What with all the hullabaloo about Joe the Plumber, the least we thought we could do is bring you this “fine ale.” If you dare, please use the comments to expand upon this crack concept.
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Joe the Plumber: This Butt's for You
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Not Port Wine from Portugal
It appears that this winery was not allowed to call their 17.1% alc./vol. dessert wine a Port Wine, because it’s made and bottled in Florida rather than Portugal. But rather than give up and call it something boring, they found a witty but fairly subtle and lawyerly way to get their point across.
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Who's the Real Maverick, Anyway?
The McCain campaign is not alone in reaching out for this tried and true brand, the Maverick. A fair number of winemakers have proclaimed their independence with the same descriptor. Maverick – Above the Law is a South Australia Shiraz. Four Vines is an Amador County Zinfandel, and is not just independent but “fiercely independent.”
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Pizza Beer
With oregano, basil, tomato and garlic added to this beer, it must might be good. In fact, the label proclaims it to be so good “It Deserves…A Wine Glass”. Sadly, there is no word yet about whether this wine — “Wine That Loves Pizza” — is good enough to deserve a wine glass.
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