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Well the Riesling Competition attracted a whole slew of entries and the central committee has selected two finalists:

1) Ancient history, modern mystery from Ingrid Biesheuvel

and

2) Join the Riesling revelation from Kwispedoor

By posting a comment on this blog, you may vote for your favourite.

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The original story:

Would it be possible to blog again to get votes on either slogan 1 or 2, and we can decide on the winner from the number of votes received.
My top ten advertising slogans of the 20th century:

1. Diamonds are forever (DeBeers)
2. See how it runs (Cerebos salt)
3. The pause that refreshes (Coca-Cola)
4. Tastes great, less filling (Miller Lite)
5. We try harder (Avis)
6. Good to the last drop (Maxwell House)
7. Let your fingers do the walking (Yellow Pages)
8. They taste so good ‘cos they eat so good (Farmer Brown Chickens)
9. Variety is in our nature (WOSA)
10. Chicken of the Sea (Tuna Cannery)

They made millions for the advertising agencies that coined them and billions for the companies behind them. Just Riesling, the SA Riesling Association, would like to do the same thing for their elegant varietal. So Uncorked is hosting a competition to come up with a killer phrase, a stupendous slogan, a magnificent motto to sum up Riesling.

First prize is a mixed case of Riesling donated by Just Riesling plus copy-writing immortality. To enter, simply post a comment by close of business on 28 February. A winner will be chosen by Just Riesling and announced at the end of March.

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Comments

 

Jenni B

February 7, 2011 at 6:59 pm

Risen? Rising? No – Riesling!

 

Alf

February 7, 2011 at 7:02 pm

Join the riesling revolution

 

Danny

February 7, 2011 at 7:08 pm

Riesling makes you randy

 

harry

February 7, 2011 at 7:40 pm

I drink, Riesling.

or

When you know wine, you know Riesling

or the converse I couldn’t decide

When you know Riesling, you know wine.

or

Riesling, it suits you.

That’s all I have for now.

 

Harry Reginald Haddon

February 7, 2011 at 8:14 pm

I drink, Riesling.

When you know wine, you know Riesling

When you know Riesling, you know wine.

Riesling, it suits you.

Will think of more and get back to you.

 

Freddy

February 7, 2011 at 8:55 pm

Stop teasing, pour me a riesling.

 

howard

February 7, 2011 at 10:56 pm

remarkable riesling

 

Jannie

February 7, 2011 at 11:11 pm

liefling, skink my ‘n riesling

 

Brett

February 8, 2011 at 7:28 am

This white’s PC*

*Pretty Cool

 

Deolinda du Toit

February 8, 2011 at 8:00 am

THE ZEITGEIST IS RIGHT FOR A RIESLING RENAISSANCE

 

enzo

February 8, 2011 at 10:14 am

i like to linger on a riesling as much as the next sipper but i have yet to enjoy a local example that holds a candle to the teutonic stalwarts that have stamped their authority on the varietal.

 

Peter

February 8, 2011 at 11:37 am

Visiting Atlanta ? Enjoy Reisling at Rice Ling.

 

Raisin Hell

February 8, 2011 at 1:42 pm

“Hit the Riesling!” – Julius Malema

 

Kyle Martin

February 8, 2011 at 3:04 pm

Instead, drink Riesling

 

Johnny B Goode

February 8, 2011 at 4:47 pm

Riesling “AG ZOOOOOOOO”

 

BobO

February 8, 2011 at 5:58 pm

Riesling – for the wineO in you!
or
But on the other hand Darren, Riesling’s in a class of its own.
or
For the discerning wine ponce – Riesling!
or
Riesling, it’ll ring your bell

 

Allister

February 8, 2011 at 7:28 pm

I will have anything, as long as its a Riesling.

Or…

Riesling. Know about it yet?

Or…

Riesling. You’ll know.

Or…

Riesling. Rise above.

Or…

Riesling. When you done with the ABCs.

 

Chris

February 8, 2011 at 7:39 pm

Riesling. The real thing.

 

Pieter de Waal

February 8, 2011 at 8:18 pm

Riesling: It’s the real thing.

or

Do the real thing, drink Riesling.

 

Billy S.

February 8, 2011 at 10:18 pm

Drink Riesling. Vote ANC. Go to heaven.

 

Emile

February 10, 2011 at 6:38 am

Just Riesling – the Wine and Only.

 

Niel

February 10, 2011 at 8:02 am

Get Real. Get Riesling.

 

Mr Chow

February 10, 2011 at 9:33 am

We Ring. We Sing. We Ding. We Riesling.

 

Kwispedoor

February 10, 2011 at 9:39 am

@ Billy S: LOL!

Here’s a few:

1. Graduate to Riesling
2. Riesling: taste pedigree
3. Riesling: tango by taste buds
4. Taste pedigree – choose real Riesling
5. Riesling. Liquid soul.
6. Just Riesling. Only bliss.
7. Taste buds sing for Riesling

 

David C

February 10, 2011 at 9:48 am

Drink different.

Pass the Riesling!

Bring the fresh.

Reach for Riesling.

 

Sir Cumference (AndreWOSA)

February 10, 2011 at 10:24 am

Riesling with Reindeer!

 

Andries

February 10, 2011 at 8:27 pm

The seven flags of SA wine: Robertson, Robinson, Rudman, Rustenberg, Rillema, Rawsonville… Riesling!

 

Bevan Goldswain

February 11, 2011 at 2:54 am

1: Riesling…was all it took
2: Riesling, you may not like it.
3: Riesling, because you cant please them all
4: Riesling makes it ok
5: Feel like a spy, riesling.

 

JT

February 11, 2011 at 9:00 am

Riesling. Because you are worth it.

 

Reenen

February 11, 2011 at 9:45 am

Leave it to Riesling!

 

Reenen

February 11, 2011 at 9:47 am

If you are thinking about it, then it’s not for you!

 

Kwispedoor

February 11, 2011 at 8:23 pm

History meets the future in your glass of Riesling.

Riesling – history meets the future.

Riesling – nothing beats the real thing.

Riesling – when a podium finish is not good enough.

All resistance crumbles at the throne of Riesling.

Life, liberty and the pursuit of Riesling.

Riesling: it’s easier to fake passion than to hide it.

All is fair in Riesling and war.

Real Riesling or nothing.

Let real Riesling reveal itself to you.

Join the Riesling revelation.

Join the Riesling revolution.

Real wine lovers can’t resist real Riesling.

Riesling – there’s no equal, just pretenders.

Riesling – there’s no equal.

Riesling – great, but not the pretender.

Riesling – great, but no pretender.

Riesling – the white prince.

Riesling – the prince of white wines.

Not even a fool and his Riesling is soon parted.

For an aftertaste that stays longer than Mubarak and Mugabe combined: Riesling.

Riesling and squash: for those who want to sweat Crouchen Blanc.

Ok, now it’s getting silly…

 

Malu Lambert

February 12, 2011 at 11:34 am

Ah okay let’s give this a bash..

Just Riesling

- Say it with flowers

- An aromatic weapon

- Alsace and then I’ll drink

- Let’s get Schloss’ed

-Like a rhinestone cowboy

-A river of Rhine

(there were more but they were even sillier..)

 

Peter F May

February 12, 2011 at 1:16 pm

Rieturn to Riesling (as spelled)

Rieconsider Riesling

For Wine, Riead Riesling

Have you Riesled Today?

Riesling, Rieally!

Riesling – It’s Not Crouchen

Riesling Now

 

jonathan

February 14, 2011 at 10:22 pm

riesling – needs a second warning

 

jonathan

February 15, 2011 at 1:26 pm

Riesling – the other/real revolution

Riesling – the slow-burn revolution

know riesling know wine

no riesling no wine

 

Roisin

February 21, 2011 at 12:28 pm

Always have a Riesling to pamper yourself.
A life with rhyme and Riesling.
Just Riesling – Teasingly divine.
Just Riesling – Tease your tongue.
Riesling – An epiphany in wine.
Riesling – Heaven in a half-glass.
Riesling – Regal revelations.
Just Riesling – Perfect purity.
Riesling – Taste heaven at point blanc range.
Riesling – Sweet Seraphim.
You need a good Riesling to relax.

 

Roisin

February 22, 2011 at 12:58 pm

Have a wonderful Riesling to celebrate.
You need one good Riesling to celebrate

 

Kwispedoor

February 25, 2011 at 8:26 am

The Rise of Real Riesling
Awaken Your Inner Riesling
Regal Riesling Really Rocks
Crown Your Glass With Real Riesling
Real Riesling – Soul Electricity
Real Riesling. Liquid Love.

 

Joerg

February 25, 2011 at 9:04 am

riesling, you rascal!

 

lizard

December 13, 2011 at 11:57 am

We sling riesling

 

yogawino

January 13, 2012 at 1:22 pm

I sing, you sing, we all sing for Riesling!

or

I sin, you sin, we all sin for Rieslin’

*shrug*

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