Wine Industry Professional Mugs

Aptitude tests point to a job in the wine industry for a young man with huge feet.

'I wouldn't say this wine's name is long, but it's continued on the bottle next to it.'

In the Guru District

"It better not be any of that over oaked chardonnay."

"Umm ... not sure what notes you'll detect on your palate, but it'll get you ripped."

The Wine Bottle and the Corkscrew

'Plastic corks, then screw caps; when they come out with a flip-n-sip Chateau Petrus I'm hanging up my tastevin.'

'You wanted to be a wine maker in the worst way, Paul - and you've succeeded.'

'If you're having trouble finding what you want, try our other store--'Cabernet Sauvignons Starting with the Letter B'.'

Pasta

'No, you're not calling at a bad time. I'm a professional wine taster - it's alwasys a good time.'

true love.

"If the weather stays good, we could end up in a very prestigious 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon."

kangaroos hopping around in a vat of grapes to make wine for Australian wine company.

'I've written six books on wine; owned my own winery and taught a wine class for two years. My next goal is to taste some.'

An Excellent Nose for Wine.

'The first rule of enjoying fine wine is to make sure you and the wine are in the same room.'

"My word, this really is impressive! Lots of people have a personal trainer but a personal wine advisor, wow!"

'My husband will order the wine. He happens to be a graduate of the 3-Second Master of Wine program.'

"At last! Something that goes well with us!"

'The three essentials for any wine are terroir, the producer and how envious it makes your guests.'

'Did you hear? We have a new slogan: Artisan-crafted wine made the old-world way.'

'I think we can skip the resume.'

"Now this is a Francis Ford Coppola. We still haven't been here quite long enough to be drinkable ourselves."

Fred red read wine has lots of benefits, including longer life!

Our changing neighborhood: new store openings.

'That's a tough question. I suppose I should be served with a dry red.'

'Ahh, the '74 Amarone. Unfortunately, I can't sell it to you. There's no possible way you'd appreciate it.'

"The fifth wine has bright apple and pear notes, with just the barest hint of a blinding headache."

'The greatest wine in my collection? Why, it's my '45 Chateau Palmer and, oh, what a coincidence, it's right here!'

'Bob will be with you in a moment. He's cleaning the filter to the wine-aroma-judging-device attached to his face.'

'What goes with leftovers?' 'I have a bottle of dregs here someplace.'

A Good Year.

'I nearly made it through culinary school selling wine books - then their library caught on.'

'But our secret ingredient is large quantities of Hilberg beer.'