I had never heard of this wine before, but of course I instantly adored it because of the cute rooster. I inspected the bottle and found that this brand is named after a legendary 47 pound rooster - HRM (His Royal Majesty) Rex Goliath. My biggest rooster tips the scale at about 10 pounds, so I can't imagine how big a 47 pounder would be! I was utterly intrigued and had to learn more about Rex.
On the wine company's website they explain the legend of the world's largest rooster -
"At the turn of the 20th century, HRM (His Royal Majesty) Rex Goliath was the treasured attraction of a Texas circus. People came from far and wide to behold the 47 lb. bird, billed as the “World’s Largest Rooster.” Our label replicates the one-of-a-kind vintage artwork from the circus banner that hung above Rex’s roost."
How cool is that?! Tonight I plan on cracking this baby open with my husband. I can't wait to try it! Needless to say, I will be saving the bottle :)
Have you ever heard of this giant rooster?
~Tammy
UPDATE: The wine was pretty good! A tad bit dry for my taste, but overall a good wine I'd say.
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Dang - a 47 pound rooster? That's crazy. I've never heard of this brand and I can't say that I've seen it in the stores around here, either. I wonder if it's any good?
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to tell us how good it is!
ReplyDelete47 pound rooster???? Oh my!
I remember our roosters growing up as a kid on the farm. They were mean and attacked. Glad they weren't 47 pounds!!!
ReplyDeleteI have tried the chardonnay. I wasn't a huge fan of it - but hopefully the red is better! I did love the rooster on the bottle!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun gift! I love giving crazy labeled wine as gifts...this year I started bringing Middle Sister wine to family functions because I am the middle sister! I can't imagine a rooster that big either...holy cow!!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! My sis-in-law bought some pinot grigio for us, it was pretty good. And it was purchased purely for the label :-) As far as a 47 pound rooster...hmmm...that would be seriously frightening!
ReplyDelete47 pound rooster??? WOW. I wouldn't want to make that feller mad...
ReplyDeleteYep, saw the bottle last month at a flock friends and then Googled the Rooster. They bought the wine just becasue it had the colorful bird on it.
ReplyDeleteI would like a mug with that photo of him on it.
A 47 lb rooster would certainly be crushing some hens!
Love that story but boy it would be like a dog. I have seen that wine before down here.
ReplyDeleteWow that is a very cool and thoughtful gift. Wow a 47 lb rooster is very interesting we have had 47 lb turkeys before. Enjoy. I have been know to buy a bottle of anything just for the bottle:) B
ReplyDeleteWow - a 47 pound rooster would be larger than many dogs! Enjoy the wine and keep the bottle, for sure!
ReplyDeleteWonderful friend so thoughtful and such an excellent gift for you ~ Enjoy ^_^ Happy Weekend ~
ReplyDelete(A Creative Harbor aka ArtMuseDog and Carol ^_^)
Oh wow, His Royal Majesty sure was BIG! What a thoughtful friend you have! Enjoy the wine Tammy.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Haven't seen that brand but how adorable. One of my favorites is a wine from NY called "Love my goat." :) Makes everything seem so much more special doesn't it? :) Enjoy the wine with your husband! Let us know if it's nice wine too :)
ReplyDeleteHa, a 47 lb. rooster would scare me! Enjoy your wine!
ReplyDeleteFarmhouse hugs,
Cindy
That is the perfect gift! I have to say, however, if I saw a rooster that large coming toward me in real life I would RUN!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your evening and the wine.
What in the name of Mike were they feeding that boy? Maybe you could start a collection and use the bottles (upside-down) to line a garden walkway.
ReplyDeleteThat would be one big rooster :) What a sweet gift, I love when people buy something that fits so well with the person they are giving to!
ReplyDeleteThat's one big rooster! I haven't heard of that wine. Enjoy it with your hubby.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great and thoughtful gift! I have never heard of that giant rooster. I hope the wine is as great as the label - enjoy! xx
ReplyDeleteWow that is amazing! I didn't know roosters could get so large! Enjoy the wine!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh! This is so fun and I will order a bottle. .. we are big wine drinkers and I have a brother that's a wine maker. I can't imagine such a large rooster! He must rule the roost ..so to speak!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun post! Have a great weekend!
xxleslie
Hey there my sweet friend. NEVER heard of it .. Hope that it was good . WILL have to try that and I think that saving the bottle is perfect... Have a fabulous weekend . .Hope that the weather is being good to you guys... HUGS
ReplyDeleteMaybe he was a tom turkey in disguise? No, I've never heard of him.
ReplyDeleteI've seen that wine in the store and loved the label! Let us know how you like it! I agree with Janis, a mug with that picture would be awesome!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift! I have not heard of Rex or this wine, but I will be watching for it!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! That's a great gift. I have not heard of the rooster or his story. But I do love wine! Can't get any here though -- unless I make it homemade. (No alcohol allowed and yet there's more here than you can even imagine.) Enjoy! Best wishes, Tammy
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift!
ReplyDeleteI see this wine all the time and have always wanted to try it.
ReplyDeleteGifts are so great when they are choosen with the recipient in mind and that label looks like it was made just for you. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind compliment :-). Hope the wine itself tasted good!
ReplyDeleteThat is an unbelievable size for a rooster! Hopefully they stuffed him once he passed or else people would think it's the wine talking!! Can you imagine the poor hens that he would try to mate and IF they mated - the size of the eggs?? Poor hens in his chicken yard!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your wine!! Bet that's one bottle you'll keep!
What a nice gift. The label is cool and perfect for you! I like merlot too! Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteNever heard of this brand, but I love it when friends know you so well to give such appropriate gifts!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Mary Alice
Nooo, never heard of the rooster OR the wine but bet it's good.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous bottle to save..I can just see a cute daisy in it....:))
Wow he was a big Rooster a one off I expect. Great hope you enjoy , and yes I WOULD save the bottle to.
ReplyDeleteWe have Red Rooster here in Canada. It is from the Okanagan I think. I live in Saskatchewan and get it at some restaurants. Haven't tried yours yet but I LOVE red wine. :)
ReplyDelete47 pounds! Oh my goodness! That is one big rooster! That's bigger than my dog Kona! :)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear how the wine was, and the bottle is definitely cool!
I haven't seen it or heard of it. It was a good gift idea though. You do have a thoughtful friend. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of the Rex Goliath (or as we call it, Chicken Wine) Pinot Noir. It's cheap too! They had a giant rooster on the display in our Piggly Wiggly and I almost asked what they were going to do with it when they were done with the sale...
ReplyDeleteLove this label! Purchased this brand just because of the rooster on the front! Love that retro feel!
ReplyDeleteMy neighbors laughed at me last summer when I bought a bottle of white from the same brand. When they asked me "is it any good?" I said 'how should I know, I only bought it cause it has a rooster on it!'LOL Hope you enjoyed yours!
ReplyDelete~L
I gave you wine for Christmas too. Have you tried any of it yet?
ReplyDeleteNot yet! We're saving the big bottles for when we have a party :)
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