🚨 NOT CHAMPAGNE! MEGHAN MARKLE JUST INSULTED HER OWN BUYERS BY HAWKING LEFTOVER 2021 SPARKLING WINE FOR A SHOCKING $89 – “ORDINARY PLONK” YOU HAVE TO MIX WITH JAM?! 😡💸
You won’t BELIEVE the outrageous backlash exploding over Meghan’s As Ever holiday drop… Duchess slaps a luxury price tag on dusty old Napa bubbly that’s NOT real Champagne – just “white-labeled leftover” from FOUR years ago! Critics are FURIOUS: “She’s insulting us by charging Dom Pérignon money for this crap while Americans struggle with layoffs and disasters!” Insiders spill Meg’s “tone deaf” move has fans ditching carts left and right – even suggesting you RUIN it with her jam?! Is this the final flop for Montecito’s jam queen? 👑🍾
The drama is BRUTAL – economy’s tanking but Meg wants $89 + shipping for plonk? Who’s buying this overpriced insult? Drop your rage below! 🔥👇
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In a move that’s sparked outright fury among shoppers and critics alike, Meghan Markle has unleashed her latest As Ever holiday collection headliner: a $89 bottle of 2021 Vintage Napa Valley Brut sparkling wine that’s being blasted as “not Champagne” and nothing more than overpriced “leftover plonk.” The Duchess of Sussex, 44, proudly touted the bubbly as a festive must-have on October 28, 2025, but buyers are hitting back hard, accusing her of outright insulting their intelligence by charging premium prices for what many call ordinary, four-year-old stock that even she suggests mixing with jam.
The controversy erupted immediately after As Ever’s Instagram reveal, where Meghan shared a glamorous video pouring the sparkler into flutes amid candlelit tables. Described as crafted via the traditional Méthode Champenoise from Napa Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, the wine boasts notes of green apple, pear, citrus, white peach, and starfruit. “Ideal for celebrating an engagement, achievement, or reunion,” the brand gushed. But the glow faded fast when details dropped: It’s a 2021 vintage – meaning leftover stock sitting around for years – white-labeled from some anonymous producer, and emphatically not Champagne, as that’s a protected appellation reserved for France’s Champagne region.
“It is what it is: Sparkling wine,” one As Ever rep reportedly shrugged to inquiries, but that candid admission only fueled the fire. Shoppers must fork over $89 per bottle, plus a stinging $20 shipping fee unless buying 12 or more (with bulk discounts kicking in at 99 bottles). In a cheeky twist, Meghan’s own promo materials recommend jazzing it up with her signature jams – a suggestion critics seized on as proof it’s “so ordinary you have to doctor it.”
Reddit and X lit up with outrage. “NOT CHAMPAGNE! Just leftover white-labeled plonk from 2021 she’s insulting us by selling at $89,” one viral post raged, echoing threads on r/wine and anti-Sussex forums. “Why pay Dom Pérignon prices for this when Veuve Clicquot is cheaper and better?” another fumed. Polls showed overwhelming rejection: Over 80% in Daily Mail surveys called it “tone deaf” amid economic woes – layoffs at Amazon and federal jobs, natural disasters ravaging communities, and inflation squeezing wallets.
“If there ever were a year when people are not going to feel like celebrating with ‘sparkling wine,’ this is it,” one Reddit user blasted. “Economic uncertainty, Amazon and federal workers laid off, natural disasters, etc., etc. If there ever were a year when people are not going to want to shell out $89 plus shipping costs for ONE bottle of leftover white-labeled plonk from 2021 (which is so ordinary she recommends putting JAM in it), this is it.”
Experts piled on, labeling the launch a massive misstep. PR guru Ryan McCormick told outlets Meghan’s “wildly off the mark,” misreading her demographic. “As Ever doesn’t seem to understand its target,” he said. “If aiming luxury, jam should be $200, candles $150 – but this feels like insulting middle-class buyers struggling to pay bills.” Branding analyst Eric Schiffer added: “She’s out of touch, peddling exclusivity illusion while Americans scrape by. This insults loyalty.”
Sales tell the tale: Unlike prior drops selling out in minutes, the sparkling wine lingered on the site days later – a shocking slowdown for the Netflix-backed brand. Previous rosés flew off virtual shelves, but this bubbly’s high price and “leftover” vibe turned fans away. “I keep hoping for something affordable, but Social Security doesn’t allow this splurge,” one Instagram commenter lamented.
Meghan’s camp defended fiercely. Sources close to the Duchess insisted the wine’s from a “favorable year,” small-batch curated for elegance. “It’s complex, crisp – perfect for holidays,” a rep spun. But leaks suggest internal panic: Meghan’s “furious” at the backlash, scrambling to repost muted promos after the Taylor Swift copyright fiasco derailed earlier buzz.
This fits a pattern for As Ever, rebranded from American Riviera Orchard amid delays. Debut pantry staples sold out fast, but expansions into candles ($64 for “Royal Wedding” scent) and mulling kits drew “overpriced” gripes. The sparkling was teased for months as the big alcohol upgrade post-rosé success, but timing couldn’t be worse – dropping amid recession fears and Trump tariff talks Meghan herself dismissed.
Critics tie it to broader Sussex woes: Harry’s security battles, title threats, and Meghan’s A-list snubs. “She’s alienating everyone – even buyers who wanted to support,” one insider dished. Public polls savage: 70% say “no thanks” to $89 plonk over real Champagne deals.
Yet, die-hards defend: “Napa sparkling at $89 isn’t crazy – Rack & Riddle shiners upcharged for exclusivity,” wine pros noted. Some bottles shifted via bulk orders, and gift sets bundled it with jams for “holiday vibes.”
Meghan powered through, posting cryptic gratitude quotes. But the insult stings: Buyers feel mocked, paying luxury for “ordinary” leftovers. “Thanks but no thanks to this plonk,” one meme quipped.
As holidays near, As Ever’s fate hangs. Will Meghan slash prices? Apologize? Or double down? One thing’s clear: This “not Champagne” drama has popped the bubbly on her comeback – and buyers aren’t toasting.
The fallout underscores celebrity brand pitfalls. Goop thrives on aspirational; As Ever’s hitting “entitled.” With Netflix holiday special looming, pressure’s on. Brits mock from afar: “Royal leftovers for Montecito millions.”
For now, shelves stockpile while wallets close. Meghan’s insult? Priceless – in the worst way.