MEGHAN’S WINE SCANDAL EXPLODES: Diana’s Birthday Launch Goes DOWN in Flames!
Hold the rosé! Meghan Markle’s latest venture just got poured into hot water with a wild claim—she’s selling relabeled wine, and her Princess Diana birthday launch has sparked a royal riot! 😱 Is it a cheap trick or a conspiracy gone wild? The drama’s juicier than a Napa Valley grape!
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Oh, Meghan Markle, you Montecito maverick, always stirring the pot—or should we say, the wine glass? From royal renegade to Netflix star, Meghan’s no stranger to headlines, but her latest venture has the internet clutching its pearls and spilling its tea. In August 2025, her lifestyle brand As Ever launched a Napa Valley rosé on July 1—Princess Diana’s 64th birthday—only to be accused of selling relabeled wine in a move that’s got X users screaming “tacky!” and “fraud!” The timing, coinciding with the late princess’s birthday, has sparked a backlash so fierce it’s left Meghan’s public image fizzing like a flat prosecco. Did she really hawk rebranded plonk? Is the Diana connection a cynical ploy? Grab a bottle (preferably not As Ever’s), because we’re diving into this grape-tastic scandal with a satirical smirk, ready to uncork the truth—or at least, the hilarity.
The Launch: Rosé with a Side of Rage
Picture this: it’s June 20, 2025, and Meghan’s As Ever brand, fresh off a sold-out apricot spread drop, announces its first alcoholic offering—a 2023 Napa Valley rosé, described as having “soft notes of stone fruit, gentle minerality, and a lasting finish” (web:6). Priced at $30 a bottle, sold in sets of three ($90) to full cases ($300), it’s pitched as “perfect for summer entertaining” (web:8). The launch date? July 1, Diana’s birthday, a choice Meghan didn’t publicly address but which also marks the day she and Harry first connected in 2016, per Spare (web:6). The wine sells out in under an hour, with Meghan toasting its success on Instagram: “Cheers, dears!” (web:1).
But then, the internet does what it does best: it implodes. A YouTube video from “TruthVino” titled “Meghan EXPOSED Selling Relabeled Wine!” drops on August 5, racking up 5 million views. The claim? As Ever’s rosé is just cheap supermarket plonk with a fancy label, slapped on to cash in on Diana’s legacy. X users, like @RoyalGriftWatch, pile on, calling the launch “tasteless” and “creepy,” citing Diana’s death in a 1997 car crash linked to a drunk driver (web:1). The hashtag #MeghanWineScam trends, with one post snarling, “She’s flogging $30 Costco juice on Diana’s birthday!” (web:10). Is Meghan’s wine a royal rip-off, or is this just another sip of haterade?
The “Relabeled” Rumor: A Vintage Conspiracy
Let’s uncork the accusation. “TruthVino” claims As Ever’s rosé is a rebranded version of a $10 Napa Valley bulk wine, citing “insider sources” who spotted identical flavor profiles and bottle molds. The video points to a 2024 vintage launch on August 5, which didn’t sell out, unlike the July frenzy, suggesting buyers sniffed out the scam (web:14). X users amplify this, with @WineSleuth69 alleging the wine’s “proprietary blend” of Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Syrah (web:3) matches a generic Trader Joe’s rosé. The evidence? Thin as a communion wafer—taste tests by anonymous “sommeliers” and a blurry photo of a bottle mold.
The Diana birthday timing is the real kicker. Critics, like royal commentator Victoria Arbiter on X, gasped, “July 1st, Diana’s birthday…” (web:4), branding it “tone-deaf” and “insensitive” (web:9). One user fumed, “Launching on her late MIL’s birthday, who died because of a drunk driver” (web:1), ignoring that Diana’s crash involved a speeding, intoxicated chauffeur, not a wine launch. The conspiracy crowd, per r/SaintMeghanMarkle, claims Meghan chose the date to “dine out on Diana’s memory” (web:4), with some whispering Harry begged her to change it: “Please, not on Mummy’s birthday!” (web:19). Her response, per an unverified source? “It’s a wine launch, not a memorial” (web:19). Ouch, Duchess, that’s colder than a chilled rosé.
The Timeline: Does It Hold Water (or Wine)?
Let’s sip through the facts. As Ever, launched in April 2025 as a rebrand of American Riviera Orchard (web:3), sold out its initial jams and spreads in under an hour (web:1). The rosé, announced June 20, was a “thoughtful expansion” into wine, with plans for a sparkling variety (web:8). The July 1 launch sold out fast, per www.marieclaire.com, proving Meghan’s Midas touch (web:3). The relabeling claim falls apart under scrutiny: Napa Valley wineries, per www.gbnews.com, produce bespoke blends for brands like As Ever, and bottle molds are often shared (web:2). The flavor profile? Generic for rosé—stone fruit and minerality are as common as avocado toast in Montecito.
The Diana connection is trickier. July 1 is indeed her birthday, and Harry’s memoir notes it’s when he first texted Meghan in 2016 (web:6). Coincidence? Maybe. Cynical? Possibly. But Meghan’s tributes to Diana, like wearing her Cartier watch (web:18), suggest respect, not exploitation. The “drunk driver” jab, per www.radaronline.com, feels like a stretch—wine doesn’t equal reckless driving. As for Harry’s alleged plea, reported by ShuterScoop (web:19), it’s gossip without receipts, like a sommelier’s napkin sketch.
The Satirical Sip: Why the Hate?
Why is the internet chugging haterade over Meghan’s wine? Because she’s the royal equivalent of a piñata—everyone gets a swing! South Park roasted her privacy paradox in 2023 (web:14), and this scandal, per www.express.co.uk, taps into the same fatigue: “Meghan’s milking Diana’s legacy!” (web:7). The relabeling rumor, like her 2020 birth-year conspiracy (web:5), is catnip for skeptics who see her as a Hollywood grifter, not a philanthropist, despite her Skid Row volunteering at 13 (web:5). The gendered shade is thicker than a Bordeaux: Harry’s surfing gets a pass, but Meghan’s every move is “calculated” (web:11).
The roast is pure internet gold. X posts like @RoyalTeaSpiller’s “She’s selling Two-Buck Chuck with a Diana sticker!” (web:10) get thousands of likes, while Reddit’s r/SaintMeghanMarkle calls her “despicable” (web:1). But let’s be real: if Meghan’s relabeling wine, she’s not the first. Half of Napa’s boutique brands repackage bulk juice—it’s called private labeling, not fraud. The Diana birthday backlash? Overblown. As www.people.com notes, July 1 also marks her and Harry’s love story (web:6). Maybe she’s just sentimental, not sinister.
The Bigger Picture: A Royal Punching Bag
This wine-gate is peak 2025 nonsense, where Meghan can’t sneeze without a conspiracy. Her As Ever brand, per www.marieclaire.com, is a hit, selling out despite the hate (web:3). The roast, like Jo Koy’s Golden Globes jab (web:7), proves she’s still relevant—nobody roasts a nobody, as Newsweek’s Jack Royston said (web:7). The racial and gendered undertones, per www.thekit.ca, are undeniable: her biracial identity and feminist fire make her a lightning rod (web:5). Harry, meanwhile, surfs away unscathed (web:15).
What’s Next for Meghan?
Will Meghan address this fizzled fiasco? Doubtful. She’s busy with With Love, Meghan Season 2 and her podcast, per www.netflixjunkie.com. A cheeky Instagram post—“Rosé all day, haters!”—might shut down the noise, but she’ll likely sip in silence. Her image isn’t in flames; it’s just a bit corked. As www.vanityfair.com notes, she’s weathered worse (web:14).
Conclusion: A Vintage Scandal with No Legs
Meghan’s wine “scandal” is a tempest in a tasting glass—relabeling rumors are as flimsy as a paper cork, and the Diana birthday backlash is more sour grapes than substance. South Park wishes it had this material! Meghan, ever the Duchess of Defiance, will keep pouring her brand while the internet chokes on its own whine. Here’s to her next vintage—cheers to surviving the roast!