia with paddle number 881--he bought half the Lafite on offer! @Nate - hilarious!!!!! @andrew – it was the financial turbulence that was spit by the strength of the auction. They sure do love the unidentified bidder from Asia with paddle number 881–he bought half the Lafite on offer!

@Nate – hilarious!!!!!

]]> By: Nate http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/22/palin-syrah-colbert-canada-auction-mania-sipped-and-spit/#comment-149406 Nate Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:56:24 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2175#comment-149406 My tasting note for Palin syrah: Pleasant appearance with uncommonly nice legs. The aroma is spicy and refreshing, but with a bit of time in the glass one begins to pick up nuances of bull manure. The taste is elusive; its producer seems to have manipulated it to taste like whatever most people want to taste. However, it was easy for this bottle to show well, as it was sampled alongside a leathery, unyielding 72-year-old Arizona wine. My tasting note for Palin syrah:
Pleasant appearance with uncommonly nice legs. The aroma is spicy and refreshing, but with a bit of time in the glass one begins to pick up nuances of bull manure. The taste is elusive; its producer seems to have manipulated it to taste like whatever most people want to taste. However, it was easy for this bottle to show well, as it was sampled alongside a leathery, unyielding 72-year-old Arizona wine.

]]> By: Sean http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/22/palin-syrah-colbert-canada-auction-mania-sipped-and-spit/#comment-149364 Sean Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:58:25 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2175#comment-149364 I think Michael has it right -- sales dropped because folks (with some reason, given the marketing techniques we've all seen) assumed that the wine's name really was connected to the VP candidate. That doesn't mean these folks are being silly, they're just choosing not to support what they see as an overtly political marketing ploy. Remember, nobody said that folks who had tried and liked this wine stopped buying it (which might indeed be silly). I think Michael has it right — sales dropped because folks (with some reason, given the marketing techniques we’ve all seen) assumed that the wine’s name really was connected to the VP candidate. That doesn’t mean these folks are being silly, they’re just choosing not to support what they see as an overtly political marketing ploy. Remember, nobody said that folks who had tried and liked this wine stopped buying it (which might indeed be silly).

]]> By: Andrew http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/22/palin-syrah-colbert-canada-auction-mania-sipped-and-spit/#comment-149163 Andrew Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:36:38 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2175#comment-149163 Spit a wine auction? Really? Granted, I am a big believer in the $15 bottle, but why not enjoy the spectacle of someone buying a case of DRC for 150,000? Listening in online and seeing what these lots go for is interesting, if nothing else. It makes my 30$ bottle of Brooks pinot seem down right affordable. Spit a wine auction? Really? Granted, I am a big believer in the $15 bottle, but why not enjoy the spectacle of someone buying a case of DRC for 150,000? Listening in online and seeing what these lots go for is interesting, if nothing else. It makes my 30$ bottle of Brooks pinot seem down right affordable.

]]> By: palin syrah | Hot Now http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/22/palin-syrah-colbert-canada-auction-mania-sipped-and-spit/#comment-147744 palin syrah | Hot Now Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:40:10 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2175#comment-147744 [...] Palin syrah, Colbert, Canada, auction mania — sipped and spit - Dr. Vino [...] [...] Palin syrah, Colbert, Canada, auction mania — sipped and spit – Dr. Vino [...]

]]> By: Steve http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/22/palin-syrah-colbert-canada-auction-mania-sipped-and-spit/#comment-147735 Steve Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:25:32 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2175#comment-147735 Hi Michael, Conservative? I've been called worse! Let me expand on my previous comment: WE Democrats need to lighten up. I thought we were the smart party. Seriously, what ever happened to irony? Palin is a joke! Very few real conservatives would disagree. Drink Palin wine, eat Bush baked beans, live a little. Cheers, Steve "proud to be a liberal" De Long Hi Michael,

Conservative? I’ve been called worse!

Let me expand on my previous comment:

WE Democrats need to lighten up. I thought we were the smart party. Seriously, what ever happened to irony? Palin is a joke! Very few real conservatives would disagree. Drink Palin wine, eat Bush baked beans, live a little.

Cheers,

Steve “proud to be a liberal” De Long

]]> By: Michael http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/22/palin-syrah-colbert-canada-auction-mania-sipped-and-spit/#comment-147584 Michael Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:32:08 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2175#comment-147584 I think the last poster is more right on, though I have heard some conservative outrage over this one, [i.e. the "Democrats need to lighten up" line above]. The truth is that choosing a bottle, or even a glass, is usually something with more than a bit of whim in it, perhaps especially with the glass choice. In that case even the slightest off-putting association will drive a drinker to another choice. It is probably more mild unease than moral indignation. Though I suppose that it is also possible that some think that the Palin wine is a new one hoping to capitalize, in which case they would probably avoid it doubly, for connotation and for gross marketing overkill. I think the last poster is more right on, though I have heard some conservative outrage over this one, [i.e. the "Democrats need to lighten up" line above]. The truth is that choosing a bottle, or even a glass, is usually something with more than a bit of whim in it, perhaps especially with the glass choice. In that case even the slightest off-putting association will drive a drinker to another choice. It is probably more mild unease than moral indignation. Though I suppose that it is also possible that some think that the Palin wine is a new one hoping to capitalize, in which case they would probably avoid it doubly, for connotation and for gross marketing overkill.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/22/palin-syrah-colbert-canada-auction-mania-sipped-and-spit/#comment-147583 Dylan Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:21:04 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2175#comment-147583 Thanks for doing this again. Consumer psychology always does fascinating things and this is one of them. A name association can make a huge difference depending on the person's values. I know I was reading on Catavino that for the same reason some people were interested in buying a wine named "Sexy" others said they would avoid it, thinking of it as merely a marketing stunt. Either way, the recommended tasting notes give me the chuckles. Thanks for doing this again.

Consumer psychology always does fascinating things and this is one of them. A name association can make a huge difference depending on the person’s values. I know I was reading on Catavino that for the same reason some people were interested in buying a wine named “Sexy” others said they would avoid it, thinking of it as merely a marketing stunt.

Either way, the recommended tasting notes give me the chuckles.

]]> By: Steve http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/22/palin-syrah-colbert-canada-auction-mania-sipped-and-spit/#comment-147296 Steve Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:45:13 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2175#comment-147296 Democrats need to lighten up. What ever happened to irony? The Clinton winery in Hudson Valley, NY serves their wines at Republican events. Democrats need to lighten up. What ever happened to irony? The Clinton winery in Hudson Valley, NY serves their wines at Republican events.

]]> By: Weston http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/22/palin-syrah-colbert-canada-auction-mania-sipped-and-spit/#comment-147294 Weston Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:30:40 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2175#comment-147294 really what do you say to people who stop drinking wine because of name then it is S. Fran home of the cool people with apple laptops eh? As for the Canada wine thing, Doesn't effect me because I live in BC and wouldn't buy Ontario wine (would order it if in a toronto restaurant) just saying I like my BC wines young still but gaining! Weston Sous-Chef A Kettle of Fish Restaurant Vancouver, Canada really what do you say to people who stop drinking wine because of name then it is S. Fran home of the cool people with apple laptops eh?

As for the Canada wine thing, Doesn’t effect me because I live in BC and wouldn’t buy Ontario wine (would order it if in a toronto restaurant) just saying I like my BC wines young still but gaining!

Weston
Sous-Chef
A Kettle of Fish Restaurant
Vancouver, Canada

]]> By: WineWench http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/22/palin-syrah-colbert-canada-auction-mania-sipped-and-spit/#comment-147234 WineWench Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:04:08 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2175#comment-147234 As for the Palin (pronounced Pah-leen), as liberal as I am I find it insane that someone would make a non-existent association and NOT try a wine because it shares a name with someone I can't stand! Stupidity knows no political boundries. http://gonzogastro.wordpress.com As for the Palin (pronounced Pah-leen), as liberal as I am I find it insane that someone would make a non-existent association and NOT try a wine because it shares a name with someone I can’t stand! Stupidity knows no political boundries.

http://gonzogastro.wordpress.com

]]> By: WineWench http://www.drvino.com/2008/09/22/palin-syrah-colbert-canada-auction-mania-sipped-and-spit/#comment-147233 WineWench Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:03:43 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2175#comment-147233 As for the Palin (pronounced Pah-leen), as liberal as I am I find it insane that someone would make a non-existent association and NOT try a wine because it shares a name with someone I can't stand! Stupidity knows no political boundries. As for the Palin (pronounced Pah-leen), as liberal as I am I find it insane that someone would make a non-existent association and NOT try a wine because it shares a name with someone I can’t stand! Stupidity knows no political boundries.

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