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“Aznar’s wine glasses” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

Asked about a road-safety campaign against drunk driving, Spanish prime minister José María Aznar snapped back at journalists, questioning who had the right to decide how many glasses of wine he drank.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Aznar’s wine glasses” meme, 2007

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Aznar’s wine glasses” is a rare card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 117 of the collection, and the 117th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Aznar’s wine glasses” meme mean?

People quote « las copas de Aznar » when someone rejects a rule or comment about their own habits or choices, firing the question right back with comic confidence. It mocks an outsized reaction to an ordinary remark.

Where does the “Aznar’s wine glasses” meme come from?

Facing a question about a Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) campaign against drunk driving, José María Aznar, then Spain's prime minister, told reporters: « ¿Quién te ha dicho a ti las copas de vino que yo tengo o no tengo que beber? » (« Who told you how many glasses of wine I do or don't have to drink? »). The remark, from 2007, has circulated since as a prime example of absurd political deflection. Years later, Aznar himself revisited the line with laughter during an interview on « Lo de Évole », reviving its popularity online.

  1. 2007José María Aznar fires back about his « copas de vino » when asked about a road-safety campaign.

How to use the “Aznar’s wine glasses” meme

  • My doctor told me to cut back on coffee, so I went full Aznar: who decides my copas?
  • Every time someone comments on my plate, I think of Aznar and his copas de vino.
  • He answered the criticism just like Aznar answered the DGT: with an absurd counter-question.

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The “Aznar’s wine glasses” card in MyMemeCards

Aznar’s wine glasses card
NumberNo. 117
RarityRare
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame82/100 · #117 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “Aznar’s wine glasses” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Aznar’s wine glasses comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

Who said the « copas de Aznar » line?

José María Aznar, then Spain's prime minister, in 2007.

What exactly did Aznar say?

« ¿Quién te ha dicho a ti las copas de vino que yo tengo o no tengo que beber? »

Why is the line a meme?

Because it turns a serious road-safety question absurd, and Aznar himself laughed about it again years later.

How do I get the Aznar’s wine glasses meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Aznar’s wine glasses” is a rare card of the Spanish Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Aznar’s wine glasses card?

It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: YouTube, « La risa de José María Aznar al explicar sus polémicas palabras sobre conducir bebido - Lo de Évole » · checked on November 6, 2026.

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