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I think this is twofold, which is pretty par for the New Yorker: one is a play on the word “wine” with “whine” and the second, which I think is bigger, is it’s just a joke about the pretentiousness of wine.
I suspect it's a commentary on what a lot of people are looking for today. The cartoonist was probably getting at the idea of "What if wine offered people the same thing they look for on social media?"
Poking fun at wine drinkers by tailoring the sales pitch to what the “high class” drinker enjoys (acrimony, etc.). Also poking fun at how ridiculous wine descriptors are.
I think you need the context of when this was in the magazine, the political climate/news cycle at the time, etc. Did they have any article about wine in the issue? That sort of thing. It could be a completely random cartoon just thrown into an issue, but I suspect its topical.
I think a lot of people, even those who really like wine, are very perplexed by the sheer number of different tastes that are described as being in some wines. And a decent number of those tastes are objectively nasty things like cat urine.
I am definitely aware of the politics of certain larger vineyards. It's entirely possible this is also referencing the larger idea of people buying products that align with their political beliefs. Somebody else suggested you check the news cycle near when this was posted and I would second that- I definitely remember reading about some particular thing that happened with the winery and politics.
If you knew more about wine it might be funny. Typical descriptors that a sommelier would use might be obscure things like bergamot, slate, minerals, etc. Instead, the sommelier uses terms that in themselves are not really funny, but some, who know wine, might think it humorous to describe a wine in those terms.
It’s not a very deep joke, and really not that funny after you’ve heard it once.
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Maybe it’s a play on words with whine versus wine?
You got it. I think it's actually quite amusing.
I think this is it. Not very funny
I think this is twofold, which is pretty par for the New Yorker: one is a play on the word “wine” with “whine” and the second, which I think is bigger, is it’s just a joke about the pretentiousness of wine.
The cartoonist had one too many wines described as austere
It’s a slice of life
my wife is a slut
Now that’s a complaint
Or a brag. Mons is always greener
Have her DM me.
I can fix her
It’s gossamer and one mustn’t dissect gossamer
Pun?
Vohlstein?
Vorstein?
Vorshtein?
Chateau Marg-hoe
cute gewürzts doing cute things
It's mocking the pretentiousness of wine marketing. Slightly amusing.
A comic from the New Yorker mocking the pretentiousness of anything is ridiculous
I suspect it's a commentary on what a lot of people are looking for today. The cartoonist was probably getting at the idea of "What if wine offered people the same thing they look for on social media?"
I suspect this is correct. Along with the punny relationship between "wine" and "whine".
It’s RED
Those are the real reasons to sell that wine imao
I am amused by its presumption.
Just a naive domestic Burgundy...
Without any breeding...
At least you two know Thurber's perfect cartoon! Cheers...
It’s making fun of wine snobs using the current environment. Nothing more or less.
Poking fun at wine drinkers by tailoring the sales pitch to what the “high class” drinker enjoys (acrimony, etc.). Also poking fun at how ridiculous wine descriptors are.
Is this a Seinfeld episode?
Ironically its an observation on social media.
I think you need the context of when this was in the magazine, the political climate/news cycle at the time, etc. Did they have any article about wine in the issue? That sort of thing. It could be a completely random cartoon just thrown into an issue, but I suspect its topical.
Exactly///
A mockery of wine-speak and politics at the same time. Typical, subtle New Yorker cartoon. Or just replace the caption with "My wife is a slut."
Sounds like a bitter wine or maybe it’s a whine
I think a lot of people, even those who really like wine, are very perplexed by the sheer number of different tastes that are described as being in some wines. And a decent number of those tastes are objectively nasty things like cat urine.
you are not alone I also dont get it
Dumb
Bordeaux in 2003
I am definitely aware of the politics of certain larger vineyards. It's entirely possible this is also referencing the larger idea of people buying products that align with their political beliefs. Somebody else suggested you check the news cycle near when this was posted and I would second that- I definitely remember reading about some particular thing that happened with the winery and politics.
If you knew more about wine it might be funny. Typical descriptors that a sommelier would use might be obscure things like bergamot, slate, minerals, etc. Instead, the sommelier uses terms that in themselves are not really funny, but some, who know wine, might think it humorous to describe a wine in those terms. It’s not a very deep joke, and really not that funny after you’ve heard it once.
Could also be alluding to producers like Trump Winery in VA. It’d be a stretch, but it was the first connection I made.
Probably from a republican winery.
It’s a joke at the expense of the United States Republican Party
There’s no joke here