I am a Concord wine Democrat

[IndianaGreen]

Actually, Zinfandel is the only true American grape variety. nevertheless, I plead guilty to drinking wine made from the noble and sturdy Concord grape (Mogen David on Shabbat).

The WaPo article about the cute label of Merlot Democrat being used to describe a "base" that sounds more like the DLC base should give everyone pause:

"The DNC has identified four critical segments of the U.S. electorate," this attendee wrote. "1. Merlot Democrats: We are the base."

Dean mentioned three other categories in this talk: "Patriotic Democrats," who often leave the party because of the Republican emphasis on moral values and the war on terrorism; "Regular Republicans," which is the other party's base; and "Backlash Republicans" who are troubled by the direction of the country and would, perhaps, vote Democratic.

No mention was made of other political subsets, such as "Dewar's Libertarians" and "Organic Syrah Greens."

Pollsters are much enraptured these days by catchy demographic categories. But some skeptics say choosing a French grape to describe the base of a party that has lost two straight presidential elections in part because of problems competing in middle America may lack a certain populist je ne sais quoi (meaning "I don't know what," for the French-impaired).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/17/AR2005101700682.html?nav=rss_politics

[Snotcicles]

1. MD20/20 - - - - - - Mad Democrat 20/20

Our new handle.

[jonnyblitz]

2. damn...and i thought you were a green...

:hi:

[don954]

3. i have to admit...

my wine usualy comes from a box...

:)

[tom22]

6. I am a French Champagne by the case Democrat.

Have been for decades now.

[SharonAnn]

4. What about Muscadine Democrats?

[IndianaGreen]

7. 'Gallo Hearty Burgundy Democrats'

I think Professor Moss said it best in the WaPo article:

"Identifying with a French red grape is indicative of being out of touch with America," said Mitchell Moss, a professor at New York University who has advised both Republicans and Democrats. "At least pick something more American, like 'Gallo Hearty Burgundy Democrats.' "

[ret5hd]

5. i'm a cheap arkansas wine democrat...aged by the mile, not the year!

[PSPS]

11. HAHA

made me think of this:

[IndianaGreen]

13. A fine movie in which Robert Mitchum's son made his film debut

Jim Mitchum plays his kid brother.

[rogerashton]

8. Soave democrat

debonair, too.

[JAbuchan08]

9. How about the "foresight Democrats"

since we have had the foresight to oppose this administration from the beginning

[Ian David]

10. Our fight is with the Crystal-Meth Republicans.

Myself, I am a Sam Adams Democrat.

[IndianaGreen]

12. Sam Adams is not bad, I prefer Rolling Rock

a fine brew from Pennsylvania.

[Ian David]

14. From BuyBlue.org

InBev
No political contributions


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More:
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Boston Beer Company Inc., The

$4,250 to Democrats
$0 to Republicans
$0 to Others
$4,250 in Total Contributions

A half-pint compared to mega-brewers such as Anheuser-Busch and Miller Brewing, The Boston Beer Company holds the distinction of being America's largest microbrewer. Boston Beer produces 15 seasonal and year-round varieties of craft-brewed beers at its Cincinnati and Boston breweries. Annually, it sells 1.2 million barrels of lager (such as its flagship Samuel Adams Boston Lager), ales (other Samuel Adams brands), HardCore brand cider, and Twisted Tea malt beverage. The company distributes its brews primarily in the US, but also in Asia, Australia, Canada, and Europe. Chairman James Koch owns more than 34% of The Boston Beer Company.

Brands:

* HardCore Crisp Hard Cider
* Samuel Adams
* Twisted Tea

More:
http://www.buyblue.org/node/3304/view/information

[globalvillage]

19. Latrobe. Home of Rolling Rock and Arnie Palmer.

I guess one out of two aint bad. Hell of a golfer, though.

[DBoon]

15. Zinfandel is actually from Croatia

someone did a genetic analysis and figured it out.

[DBoon]

16. Homebrew Zinfandel Democrat

I make red wine in my blue state.

[BrotherBuzz]

21. Croatia has been ruled out

For years vintners debated its origins and Croatia was on the short list. Recently, DNA fingerprinting has linked it to a relatively obscure Italian/southern Austrian varietal called Primitivo.

I'm a winemaker, too, and I make a very 'Big Zin' by removing 12 percent juice prior to fermenting to get a higher skin/juice ratio, and ferment at a high temperature than other red wines (a 24 hour spike at 100 degrees), but I've never tried brewing. Does brewing help?. ;)

[DBoon]

23. Your skill level is beyond mine

I pick the grapes, let them sit on their skins for a week, press, and ferment. I don't have the equipment to regulate tempurature during fermentation. I will maybe adjust scidity and sugar if needed.

I knew about the primativo connection, but thought I had read that DNA said it was actually from the Balkans. Oh well...

I "brew" only in the sense that adding yeast (pasteur red) to grape juice is brewing.

Some day when I don't have a day job I can tend to my grapes properly.

[gulliver]

17. I'm a Bourbon Democrat

And I vote! :-)

[IndianaGreen]

18. There you go!

Although I plead guilty to drinking Canadian Mist.

[cmd]

20. a Niagara Democrat here

I have a special place in my heart for Widmer's Lake Niagara. If it's a Republican winery, please don't tell me. My Thanksgiving blessing goes like this, " Hey, someone, pass me the green bottle."

[OneBlueSky]

22. lemonade Democrat here . . .

'cept when I tap into my stash of '61 Chateau Lafite Rothschild . . . :)

[Neil Lisst]

24. I am a Diet Coke Democrat. I drink it, wash with it, gargle with it ...

... brush my teeth, wash my hair with it.

I sure hope it's good for me!

[bluedawg12]

25. Hard apple cider Dem! Nothing like it on a cold day. n/t

[Skidmore]

26. Rum & anything kinda Dem here.

[IndianaGreen]

30. Any rum that is not Bacardi is fine with me

I am not about to increase the profits of the CANF Bacardi family.

[Skidmore]

34. Try Mount Gay Rum

a Bahamian rum.

http://www.mountgay.com/

[grateful581]

27. I'm pabst Blue ribbon Democrat

Because I have to save my money to heat my house and fill my car with gas.
Any Jug wine democrats out there?

[Idioteque]

28. I'm a marijuana Democrat! :P n/t

[sweetheart]

29. I'm a sensamilla democrat

Oh, its so difficult to choose between hawaiian, northern californian
breeds, BC buds or northeast skunk weed...

In a celibratory prayer for all humankind to find wisdom,

"bubble bubble" :-)

[Adelante]

31. Maker's Mark Democrat

Yum.

[kineneb]

32. non-alcoholic Haake-Beck Democrat

booze and antidepressants don't mix. Plain water is my drink of choice, followed by coffee, Shasta diet grapefruit soda and iced tea.

[AspenRose]

33. Cherry Limeade Democrat

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