April 20, 2007

tagline feedback requested

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We're having an internal discussion at Stormhoek about what the final tagline on the front label of "Couture Rose" should be. The main take-out is that we want to communicate in a fun, funky way that this rose tastes BEST with ice, expressed in as few words as possible. Here's our shortlist:

1. Magic over ice.

2. So nice with ice.

3. Pour over ice.

4. Nice over ice.

5. Happiest over ice.

6. "Best over ice, Darling."

7. Seriously best over ice.

8. Perfect over ice [Thanks, Brent]

9. Made specifically for ice. [I know it's boring, but it gets the point across etc.]

10. Made specifically to be poured over ice.

Anybody have any ideas? All opinions or suggestions gratefully received. Thanks.

[Note To Self:] I like Number 10, myself. But since I wrote it, I would say that etc.

[UPDATE:] I really like Vinny's suggestion: "I would make it less tagline-y and more directional (ie, boring). It's a pink wine so it's already got enough "fun" inherently in it: BEST SERVED OVER ICE."

Posted by hugh macleod at April 20, 2007 12:34 PM | TrackBack
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With ice!? Mmm... that's nice.

Posted by: John Ballantrae at April 20, 2007 1:06 PM

Avec glaçons

Ideal with ice

Ultimate with ice

Rock the Hoek

Add ice

Ace with ice

Add ice ice baby

.... hmmm

Posted by: Graham at April 20, 2007 1:07 PM

Let see ....
ICE, ICE, BABY [for the two fans of Vanilla Ice?]
Just Right... On the Rocks
Chillin' with ICE
"Ice Friendly"
Cube me Baby
Clink, Clink, Clink...Enjoy
Rockin' with Ice
Built for Ice, not speed

Posted by: Dave Wheeler at April 20, 2007 1:13 PM

How about:

Couture Rose... When she's underage and won't know the difference...

Posted by: the captain at April 20, 2007 1:17 PM

Rose' On Ice
Pink on Ice
Ice Storm

Posted by: The Bruce at April 20, 2007 1:20 PM

nIce on Pink

Posted by: The Bruce at April 20, 2007 1:21 PM

I like #5.

Posted by: sky at April 20, 2007 1:22 PM

Magic on ice.

Posted by: Ben Askins at April 20, 2007 1:26 PM

- "it's cool to cube"
- "best served iced"
- "rock it"
- "wine cubed"
- "rose cubed"
- "rose3" (with the 3 as a superscript and the right accent on e)
- "wine3" (as above)
- "rock'n'rose"
- "rock the rose"
- "rock the wine"

Posted by: Aneel at April 20, 2007 1:29 PM

Given that it's Couture Rose, how about:
"Over ice, it's the fashion"?
"Add ice, for the coolest drink around."

Posted by: Alison Barclay at April 20, 2007 1:31 PM

Pour Me!

Posted by: Simon at April 20, 2007 1:32 PM

I think Magic Over Ice is the best. Besides expressing that the stuff is good over ice (in an oblique way) it also equates the product with magic. "Magically removes her clothes!"
Anyway...

Posted by: AndyT13 at April 20, 2007 1:33 PM

I would modify your favorite:

Best over ice (seriously!)

It's a bit more direct, and at the same time more fun (IMHO, anyway). Other than that, I like #2.

Posted by: Robert at April 20, 2007 1:36 PM

How about..

Stormhonking with ice

Add ice 4 haute couture

Posted by: baglady at April 20, 2007 1:38 PM

I think rocks rather than ice so:

Rose on the rocks... Rock On!
or
It rocks on the rocks (but I can't believe that hasn't been used before)

:)

Posted by: Lloyd at April 20, 2007 1:40 PM

Wine. On the Rocks!

Like 7 as well, or the suggested modified "Best over ice (seriously!)".

Posted by: Shawn at April 20, 2007 1:44 PM

Couture+Ice=Magic

Posted by: Dennis Howlett at April 20, 2007 1:47 PM

i would make it less tagline-y and more directional (ie, boring). it's a pink wine so it's already got enough "fun" inherently in it.
BEST SERVED OVER ICE.

Posted by: vinny warren at April 20, 2007 1:52 PM

Cool, over ice!

Posted by: Craig at April 20, 2007 1:53 PM

Ice not included.

Posted by: Pat at April 20, 2007 1:55 PM

Cool idea! I have to admit, everything on the list feels a bit bland (except 6).

How about: "Perfect over ice."

Posted by: Brent P. Newhall at April 20, 2007 1:57 PM

Ice Time !

Posted by: EJ at April 20, 2007 1:58 PM

Brent, "Perfect over ice" is really good! I like!

Posted by: hugh macleod at April 20, 2007 1:59 PM

i was totally going to say "rocks on the rocks" but someone beat me to it :(

or how about. "glass. rocks. rose."

rock the rose on the rocks.

Posted by: natalie at April 20, 2007 2:00 PM

Nice on ice.

Posted by: David Blanar at April 20, 2007 2:07 PM

Ice Me!

Posted by: Darren Turpin at April 20, 2007 2:12 PM

"Pink clink"

Posted by: Mark McGuinness at April 20, 2007 2:12 PM

I'm a copy editor and one of the things I've noticed over the years is that (newspaper) readers don't like puns, unless it is associated with a frivolous news item. It just adds to the drama, I guess, and hence is acceptable. Otherwise, most readers prefer to have it straight up and simple.

In this case, someone rightly pointed out that a pink wine is already inherently fun, so 'Nice over ice' is perfect in my opinion. Yeah, I know it's a tad boring and simple, but there's beauty in simplicity too.

Put it on the label, look at it in its entirety and you'll know what I'm talking about!

Posted by: Xara at April 20, 2007 2:32 PM


mmm... I like those challenges! Let me give it a shot.

1. "This wine loves ice"
2. "This wine LOVES ice"
3. Ice me baby
4. At my best on ice
5. It's the ice, stupid!
6. Ice: the best fuck ever

Number 6 was just for the fun of it.

Cheers
S.

Posted by: Samir at April 20, 2007 2:41 PM

Xara, I'm beginning to think "broing" is the way to go.

Information + Incision etc.

Posted by: hugh macleod at April 20, 2007 2:43 PM

A mash up of the above

Clink the pink - perfect over ice (seriously!)

Will it fit on the label?!

Posted by: Darcy Moen at April 20, 2007 2:44 PM

"Best Over Iceland."

Posted by: Paul W. Swansen at April 20, 2007 2:44 PM

Designed for ice

Posted by: Andew Cameron at April 20, 2007 2:52 PM

On the rocks, dahling...

Posted by: gallusgirl at April 20, 2007 2:53 PM

How about...

Best Swilled Chilled

LOL!

Posted by: Xara at April 20, 2007 2:53 PM

How about...

Best Swilled Chilled?

LOL!

Posted by: Xara at April 20, 2007 2:59 PM

I like the "made especially for ice" sentiment. But it works better simplified:

Made for ice.

Posted by: Brandon at April 20, 2007 3:00 PM

cooler wine not wine-cooler

Posted by: John Dodds at April 20, 2007 3:00 PM

Ice it down.
:p

Posted by: miron at April 20, 2007 3:00 PM

Ooops , mine was a tagline - not for the bottle - the bottle message should I agree be purely informative.

made specifically for ice or pour over ice would be my favourites on that score.

Posted by: John Dodds at April 20, 2007 3:03 PM

Given the name is couture, Diamond over ice might go nicely - you'll then also attract the attention of the blingtastic Swarovski crystals who will want to throw diamonds all over the bottle ;-)

Posted by: Justin Hayward at April 20, 2007 3:05 PM

Hmm, it could be like...
Couture Rose - The New Ice Age

Posted by: Tomi Itkonen at April 20, 2007 3:10 PM

Nice over ice

So nice with ice

these are my favs.

Here are some from me:

Here's the ice.

Best served iced.

There's ice and there's nice.

Good for your ice.

Remember ice?

No ice, no dice.

Not nice without ice.


Somebody stop me, I could go on and on for miles. I hope you find my post useful in one way or another, that's the least I can do for reading that beautiful article you wrote about creativity.

Posted by: Eugen Suman at April 20, 2007 3:13 PM

> Serve with ice (trust us)
> Serve with ice (you'll be glad you did)
> Serve with ice (really!)
> Recommended on the rocks
> Recommended with ice (based on rigorous testing)

Posted by: michael at April 20, 2007 3:15 PM

I tend to agree with Vinny, how about descriptive but also an
exhortstion

Couture Rose
Drink over ice

or better still

Couture Rose
Best laid over ice

Posted by: Ciaran McCabe at April 20, 2007 3:15 PM

I really like Vinny's suggestion too...it is something I would notice. What are those little squares over the glasses? Ice cubes? Make them more icey looking too, not cartoonish to help get the visual message across to use ice with the wine.

Posted by: deannie at April 20, 2007 3:19 PM

Add ice for extra nice!

Posted by: Jill Tovey at April 20, 2007 3:20 PM

I'm a fan of "Best over ice...seriously" as well.

Posted by: Marketing Punk at April 20, 2007 3:25 PM

ice Friendly.

Posted by: John Dodds at April 20, 2007 3:30 PM

Or to keep with your other theme.

Ice Loving or Loving Ice

Posted by: John Dodds at April 20, 2007 3:30 PM

1. ADD ICE! ... please

2. Just ice will serve her justice

3. Stormhoek + ice... you'll just have to trust us.

Posted by: Andrew Peek at April 20, 2007 3:32 PM

"Get Iced"

Posted by: riddle at April 20, 2007 3:33 PM

"Ice brings her alive"

Posted by: Howard Mann at April 20, 2007 3:43 PM

Ice not included.

Ice. Drink. Repeat.

On Ice. On Purpose.

Couture. Cubed.

Posted by: trm at April 20, 2007 3:45 PM

I'd make it more of a directive:

"Enjoy with Ice ;-)"

The little happy face might help credibalize you with the tech crowd. Besides, I've never seen this done with a CPG tagline. Plus, it seems like people who don't know what ;-) means might actually do a double take and even pick up your bottle -- increasing the chances that they'll put it in their cart.

Posted by: Marketing Headhunter.com at April 20, 2007 3:46 PM

how about:

+ ICE(superscript)3 = TASTE(superscript)2

(so reads: plus iced cubed equals taste squared)


ACCESSORIZE WITH ICE


DRAPE TASTEFULLY OVER ROCKS

or overtly understated: SERVE WITH ICE IF AT ALL POSSIBLE

Posted by: h at April 20, 2007 3:46 PM

I'm liking "best over ice" it's simple and to the point
How about "ice not included"? it's a fun way of letting you know you should pour it over ice and not an obvious pun (which I think is the problem with the others).

Posted by: yahaira at April 20, 2007 3:57 PM

Best over ice.

Posted by: John Wesley at April 20, 2007 4:02 PM

"Accesorize With Ice"

Posted by: Manola Marketblanik at April 20, 2007 4:02 PM

If you're still in two minds about a smart line or simple and straightforward, I really like H's recommendation:

'Accessorize with Ice'

Goes very well with the Couture angle. I think that's by far the best recommendation yet.

Posted by: Xara at April 20, 2007 4:05 PM

i love:
Ice not included.

also:
on ice, idiot!

Posted by: kosmar at April 20, 2007 4:18 PM

How about a riff on a warning lable? I started with:

Warning: may cause happiness. Nothing to do with ice I know :-) but I liked it.Probably been used before but who cares?

Anyway
Warning; seriously good with ice
etc

Or
Try Ice
Chic with ice
Ice Wine

Probably all too cryptic

Don't know why I'm doing this drinking ice with wine is something only Australians do.

Posted by: jonathan at April 20, 2007 4:18 PM

THE Rose best served over ice.

Couture + ice = aaaahhhh

Start a new ice age...

Ice it. No chill, no thrill.

More thrill when chilled.

Posted by: Mags at April 20, 2007 4:19 PM

Ice creams BFF.

Ice Creams Best Friend.

Best friends with Ice Cream

Posted by: David at April 20, 2007 4:19 PM

Haute on Ice

Posted by: H.Alexander Talbot at April 20, 2007 4:29 PM

+1 "Made for Ice" without the visually and verbally burdensome "specifically"/"specially"/etc

+1 "Accesorize With Ice"

I'd add: "made to ice". It's more active than "made for ice".

Posted by: Aneel at April 20, 2007 4:30 PM

For once, you SHOULD use ice.

Posted by: Julian at April 20, 2007 4:36 PM

I like the following so far (thanks everyone!)
1. Accessorize with Ice
2. Ice. Drink. Repeat
3. Made for Ice
4. Best served over Ice
5. The New Ice Age

Posted by: Catherine at April 20, 2007 4:37 PM

How about -

With ice? Nice.

Posted by: Tom Raftery at April 20, 2007 4:42 PM

cube your Couture for consumption!

Posted by: Marshall at April 20, 2007 4:46 PM

how about:

AS SOUL ON ICE

Posted by: madame l. at April 20, 2007 4:47 PM

The Pink Clink

Courtre Rose, best dressed with ice.

Pink the ice.

Make it pink ice.

Put ice in the pink.

Coutre Rose, the best pink for ice.

Couture Rose, wrap it in ice.

ONLY with ice.

Couture Rose: ICE olate it. bleah ---end

Posted by: jeanette harris at April 20, 2007 4:56 PM

Didn't much care for "Chill it and kill it" - guess it doesn't mention ice.

How 'bout these:

"Ice up. Drink down"
"Cube it and quaff it"
"Enjoy with ice and don't call me in the morning"
"Yes, you pour it over ice"

- Cheer, Joe

Posted by: Joe Raasch at April 20, 2007 5:00 PM

"You'll like it with ice!"

Posted by: nakedpastor at April 20, 2007 5:02 PM

I thought 'ice not included' was a really good idea, if not how about:

'Ice, made specificaly for Couture'

Still gets the point accross and is not as boring.

Posted by: Pottsy at April 20, 2007 5:03 PM

I like a more conversational tone:

- Best Served Over Ice. Really, we mean it.
- Best Served Over Ice. Trust us.
- Add Ice. Yes, ice.

Something along those lines.

K

Posted by: Kim at April 20, 2007 5:03 PM

style over the rocks

Posted by: Stuart Mackinnon at April 20, 2007 5:04 PM

Comments about puns above duly noted, but I can't help myself

'best enjoyed icely chilled'

Posted by: JayN at April 20, 2007 5:06 PM

Ice? WTF!

(Inspired by Kathy S's "Do something unexpected every day" post see here: http://tinyurl.com/25yonl )

Posted by: Jonathan again at April 20, 2007 5:08 PM

Since you are trying to position it as a wine that can be consumed as a cocktail, why don't you try "Mix it. With ice" or "Mix it, with ice"?

Great idea, by the way. I'm a wine enthusiast myself and often serve wine cocktails at my parties.

Posted by: Gauravonomics at April 20, 2007 5:13 PM

wow, these are great
All I could think of was lame slogan stuff like:

Chillin with Couture, the hottest wine on the rocks
or
Chillin with Couture: Icy Cool New Wine


which is why a career in advertising was not my calling LOL. Anyway, can't wait to try this wine.

Posted by: Sue at April 20, 2007 5:14 PM

Tastes best over ice

Posted by: B.L. Ochman at April 20, 2007 5:34 PM

going down the same road as Justin Hayward's diamond suggestion: diamonds for you, ice for the wine

Posted by: Matt M at April 20, 2007 5:48 PM

Have to disagree with the accesorise idea because ice isn't an accessory, it's integral to the concept.

Posted by: John Dodds at April 20, 2007 5:53 PM

Global Warming - Add ice while you can!

Posted by: Ant at April 20, 2007 5:54 PM

Couture Rose: "Heat Things Up over Ice"

Posted by: RKR at April 20, 2007 6:01 PM

The Reason for Ice

Posted by: P. at April 20, 2007 6:06 PM

I don't think I saw this one in the above comments ...

"Just Ice It"

?

Posted by: Jon Husband at April 20, 2007 6:08 PM

I think first of all you need to draw some ice cubes into the glasses on the bottle.

I found the pink tagline didn't stand out - and I was looking for the tagline! I'd keep the pink stripe (or change it to whatever color) and then put a blue award style ribbon(or some other color)centered on the label, on the pink line. In the ribbon's title area write the tagline..."BEST ICED".

Posted by: dawbie at April 20, 2007 6:09 PM

I only have ice for you.

For your ice only.

Posted by: Mike R at April 20, 2007 6:25 PM

Wow, some really creative responses here.

I personally like number 1 the best, but I would modify slightly to "Magic on Ice". As an alternate suggestion, "A Dream on Ice" may also work. Thanks for your interesting blog.

Posted by: Scott Laemmle at April 20, 2007 6:29 PM

I like the "Made for ice" movement afoot here.

Posted by: sky at April 20, 2007 6:34 PM

Orgasmic over ice.

Posted by: Nathan S at April 20, 2007 6:37 PM

Shoot, thought of another one a second later.
"Serve it with ice, dammit." :-p

Posted by: Nathan S at April 20, 2007 6:38 PM

What pops into mind:

"Goes Nice On Ice"
(mildly funky, cheekily non-grammatical—“goes nice” as in “tastes good” as well as “well served”)

Hot On Ice!
(paradoxical)

“License To Chill”
(allusions of Bond & Buffet)

“Love on the Rocks”
(an imperative… not the status of romantic affairs!)

“Nicely Icely”
(just because it is so weird and is rare even on Google)

“Add to Frozen water”
(totally unique- no Google hits—but stupid!)

“Cold Me, Chill Me”
(punny version of Mel Carter, Gloria Estefan, and U2 music)

Posted by: exguyparis at April 20, 2007 6:43 PM

ice be'd nice.
ice, nice.
ice,that's nice.

Posted by: michael gibbons at April 20, 2007 6:44 PM

Just a few more:
Couture Rose - Ice's Desire
Couture Rose - Ice Desires It
Couture Rose - Give It To Ice
Couture Rose - Ice 2.0 (Oops) ;)

Posted by: Tomi Itkonen at April 20, 2007 7:07 PM

I have got things to do and you got me thinking about this. (Good marketing, Hugh)

How about an INSTRUCTION LABEL:

"Add ice. Remove Knickers."

No? Darn!

How about a Warning Label:

"Consuming Couture Rose over ice may cause nakedness."


In which case, I'll take a case...


Posted by: RKR at April 20, 2007 7:07 PM

Twice as Nice over Ice

Shane

Posted by: Shane at April 20, 2007 7:11 PM

The on-the-rocks wine.

"When your life is on the rocks: Couture Rose"

Posted by: Paul Ding at April 20, 2007 7:24 PM

Couture Rose...it likes ice
accessorize with ice

Posted by: Greg at April 20, 2007 7:29 PM

ice .. my vice

Posted by: Jon Husband at April 20, 2007 7:33 PM

Couture .. customiced

Posted by: Jon Husband at April 20, 2007 7:34 PM

Couture Rose ... "Ice with mine, please"

Posted by: Jon Husband at April 20, 2007 8:03 PM

"Iced, not swirled"

Posted by: Jon Husband at April 20, 2007 8:05 PM

Ice^3 (Ice Cubed)

Ice for Perfection

Iced to Perfection

Iced for Perfection

Iced to Perfection

nIce

open, cube, pour

ice before pouring


Posted by: Douglas Karr at April 20, 2007 8:11 PM

R.O.S.E.
Rather Over Solid Elements

Got ice?

Posted by: Joaquín at April 20, 2007 8:19 PM

Twice as nice with ice.

Posted by: mat at April 20, 2007 8:22 PM

Hey Hugh,

With something like this, its hard not to be cliche.

I like,

1. Iced is twice as nice.

Posted by: Jake Favour at April 20, 2007 8:28 PM

I prefer Vinny's rationale. But
make the line a "direction."

SERVE OVER ICE.

Otherwise, you dilute the concept
with all the cutesiness.

Posted by: Jim at April 20, 2007 8:38 PM

Although I feel my previous
suggestion "works," another
one might be


Ice Not Included.
Include it.

Posted by: Jim at April 20, 2007 8:40 PM

How about "Quite Nice on Ice."
"Polar Bear Approved."
"Icekissed."
"Sweet Ice."
"Just right for ice."

Posted by: Lynsi at April 20, 2007 8:42 PM

Pink: The new color for ice

Couture Rose: The new color for ice

Posted by: jeanette harris at April 20, 2007 8:45 PM

Taste cubed over Ice

Posted by: win at April 20, 2007 9:00 PM

In the South, we pronounce it "ass". Feel free to run with that

Posted by: scott baradell at April 20, 2007 9:06 PM

i like the rocks and rose idea best , whoever posted that one

Posted by: andross at April 20, 2007 9:29 PM

You could have the lable read:

COUTURE
ICED WINE
BY
Storkhoek

ROSE 2007

In the ads you could say that it's the world's first iced wine... or that it's so good that you'll forget all the rest.

Good luck, though!
Heather

Posted by: Heather (a.k.a. Momo) at April 20, 2007 9:42 PM

* Why don't you try our Rose on Ice *

a Fuzzy Icy Rose Drink.

Rosy Ice Cuded

Posted by: Mike at April 20, 2007 9:46 PM

For Best Results Serve Over Ice

Posted by: Jim Turner at April 20, 2007 9:55 PM

Rosé me ice

Ice me, Rose

I ice Rosé

I Rosé Ice

Posted by: Joaquin at April 20, 2007 10:20 PM

must have ice

Posted by: adrian at April 20, 2007 10:26 PM

I love "Ice desires it."

Posted by: B.L. Ochman at April 20, 2007 10:52 PM

Our wine, your ice....so nice!

Posted by: Roy at April 20, 2007 11:29 PM

For Ice

Posted by: Eolai at April 20, 2007 11:37 PM

You left out:

Ice. Wine. Perfection.

Posted by: asdf at April 20, 2007 11:59 PM

Scott, is that Couture over Ass or Stormhoek over Ass?

Posted by: Jason at April 21, 2007 12:25 AM


Coming very late to this list ... one straight, and two styled, suggestions:

Serve chilled, over ice

Cool! Over Ice !

Chill it ! Use ice ..

Posted by: Anne Johnson at April 21, 2007 12:26 AM

Pink.
Blossoms with ice.
No, it's NOT what you're thinking...

Posted by: Robert Digger at April 21, 2007 12:58 AM

Love on the Rocks

Posted by: Scott Townsend at April 21, 2007 1:41 AM

PERFECT AFTER RAPING CHEERLEADERS!

Posted by: Chris Locke at April 21, 2007 2:10 AM

I vote for #7, "Seriously best over ice."

Posted by: Danielle at April 21, 2007 2:15 AM

Why not a simple illustrative image? Harpoon Brewery makes a great Hefeweizen called UFO. On the back of some of the labels are serving instructions in a series of simple thumbnails to the effect of:
1. Pour half of the bottle into a glass.
2. Swirl bottle for 10 seconds.
3. Pour the rest of the bottle into the glass.
4. Add Lemon.
5. Enjoy.

For instance, something like this (I had the tablet and PShop out anyway).

Posted by: Nick Husher at April 21, 2007 2:16 AM

What does Couture have to do with magic? I think "exclusive" when I hear the word couture, so why not feed the tagline with the brand label?

Stormhoek Couture
Rose 2007

The Ultimate Icing Experience
Deserves Ice
etc.

Posted by: Josh at April 21, 2007 2:44 AM

Iced Wine Rose

- The Illiskillian folks may revoke my citizenship for that one.

version 2.0

Iced Wine Rose
(cubes recommended, glacier if you got it)

Posted by: Darcy Moen at April 21, 2007 3:13 AM

perfection on ice

brilliant on ice

rose: the on ice experience

Posted by: Elizabeth at April 21, 2007 3:14 AM

Plays nice with ice.

Posted by: Bad Banana at April 21, 2007 3:43 AM

"Ice it mate."

Posted by: richpelletier at April 21, 2007 4:25 AM

This Rose "rocks" when served over ice.

Posted by: Jim Caruso at April 21, 2007 4:33 AM

fond of ice

Posted by: troy at April 21, 2007 4:39 AM

Couture Rose - Ice Optional

Posted by: Brandon Pridgett at April 21, 2007 5:26 AM

for your ice only

suggesting that " the other " brings along the ice

Posted by: Frank at April 21, 2007 6:00 AM

how about "toxic without ice" or cooler with ice

Posted by: billcarroll at April 21, 2007 7:23 AM

Change your number 10 to "Made to be poured over ice".
"Specifically" is a horrible word to put on a wine label.

Posted by: john at April 21, 2007 8:26 AM

Love the idea...

How about:

a) "Don't be rude, drop in a cube."
b) "Pleasure, cubed"
c) "Happiness, cubed"
d) "Wine, cubed"
e) "Pick ice"
f) "Chill... use ice"
g) "Ice up the night"
h) "It's OK, catch a chill. Use ice"

Posted by: Ken Henderson at April 21, 2007 9:01 AM

add ice, warm soul.

enjoy with ice.

on-the-rocks wine.

first ice-lover wine.

couture loves ice.

for ice lovers.

ice lover.

created for ice.

finally, the wine created for ice.

with ice, for a change.

make a change, enjoy with ice.

think different. drink with ice.

sip the new. drink with ice.

with ice. your way.

introducing ice-loving wine.


ok, ok, i stop!

i also like
nice on ice (by david blanar)
ice friendly (by John Dodds)

ciao from italy (home of some good wines, too)
massimo

Posted by: massimo at April 21, 2007 10:48 AM

You wrote it in the original post:

"BEST with ice"

Posted by: Robin Capper at April 21, 2007 10:56 AM

"Put me on ice"
"Ice Me"
"Try me with ice"
"Shaken or stirred...only with ice"

AJ

Posted by: AJ at April 21, 2007 11:34 AM

I showed this post to some VQA peeps here, they freaked.. Wine and Ice ?

Posted by: /pd at April 21, 2007 1:21 PM

drink iced.

drink iced (seriously!)

Enjoy with ice.

Posted by: Marcia at April 21, 2007 1:57 PM

I would change "Happiest over ice" to "happiest with ice".
another one is "your ice will be happy"

Posted by: at April 21, 2007 2:04 PM

Ice created especially for Rose....

Posted by: James Dawson at April 21, 2007 2:52 PM

Ice Pink / Pink Ice.

Posted by: Pranav Chavda at April 21, 2007 3:41 PM

When I was reading your post, I felt like you answered your question IN you question: ... tastes BEST with ice ...

My favorite way to say it is Vinny's "BEST SERVED OVER ICE"

I think it's important not to make people think too much to figure out your tag lines ... because usually they won't. :)

Posted by: futuregirl at April 21, 2007 3:47 PM

Couture Rose and Ice
Made for each other

Posted by: jeanette harris at April 21, 2007 5:12 PM

BYO Ice

Posted by: cheryl at April 21, 2007 9:41 PM

plays nice with ice
or
just add ice
or
strong for ice
or
to drink on ice

Posted by: Mike at April 22, 2007 12:40 AM

Anything that Couture Rosé could do to play on "nice" and "ice" would inevitably harken back to the Riunite tagline from the 1970s and 1980s.

"Riunite on ice....mmmm, that's nice."

(And variants thereon.)

Posted by: Craig at April 22, 2007 2:29 AM

32 degrees of fun
Fun at 32 degrees

a bit U.S. centric

so.....Fun at zero C

you could also try...Heaven at Zero C
if too religious....Happiness at Zero C
even better? Ecstasy at Zero C

yeah! that's it!

ECSTASY AT ZERO C!

you can thank me via email...

Posted by: jbr at April 22, 2007 3:10 AM

Looks like this should have been some sort of contest. With a bottle to the winner?

I suggest:

This rose prefers ice.

Posted by: at April 22, 2007 4:42 AM

how about this one:

chilled with ice!

Posted by: roberto at April 22, 2007 9:38 AM

On Rocks It Rocks!

Posted by: Peter May at April 22, 2007 10:36 AM

i prefer "best over ice, darling" with an addition of etc

best over ice, (darling) etc.

stormhoeky ( :

Posted by: raïli at April 22, 2007 11:18 AM

I too thought up "Rose for rocks" but see that other people have beaten me to the punch(bowl).

Posted by: Ansgar at April 22, 2007 4:04 PM

Magic over ice is probably your best tagline of the lot. It's lyrical and evocative, and leaves something to the imagination.

However, you sound like you want instructions as well as a tagline because you're trying to educate as well as brand. In my experience of NPD never mix the two... more often than not you'll end up with something that's a dog's breakfast. Reading between the lines it looks like educating on how to drink the wine to get the best experience is what's more important so I'd just go with a simple directive statement. Made to be served with ice - or variant thereof.

Posted by: Lydia at April 23, 2007 1:33 AM

In germany it would be:

ice it

The language called denglisch (misused english vocabulary and wrong german grammer)

Posted by: Tilmann at April 23, 2007 10:12 AM

Why not rename the wine to something that includes ice in the name, rather than just in a tagline?

The copy on the back of the bottle can talk about the rose color reminding people of the color that your cheeks turn when you are outside on a cold day. Blushing at its best!

Posted by: Jennifer Davis at April 23, 2007 2:56 PM

enjoy with ice.
rosé with ice is magic.

Posted by: bob at April 23, 2007 3:31 PM

So Hugh / Catherine - which one did you go for in the end?

Posted by: Jonathan at April 23, 2007 3:45 PM

"A Delight Over Ice"
?

Posted by: Jenny at April 23, 2007 4:35 PM

I'm a female 20 year old, art school student from the US... I run into 'funky' on a daily basis... and this is what I think:

Ice me. Cause I like it cold. -Okay.. I think that is more vaguely sexual but whatever.. Yet it isn't really talking to you like "Best over ice, Darling." And who says Darling anyway? Nor.. is it making false promises: "Magic over ice"

*"Magic over ice" sounds like false advertisement... I will be expecting to talk to unicorns or bring back the dead. However... I would buy it if it said that.. because it's sounds really dumb. It's not funky to lie to someone who expects magic... and therefore.. unicorns.

*"Happiest over ice" I like this one because it's a suggestion. It shows that this drink can made/experienced different ways.

*"Best over ice, Darling" Okay... now you're just making it even more obvious that this is a "bitch drink". Kind of condescending... FYI I like Vodka straight and I like it flowing. You are isolating your brand to a specific person and or situation. If you're lonely and want to drink away your sorrow.. would you buy a bottle/product that is hitting on you/condescends?

*"Seriously, best over ice." A bit aggressive.. I like it but it isn't a deal breaker.

*"Nice over ice" Corny.. If you are going to use this tag I demand a picture of Ice-T.. that would make me a happy drunk.

*"Made specifically to be poured over ice." Sure. Gets the point across. Not really a deal breaker etc.

* * * * * * * * *
A wine I bought based on a name: Marque de Sade. I didn't like it but they got me to buy it...

Posted by: Mary at April 23, 2007 4:48 PM

I'm a female 20 year old, art school student from the US... I run into 'funky' on a daily basis... and this is what I think:

Ice me. Cause I like it cold. -Okay.. I think that is more vaguely sexual but whatever.. Yet it isn't really talking to you like "Best over ice, Darling." And who says Darling anyway? Nor.. is it making false promises: "Magic over ice"

*"Magic over ice" sounds like false advertisement... I will be expecting to talk to unicorns or bring back the dead. However... I would buy it if it said that.. because it's sounds really dumb. It's not funky to lie to someone who expects magic... and therefore.. unicorns.

*"Happiest over ice" I like this one because it's a suggestion. It shows that this drink can made/experienced different ways.

*"Best over ice, Darling" Okay... now you're just making it even more obvious that this is a "bitch drink". Kind of condescending... FYI I like Vodka straight and I like it flowing. You are isolating your brand to a specific person and or situation. If you're lonely and want to drink away your sorrow.. would you buy a bottle/product that is hitting on you/condescends?

*"Seriously, best over ice." A bit aggressive.. I like it but it isn't a deal breaker.

*"Nice over ice" Corny.. If you are going to use this tag I demand a picture of Ice-T.. that would make me a happy drunk.

*"Made specifically to be poured over ice." Sure. Gets the point across. Not really a deal breaker etc.

* * * * * * * * *
A wine I bought based on a name: Marque de Sade. I didn't like it but they got me to buy it...

Posted by: Mary at April 23, 2007 4:48 PM

I would go with a variant of the known "just add ice" phrase ("ice just add")

Others:
"ice not included"
"add frozen water"

Posted by: Eduardo Olvere at April 23, 2007 4:53 PM

I love this: "On Ice. On Purpose."

My suggestion:
Divine on ice

With a name like Couture, I think you need to avoid the boring...

Posted by: Adam at April 23, 2007 6:44 PM

Made for ice-other

Posted by: Saurabh Kulkarni at April 23, 2007 7:39 PM

What does Couture Rose represent?

"Discover a Whole New Experience in Wine Tasting"?
"What Wine Should Have Been"?
What the heck? You got to take strong side for your customers who would be strong supporter of your products dont' ya?

Maybe you can skip the ice word altogether.
That will give it some air of mystery. Stroking the curiosity in the person staring at this new new thing on the shelve, as the bottle jumps out at him, tempting him to discover this new wine.

Once he is the first to try it, he would be the early insider. Sense the pride in him as he introduces this new wine to his drinking buddies.

(Honestly maybe you should relook at the name Couture Rose. It doesn't add to that Total Product Experience thing...wine on ice.
A good name would probably remove the need of the tag line! When the drinker thinks of the name, the picture of the wine on ice comes on.)

Sorry if this doesn't match the momentum picking up here.

Posted by: Alvin Ling at April 24, 2007 5:13 AM

How about:

"Ice-elate-me" (Mess with the spelling, for meaning)

And you still need ice cubes sitting inside those glasses.

Posted by: dawbie at April 24, 2007 8:12 AM

I'm liking 'Best over ice - seriously!'too. It's a modern use of the word 'seriously' - god bless Grey's Anatomy!

Posted by: at April 24, 2007 11:36 AM

i am with the pink clink..

clink with pink
pink that clinks: just add ice
pink clinked


Posted by: James Governor at April 24, 2007 12:29 PM

Is 'Designed for ice' just too obvious?

Posted by: lauraf at April 24, 2007 2:36 PM

1. put an asterisk next to the name at the top: couture*

2. at the bottom, put this
*serve iced

Posted by: 123 at April 24, 2007 9:51 PM

Two in the pink one in the stink.

Do you really care about this stuff?

You're wasting your life.

Posted by: Chris at April 24, 2007 11:22 PM

Happiest over ice gets my vote.

Posted by: Yvette at April 25, 2007 1:24 AM

Tailored for ice.

Posted by: Ariel at April 25, 2007 5:06 AM

I love love love "Best over ice, Darling.", though I'm not seeing it in comments from other people, which is interesting.

I think the label is already fun/funky &c, but a lot of those short "best/magic/nice over ice" ones are a bit too cute and don't really say anything

The Darling can be interpreted in a couple ways too, which could be useful - I thought of it first as a woman to her SO, some sort of old-world class, plus a turn-things-on-their-head, and a charming _obvious-ness_ to serving with ice... After reading a few comments here the campy-fashion interpretation jumped into my head, and that was just as delightful... Either way, you have that obvious-ness - you're not informing people that this works with ice, that should be obvious ;)

...Curious to see what you guys end up going for in any case

-p

Posted by: PeterMHoward at April 25, 2007 8:57 AM

Pure over ICE
Purr over ICE

Posted by: Lyn Ellison at April 25, 2007 11:32 AM

It's rose. It's served over ice. It has the word "Couture" in the name. I'd either keep it simple/let it keep its pride with the "best over ice (there's really enough going on there isn't there?) or pull out the cheesy stops and maybe play off the couture thing. Maybe "Tailor-made for ice."

L.

Posted by: laura at April 26, 2007 5:02 AM

The perfect partner for an ice cube?
Drink it on the rocks?

I like "best over ice", seriously. Because it also implies that this is the BEST product to put on ice.

Posted by: Valerie in San Diego at April 26, 2007 8:08 PM

So many comments to read through. In case this one wasn't said>

"Pink Rose(loves)ice"

(loves) can be shown as a heart too So many comments to read through. In case this one wasn't said>

"Pink Rose(loves)ice"

(loves) can be shown as a heart too

Cheers,

_N

Posted by: Nev at April 28, 2007 12:48 AM

"Just Add Ice"

Posted by: Carol at May 8, 2007 5:28 AM

Too cheap to drink at room temperature.

Posted by: Bill Seitz at May 10, 2007 5:33 PM

Rose rocks

Posted by: Mairead Lavery at May 11, 2007 3:04 AM

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
By Robert Frost

Try "Desire in Ice"

Posted by: NEONYM sm at May 11, 2007 8:11 PM

POEM by ROBERT FROST (variation on last submission)
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

Try "DESIRE ON ICE"

Posted by: NEONYM sm at May 11, 2007 8:17 PM

"A Delight Over Ice"

Simple and direct (and maybe even true..?).

Posted by: Jenny Hemphill at May 14, 2007 11:05 PM

Tres nice on ice.

Posted by: Angie T. at May 14, 2007 11:57 PM

Vice? Ice! Price? Nice!

Posted by: Joe at May 15, 2007 4:11 PM

I agree maybe the name should suggest that the wine is best over ice--
"Ice Couture" and if changing the name is not an option, then:

"Hot With Ice"
"Ice Dressing Please"
"Rock It Up!"

Posted by: Ayesha at May 20, 2007 4:14 PM

Ice loves me too!

Posted by: Bobette at May 25, 2007 1:20 AM

I need you to help me find a catchy slogan for an information and communication company

thanks

Posted by: nathaly saba at June 14, 2007 3:34 PM