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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Long live wine!” is a legendary card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 17 of the collection, and the 10th 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 “Long live wine!” meme mean?
It's shouted as a cheerful, slightly mocking way to accompany a toast or a celebratory moment around a drink. It also hints at the image of a political speech spiraling into something trivial.
Where does the “Long live wine!” meme come from?
Mariano Rajoy said this line during a campaign rally speech in Ciudad Real in 2007, in a passage widely remembered as particularly rambling. Years later, as a private citizen, Rajoy himself echoed the line as guest of honor at a grape-harvest festival in Leiro, Galicia, exclaiming «¡Viva el vino del Ribeiro!», which revived the phrase's popularity online.
- 2007Mariano Rajoy exclaims Viva el vino at a rally in Ciudad Real.
How to use the “Long live wine!” meme
- ¡Viva el vino! someone shouted and the party started.
- This feels like Rajoy's rally, pure viva el vino.
- At the work dinner someone dropped the viva el vino line.
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- ¡Viva el vino del Ribeiro!
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The “Long live wine!” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 017 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Collection | Spanish Memes pack |
| Fame | 94/100 · #10 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 40 MemeCoins (120 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Long live wine!” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Long live wine! comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as a legendary 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 40 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
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 Viva el vino?
Mariano Rajoy, during a campaign speech in Ciudad Real in 2007.
Did Rajoy reuse the line later?
Yes, as a private citizen, he repeated it at a grape-harvest festival in Leiro, Galicia.
Why did this line become a festive meme?
Because it left its political context to accompany toasts and celebrations in Spain.
How do I get the Long live wine! meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Long live wine!” is a legendary 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 Long live wine! card?
It is a Legendary card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Público : vídeo de Rajoy promocionando el vino gallego · checked on November 6, 2026.
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