Passion Pop

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Three varieties of Passion Pop in an Australian bottle shop, alongside other budget wines. Passion Pop 2005.jpg
Three varieties of Passion Pop in an Australian bottle shop, alongside other budget wines.

Passion Pop is an Australian brand of alcoholic beverage classified as a carbonated, fruit-flavoured, sparkling wine. It is typically sold in 750ml glass champenoise bottles, similar to those used for other sparkling wines and champagnes.

Contents

The 'Original' variant is flavoured with passion fruit, while other available flavours include mixed berry, strawberry, peach, and watermelon. [1]

Passion Pop was created by Frank "Pop" Miranda [2] between 1977 and 1978 at the C-Seka winery in Griffith, New South Wales. The rights to the beverage were later acquired by Australian Vintage, which is currently responsible for its production and distribution. [3]

Description

Passion Pop is labelled as a carbonated, flavoured beverage. Each 9.5% alcohol, 750 mL, Champagne-style glass bottle contains 5.3 standard drinks. [4] It was among the earliest beverage products in Australia to use a plastic stopper (or "cork"). [5]

Public image

Passion Pop has been referenced in Australian popular culture, particularly in relation to its availability and appeal among younger consumers.

In 2008, the New South Wales Police Force launched a campaign named 'Operation Passion Pop', aimed at addressing underage drinking and the promotion of responsible alcohol consumption. [6] [7]

Pop culture

The name "Passion Pop" has also appeared in film and television titles including:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "OUR PRODUCTS". PassionPop. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Passion Pop". Taste Good. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Passion Pop - Australian Vintage". avlwines.com.au. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "OUR PRODUCTS". PassionPop. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Maynard (17 June 2005). "I'll have half a dozen "Old Farts" and a "Legover", thanks". 1233 ABC Newcastle. Archived from the original on 8 February 2007.
  6. ↑ "Someone Found Passion Pop On The Menu At a Restaurant In Sri Lanka And The Fine Vintage Is Selling For $60 A Bottle". GOAT. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Operation Passion Pop fights underage drinking". ABC News. 8 July 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  9. ↑ Pinto, Luís M. "Passion Pop". Surfertoday. Retrieved 16 March 2025.


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