Comments on: Curse of the Blue Nun

By: Jim Fulleton

Jim Fulleton — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:18:54 +0000

Enjoyed the article. I was introduced to Blue Nun by a Japanese Cherry Iimporter, in 1978. He wanted to buy a bottle of wine as thanks for the the dinner he had as my guest. I said OK, his choice. He requested “Bru Run”. After some clarification, we shared a bottle of Blue Nun. Remains a good memory regardless of the choice. It was, and remaims a thoughtful gesture.

By: Mike Veseth

Mike Veseth — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:49:32 +0000

I agree. My students are amazed when I have them taste authentic Rieslings. Your Finger Lakes producers are doing a great job!

By: Hans

Hans — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:39:53 +0000

The other ‘curse’ of Blue Nun was the stereotype that it created for Riesling in general. Producers here in the Finger Lakes of NY and others around the world are still fighting the perception, mostly among the general public, that Riesling is only a sweet, cheap wine that shouldn’t be taken seriously. Fortunately things are starting to change slowly, but it is still a battle that Riesling producers are having to fight.

By: Butch

Butch — Tue, 18 May 2010 14:18:37 +0000

I remember, I was having an affair in the mid 70’s and Blue Nun was our wine. I’d pick up a bottle at the local 7-11 and go to her place. We spent several pleasant evenings enjoying that wine.

By: steve kirchner

steve kirchner — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:37:11 +0000

i was interested to note that you mentioned in passing that blue nun was selling wine from california and other places in Germany. that seems like a good thing for world wines – would it be asking too much to see something like that in France or Spain?
On the subject of selling wine to women (or maybe pre-teens), my local wine shop now carries Hello Kitty wine.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:26:12 +0000

I have to admit that I thought Blue Nun was terrific when I was 21. First tried it in a restaurant and I think I took the blue bottle home; I was smitten). So, I am not surprised at the target market today.
Sparkling (gold and all) was up hugely (from nothing) in ’08 and down more hugely in ’09 (fell off cliff in last half).
Overall, German wine imports are down by 38% in ’09 following down 20% in ’08.
Gallo released two German Rieslings, named Pölka Dot; one off-dry (labeled Riesling) and one semi-sweet (labeled Medium Dry). From Pfalz. BLUE bottle.
Looking at wine stats these days may mean there’s a market for moonshine in the wine trade.

By: Eric V. Orange

Eric V. Orange — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:40:52 +0000

Interesting post Mike. I have often wondered why, during the height of the white zin popularity in this country, German wines were not making a bigger splash. In a country raised on soda pop and Koolaid, it seems the sweetish wines of Germany would have floated a bit higher with the tide.
Maybe “the curse” explains it.

EVO