''Geez Wally'': Mother's Day Survey Reveals June Cleaver Most Resembles Wine Lovers' Mothers; Survey Also Revealed Most Wine Lovers Attribute Mother's Personality to Meritage Wines.VENTURA, Calif. -- A recent Mother's Day survey revealed that most wine lovers Noun 1. wine lover - a connoisseur of fine wines; a grape nut cognoscente, connoisseur - an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts believe their mother most resembles television's June Cleaver, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. The California Wine Club. www.cawineclub.com. America's fascination with celebrities and Hollywood prompted The California Wine Club to conduct a special Mother's Day online survey to find out which TV or celebrity mom most resembles their members' own real-life mother. June Cleaver, the famous cookie baking-mother from the popular 1950's show "Leave it to Beaver Leave It To Beaver tranquil life in suburbia (1957-1963). [TV: Terrace II, 18] See : Domesticity " portrayed by actress Barbara Billingsley, topped the list with over 23 percent of the votes cast by hundreds of respondents. Consistent with the maternal qualities Noun 1. maternal quality - the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children" maternalism, motherliness, maternity of June Cleaver, the survey also found that most wine lovers attribute the characteristics in a Meritage blended wine with their own mother's personality. "Meritage wines are a blend of the very best Bordeaux varietals, similar to how June Cleaver exemplified the very best blend of maternal qualities, such as nurturing and love," says Bruce Boring, co-founder of The California Wine Club. "I can't think of a better gift for your June Cleaver-esque mom this Mother's Day than a bottle of wine that holds similar characteristics to your own mom," he added. Cabernet Sauvignon Cab·er·net Sauvignon n. 1. A variety of black grape used to make red wine, notably in Bordeaux and the Napa Valley. 2. A dry red wine made from this grape. [French. received the second highest number of votes, with respondents describing their mom's as "the king (or queen) of the household." Clair Huxtable from "The Cosby Show" received the second highest number of votes with 13 percent, while Debra Barone Debra Louise Barone (née Whelan) is a fictional character from the American TV sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. She is played by actress Patricia Heaton. Debra acts as Ray's emotional wife who's either nagging at and picking on Ray, or complaining to Ray about his from "Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond is an American sitcom originally broadcast on CBS from 1996 to 2005. It is one of the most critically acclaimed American sitcoms of its time. " came in third place with over 12 percent of the votes from survey participants. Rounding out the top five were Carol Brady from "The Brady Bunch" with 9 percent and George Costanza's mother from the popular 90's sitcom "Seinfeld" with 8 percent. Surprisingly, a large number of respondents decided to write in their own choice of Joan Crawford from the movie "Mommy Dearest," brilliantly played by actress Faye Dunaway Faye Dunaway (born Dorothy Faye Dunaway on January 14, 1941) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. Biography Early life Dunaway was born in Bascom, Florida to Grace April Smith, a homemaker, and John MacDowell Dunaway, Jr., a career army officer. . Unfortunately, for these wine lovers, there are no wine varietals with characteristics similar to their "Mommy." Television and celebrity moms with the least amount of votes on the survey included Roseanne Conner from "Roseanne," Florida Evans Florida Evans Dixon was the supporting character on the sitcoms Maude and its spinoff Good Times. She was the hard-working mother of the Evans family. She first appeared as Maude and Walter's housekeeper on Maude from "Good Times," Sharon Osborne from "The Osbornes," Lynette Scavo Lynette Scavo (née Lindquist) (born April, 1963) is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character is played by actress Felicity Huffman, who won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the role in from "Desperate Housewives Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series, created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as show runner, and produced by ABC Studios - The Walt Disney Company's main television studio - and Cherry Productions. ," and Erica Cane from "All My Children." About California Wine Club The California Wine Club was started in 1990 by Bruce and Pam Boring. This popular club is one of the largest wine clubs in the country, focused exclusively on California's smallest boutique family-run wineries. The Borings spend countless hours traveling through California's wine regions, meeting with owners and winemakers, while sampling thousands of wines with one goal in mind: seeking out the very best wines California has to offer and sharing them only with their members. Currently, they have over 15,000 club members from across the country, ranging from beginners just discovering wine to the most serious wine aficionados and collectors. Joining the club is very simple and flexible. With a click of a mouse or a simple phone call, wine lovers leave a credit card on file, which is billed right before the wines ship. There is no membership fee; the club offers a 100% money back guarantee on all the wines; and members can cancel anytime. Members choose from options of white wine only, red wine only, or a combination of both. There is also a Signature Series level club that offers members very rare, highly rated, extraordinary wines and International Selections level club offering outstanding wines from across the globe. Membership in The California Wine Club is ideal for anyone seeking to expand their own wine knowledge or to discover new wines. A gift membership is a popular option for family, friends, and business colleagues, especially during the peak gifting holidays, such as Christmas, Mother's Day, Father's Day, work promotions, and graduations. JOIN FOR yourself or SEND A GIFT TO someone you love at www.cawineclub.com. NOTE TO MEDIA: Images are available upon request |
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