Jill
Aspiring Cowgirl
I just heard of this on the news this morning, and thought it could make an interesting discussion. Here is the story:
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http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/08/22/long-island-winery-selling-911-themed-merlot-and-chardonnay/
Long Island Winery Selling 9/11-Themed Merlot And Chardonnay
Plans To Donate Between 6 & 10 Percent Of Proceeds To Victims' Families
The sale of 9/11-themed alcohol by a Long Island winery is likely to raise some eyebrows and draw ire despite some monetary benefit to charity.
Lieb Family Cellars of Mattituck says it has produced the 9/11 Memorial Commemorative Chardonnay and 9/11 Memorial Commemorative Merlot to mark to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and the opening of the 9/11 Memorial.
The company says it has 247 cases of the Chardonnay and 251 cases of the Merlot and that each will sell for $19.11 per bottle if purchased directly through the winery.
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At the bottom of the article, there are a few opinions you can choose to record. None totally fit what I think, but I clicked the closest match.
To me, it seems tacky and even though a portion is being donated to charity, it is a for profit venture and that also doesn't feel "good" to me given the subject. Also, to have something that is commemorative, to me, is nearly the same as denoting something to be celebratory, which of course also feels bad to me. But, I believe in the free market and I support the right of the family to put out this wine. Will I buy it? No. If I want something to go to charities related to the families of 9/11 or for the support of the memorial, I am sure direct donations are still accepted.
Not sure if it's worth a mention, but I rarely drink wine when vodka is always in stock...
What about you folks? What do you think?
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http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/08/22/long-island-winery-selling-911-themed-merlot-and-chardonnay/
Long Island Winery Selling 9/11-Themed Merlot And Chardonnay
Plans To Donate Between 6 & 10 Percent Of Proceeds To Victims' Families
The sale of 9/11-themed alcohol by a Long Island winery is likely to raise some eyebrows and draw ire despite some monetary benefit to charity.
Lieb Family Cellars of Mattituck says it has produced the 9/11 Memorial Commemorative Chardonnay and 9/11 Memorial Commemorative Merlot to mark to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and the opening of the 9/11 Memorial.
The company says it has 247 cases of the Chardonnay and 251 cases of the Merlot and that each will sell for $19.11 per bottle if purchased directly through the winery.
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At the bottom of the article, there are a few opinions you can choose to record. None totally fit what I think, but I clicked the closest match.
To me, it seems tacky and even though a portion is being donated to charity, it is a for profit venture and that also doesn't feel "good" to me given the subject. Also, to have something that is commemorative, to me, is nearly the same as denoting something to be celebratory, which of course also feels bad to me. But, I believe in the free market and I support the right of the family to put out this wine. Will I buy it? No. If I want something to go to charities related to the families of 9/11 or for the support of the memorial, I am sure direct donations are still accepted.
Not sure if it's worth a mention, but I rarely drink wine when vodka is always in stock...
What about you folks? What do you think?
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