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Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Walmart launching new wine label

>Wal-Mart announced that, on January 1, 2008, it will begin offering
>customers a new discount item - Wal-Mart's own brand of wine.
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>The world's largest Retail chain is teaming up with Ernest & Julio
>Gallo Winery of California to produce the spirits at an affordable
>price, in the $2- $5 range.
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>Wine connoisseurs may not be inclined to throw a bottle of Wal-Mart
>brand into their shopping carts, but "there is a market for inexpensive
>wine," said Kathy Micken, professor of marketing at University of
>Arkansas,Bentonville. She said, "But the right name is important."
>
>Customer surveys were conducted to determine the most attractive name
>for the Wal-Mart wine brand. The top surveyed names in order of
>popularity were:
>
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>10. Chateau Traileur Parc
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>9. White Trashfindel
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>8. Big Red Gulp
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>7 World Championship Riesling
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>6. NASCARbernet
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>5. Chef Boyardeaux
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>4. Peanut Noir
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>3. I Can't Believe it's not Vinegar
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>2. Grape Expectations
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>1. Nasti Spumante

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