@rjquillin@Winedavid59 Any hints at what could be in these? At $60+ per bottle after tax and shipping this gets spendy. I wouldn’t want Caymus or a big ol’ fruit bomb for these prices.
@klezman@rjquillin@Winedavid59 scars still exist from International Case of mystery disaster. And the “ guaranteed $50+” bottle. Wonder if that was the strange South American I deemed undrinkable and poured out. About the only time I’ve ever done that — normally I’ll drink almost anything, or use for cooking.
That was over 5 years ago! As I recall, only two of my bottles really sucked. If I wasn’t totally overflowing, I’d probably get this. Now if these were magnums…
@pmarin@rjquillin@Springbank@Winedavid59 Would y’all stop bringing that thing up? It was so long ago. My question was just about the kinds of wine in this offer because there are some Napa Cabs in my wheelhouse and some that are totally not my preference. Nothing more or less.
@klezman@rjquillin@Springbank@Winedavid59 I never got the apology, explanation, or apparently partial credit that some got if they complained. I’m generally not a complainer. But look at me 5 years later; maybe you’re right. However if this site is going to turn into the all-happy-smiles club I might just be out for a while….
@klezman@pmarin@rjquillin@Springbank@Winedavid59 Intl case aside, have had several mystery cases that have punched WAY above their weight. If you forever hold them for one offering that may have been disappointing, well, more for us! Happy 250 USA
Not sure about this. These may 2022’s, a mediocre vintage many sites are clearing out at much more than 50% off and there is no mystery. I may be wrong and this is a good deal but doesn’t seem worth the risk.
How much more are you saving by 4 bottles?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations).
Celebrate 250 years with 250 Bottles: Mystery Napa Cabernet - $40 = 16.66%
Some, not to be named Internet websites, frequently offer wines with a MSRP of $95 and up. Their pricing can easily be $49 or less. So this offer makes me skeptical that we’re getting bargain pricing. What to do? What to do?
@jmdavidson1 couple of things to consider… to your point some of those websites are pretty loose with msrp as in pretty much made up and inflated. another thing is as far as this offer, even if wd is pretty close on actual msrp many wines never come close to selling for their stated suggested price. heck more than a few napa wineries or maybe more often labels set a stupid high msrp knowing to make the actual selling price look like a deal. and don’t ask me what i just said, its early and no caffeine… i guess it’s all a mystery when you think about it ha!
@jmdavidson1@kaolis Am very curious what everyone gets. As a recent data point, the Rutherford Ranch Estate was $85 msrp, going for $20 on here (case price). Not quite $95 but in the ballpark.
Wow, sell-out took a while but did happen early AM. Was too scared to risk it without more info (but then it would be less of a mystery…) congratulations, I think. Eager to read here later on about what people got.
@pmarin the email goes out on the second day. that’s when activity picks up. i think y’all will be happy about the selection. thanks for giving it a shot!
@dmyers314@kainc There are two separate sales posted, one for regular shipping and one for summer hold. If you want summer hold, you have to go to that link, which is shown on the main sale page, though some might say not in the most eye-catching manner.
BTW the summer hold option sold out earlier than this one. (Not that it changes anything, just to say that the option might not have been available to you even if you’d tried to order through the other link.)
@dmyers314@InFrom@kainc When I ordered yesterday, the 4-packs were sold out on the summer hold but available normally. I’m hoping they are able to change my order over!
Hmm. Not sure how a fütbol player ties in with any of those words, but since I’ve been working KC’s FanFest it works for me. Plus, I’m hoping this will be my reaction upon trying the bottles.
@i8dacat@radiolysis@rjquillin according to the warehouse, they were 5 wines short of the 250 and took it upon themselves (in a rush) to fill with a cabernet in the warehouse. total mistake. very limited. get with support and we’ll make it right. apologies.
@i8dacat@rjquillin@Winedavid59@soupdevil Wow. Five bottles short and you have four of them popping up here. Those are high conversion rates on visible complaints!
Haven’t picked up mine yet, but saw a puzzling comment in the tracking history. This occurred at the Petaluma stop.
Same delivery address in SoCal (UPS franchise location) I’ve had for years.
Anybody else see strange things/
July 15, 2026 3:59am ET
We’ve corrected the apartment number, and the package is on its way to the updated address.
Petaluma
@ecue We’re all also still hoping you see the tag/comments here and actually unwrap your Corison to tell us which one you got. Regardless of vintage (or if it’s actually even a Kronos), IMHO it’s going to the best of your batch.
It’s dry here too… still processing. Supposedly will get it next week. Crossed fingers they don’t mispack some $20 wines in. Waugh and cordon would be nice
Well I got my response from Casemates and I’m surprised. According to them, my $16 bottles of wine meet the requirements of the “minimum $95” giveaway.
If that’s the final resolution I’m done ordering from Casemates.
@soupdevil Tagging @WineDavid59 would be advisable IMO, seeing that he stated “there is no way you should have received those wines . must have been a mistake”.
@soupdevil He’s the Head Honcho of Casemates. And for your reference, Casemates had a well-earned reputation for “doing the right thing” as far as customers are concerned.
@Winedavid59 many thanks! I’m flexible on the resolution, and hoping to keep enjoying Casemates. I’m 37 cases in at this point! So it’s a bit of a habit
I just received my order. I’m not familiar with these vineyards so I’m happy to have a chance to give their wines a try.
The wines and the prices I found with a Google search are:
2022 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon ($115)
2019 Torcia Atlas Peak ($135)
2017 Waugh Cabernet Sauvignon ($144)
2022 Beau Vigne Cabernet Sauvignon Aura ($150)
Overall, these wines appear to easily match the mystery offer description so I’m happy (though I would have loved for a Corison to have been included )
@kookie00 Hopefully you’re happy with it. I think I put the wrong price on the Torica. I believe it’s more like $94. Still, I think I got pretty good value out of this.
Absolutely jealous of the Corison recipient, and although it somewhat matches the mystery description, it just barely does. Still a happy enough purchase to try them, but would have liked to have at least two over the $100 mark.
2021 Crowley Vineyard Spring Mountain District ($120)
2019 Torcia Atlas Peak (bottle 535 of 2000) ($94)
2020 Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon ($90)
2018 Treebottom Henry Brothers Ranch ($99)
@Adamamesh@Winedavid59
Don’t think so, only slight leakage for me, and the cork doesn’t seem protruded. I’ll likely pull the cork within a few years rather than 10+ however.
May use the Coravin now that you’ve made me think about it.
I got the same four bottles as @dmyers314 and @kookie00. The Torcia bottle has the most substantial bunt I’ve seen in a long time. It extends internally nearly to the top edge of the lower labels.
I think this haul meets the value proposition. I’ve done a variety of mystery bottle offers, and with a few exceptions (e.g., Urgency Cabernets with significant secondary fermentation) they’ve worked out well.
Celebrate America’s 250 birthday with this special Mystery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon offer.
Specs
What’s Included
2-bottles:
4-bottles:
Available States
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Jul 27 - Wednesday, Jul 29
Celebrate 250 years with 250 Bottles: Mystery Napa Cabernet
$119.99 - $199.99
Only 250!
Total?
Rat or no Rat;
Let the FOMO fireworks ignite…
@rjquillin no rats. plenty of pleasant surprises.
@rjquillin @Winedavid59 Any hints at what could be in these? At $60+ per bottle after tax and shipping this gets spendy. I wouldn’t want Caymus or a big ol’ fruit bomb for these prices.
@klezman @rjquillin @Winedavid59 scars still exist from International Case of
mysterydisaster. And the “ guaranteed $50+” bottle. Wonder if that was the strange South American I deemed undrinkable and poured out. About the only time I’ve ever done that — normally I’ll drink almost anything, or use for cooking.@klezman @pmarin @rjquillin @Winedavid59
That was over 5 years ago! As I recall, only two of my bottles really sucked. If I wasn’t totally overflowing, I’d probably get this. Now if these were magnums…
@pmarin @rjquillin @Springbank @Winedavid59 Would y’all stop bringing that thing up? It was so long ago. My question was just about the kinds of wine in this offer because there are some Napa Cabs in my wheelhouse and some that are totally not my preference. Nothing more or less.
@klezman @rjquillin @Springbank @Winedavid59 I never got the apology, explanation, or apparently partial credit that some got if they complained. I’m generally not a complainer. But look at me 5 years later; maybe you’re right. However if this site is going to turn into the all-happy-smiles club I might just be out for a while….
@pmarin @rjquillin @Springbank @Winedavid59 I think there are enough things that come up from time to time to give WD a hard time about.
@klezman @pmarin @rjquillin @Springbank @Winedavid59 Intl case aside, have had several mystery cases that have punched WAY above their weight. If you forever hold them for one offering that may have been disappointing, well, more for us! Happy 250 USA
$50 a bottle for mystery wine is a pretty ambitious ‘deal’…
The regret will probably not be instant in this case but I suspect it will be there just the same.
Well I’m a fan of Napa cabs and this seems like a fun way to try something new. In for a four pack.
Not sure about this. These may 2022’s, a mediocre vintage many sites are clearing out at much more than 50% off and there is no mystery. I may be wrong and this is a good deal but doesn’t seem worth the risk.
DONE- I love the sound of the dice on the Craps Table…>>>“I’ll parlay my Horn bet on this offer, let’em roll” intangible-hanging-saturn
Rhymes with meming beagle. I’m in.
@FritzCat was there a hint or Easter egg implying that? Maybe my clue-hunting skills are getting rusty?
@pmarin Uhhh…no.
How much more are you saving by 4 bottles?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations).
Celebrate 250 years with 250 Bottles: Mystery Napa Cabernet - $40 = 16.66%
@Mark_L Shoulda made it 17.76%.
@FritzCat That would have demonstrated some deep planning by @WineDavid59!
@FritzCat @Winedavid59 And by my calculations, a 4-bottle price of $197.36 would have hit the target. That would have been a sweet “easter egg”.
How about a $250 bottle for $50? Now that just might be a celebration…ha!
@kaolis Fifty buck Chuck?
I’ve been burned on mystery purchases before, none for me…
I’m giving it a shot. I hope to not be disappointed.
underrated-negligent-huckleberry
@dmyers314 …not throwing away my shot.
Crossing fingers for something really good…couldn’t resist…
/giphy ashamedly-mossy-veil
If there is some left this evening, I’ll probably pull the trigger.
and happy 4th of July everyone!
@Winedavid59 no real hints other than the beagle?
@southpaw25 @Winedavid59 What hint are you talking about? WD didn’t say that.
Summer hold needs a refresh on the 4-bottle option…
@klezman @winedavid59
Perhaps we could get a 4-bottle replenishment for the summer hold offer?
/giphy goodhearted-monstrous-fox
In for two, already fun to have some nice bottles around come Christmas dinner
Hmmm…two CA wineries that prominently feature a beagle are Ancient Peaks Winery or Curious Beagle Winery, both in Paso Robles, California?
@Boatman72 Surprised my “beagle” comment has legs! There is no beagle!
@Boatman72 @FritzCat
/giphy Beagle with legs
@Boatman72 @FritzCat @InFrom Are you suggesting there might be some Screaming Beagle in the mix?
@Boatman72 @FritzCat @hscottk That’s how rumors get started! Someone makes a joke, and the thing grows legs.
@Boatman72 @FritzCat @hscottk @InFrom Grows legs. Nice wine pun there. Brava.
Some, not to be named Internet websites, frequently offer wines with a MSRP of $95 and up. Their pricing can easily be $49 or less. So this offer makes me skeptical that we’re getting bargain pricing. What to do? What to do?
@jmdavidson1 couple of things to consider… to your point some of those websites are pretty loose with msrp as in pretty much made up and inflated. another thing is as far as this offer, even if wd is pretty close on actual msrp many wines never come close to selling for their stated suggested price. heck more than a few napa wineries or maybe more often labels set a stupid high msrp knowing to make the actual selling price look like a deal. and don’t ask me what i just said, its early and no caffeine… i guess it’s all a mystery when you think about it ha!
@kaolis I took two cause four is sold out. Fingers crossed it was worth it.
@jmdavidson1 @kaolis Am very curious what everyone gets. As a recent data point, the Rutherford Ranch Estate was $85 msrp, going for $20 on here (case price). Not quite $95 but in the ballpark.
@jmdavidson1 no Fingers crossed, not cab and way too expensive (bad joke, sorry)
@hscottk @kaolis My point exactly. In WD we trust!
In for two, but a little nervous about it
Wow, sell-out took a while but did happen early AM. Was too scared to risk it without more info (but then it would be less of a mystery…) congratulations, I think. Eager to read here later on about what people got.
@pmarin the email goes out on the second day. that’s when activity picks up. i think y’all will be happy about the selection. thanks for giving it a shot!
Too bad the 4 bottle option wasn’t refilled for summer hold. I guess others will get the spoils.
Mods: I forgot to do summer hold, is it possible to change after the fact?
@kainc great question. Let us know if you were able to convert it over
@kainc @ttboy23 whisper me the order number. no guarantees.
I hope so too. I didn’t see the option at all when I placed my order.
@dmyers314 @kainc There are two separate sales posted, one for regular shipping and one for summer hold. If you want summer hold, you have to go to that link, which is shown on the main sale page, though some might say not in the most eye-catching manner.
BTW the summer hold option sold out earlier than this one. (Not that it changes anything, just to say that the option might not have been available to you even if you’d tried to order through the other link.)
@dmyers314 @InFrom actually my issue was that I was in a rush to make the purchase, wasn’t thinking clearly.
@dmyers314 @InFrom @kainc When I ordered yesterday, the 4-packs were sold out on the summer hold but available normally. I’m hoping they are able to change my order over!
Well, took the chance on two. I looked up Cabernet Sauvignon and liked what I found about it. We’ll see if my tastebuds agree.
/giphy adaptable-neat-farm
Hmm. Not sure how a fütbol player ties in with any of those words, but since I’ve been working KC’s FanFest it works for me. Plus, I’m hoping this will be my reaction upon trying the bottles.
Oh say–we do get two different types, don’t we?
Got my 4 bottles…
Crowley 2021
Waugh 2019
Torcia 2017
Raymond 2016
Pretty happy with the haul!
@bfast Absolutely. Enjoy!
@bfast I got the same four bottles, interestingly enough.
@bfast @Sekraan
Seems to be a common allotment
Not sure I got the a good deal out of this…One of the bottles is from Horse Haven Hills
@i8dacat that’s from this offer? Yeah neither are napa or valued at even 30.00
@CruelMelody the Dolum is from Napa but a $25 bottle at best. Dissapointing to say the least.
@i8dacat I would contact customer service. They pack lots of different deals, this definitely isn’t what you were supposed to receive.
@i8dacat That Dolum just says “California”, whereas their Napa bottlings do have “Napa Valley”. Looks like both are bungled? Bummer!
@radiolysis I reached out to support hoping they can “fix” this.
@i8dacat @radiolysis lmk if it’s slow, but expect that for a weekend. I’ll try to backdoor the request directly if it languishes.
@i8dacat @radiolysis @rjquillin hoy, this is a mistake. i’m investigating. yes, call support!
@i8dacat @radiolysis @rjquillin according to the warehouse, they were 5 wines short of the 250 and took it upon themselves (in a rush) to fill with a cabernet in the warehouse. total mistake. very limited. get with support and we’ll make it right. apologies.
@i8dacat @rjquillin @Winedavid59 @soupdevil Wow. Five bottles short and you have four of them popping up here. Those are high conversion rates on visible complaints!
@winedavid59
Haven’t picked up mine yet, but saw a puzzling comment in the tracking history. This occurred at the Petaluma stop.
Same delivery address in SoCal (UPS franchise location) I’ve had for years.
Anybody else see strange things/
I got two wines, one worth $16 and one worth $29. This was bad.
@soupdevil no cliffhangers please! Picture of the wines or more info
@CruelMelody @soupdevil and explanation of your assessment of “worth”
Slingshot 22 cab and dolum estates 23 cab. Both available for $16
@soupdevil Slingshot say “North Coast” or “Napa”? I thought most of the versions sold around here were the North Coast appellation.
@radiolysis north coast, like the case i bought a few months ago
@radiolysis @soupdevil there is no way you should have received those wines . must have been a mistake. please get with support. apologies.
@radiolysis @Winedavid59 yep I have reached out. No reply yet.
does the “You are NOT the father” dance
@ecue which Corison cab? You’re up on that bottle alone. Enjoy, I’m happy to see your results.
@ecue @msten
I’d gladly trade you my Raymond for that Corison
@ecue @msten @rjquillin We have a winner!
@ecue Wow! I should receive my order tomorrow. I would love to have a Corison show up.
@ecue We’re all also still hoping you see the tag/comments here and actually unwrap your Corison to tell us which one you got. Regardless of vintage (or if it’s actually even a Kronos), IMHO it’s going to the best of your batch.
2021 Crowley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown
CT 68.48 WS 131.00
2019 Waugh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
CT 85.65 WS150.00
2017 TORCIA Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville
CT 107.66 WS 135.00
2016 Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon District Collection Oak Knoll District
CT <null> WS <null> producer 135.00
looks like tso was blowing these out back in '21, currently 42.99 for the '19
Average 304.78
WS 551.00
Not disappointed, but no happy dance either
CT = average cost
WS = current Wine Searcher
Sitting over here in puddle of jealousy. My order still says “Processing”
It’s dry here too… still processing. Supposedly will get it next week. Crossed fingers they don’t mispack some $20 wines in. Waugh and cordon would be nice
Thinking I averaged out pretty well, though I did think this was a Napa Cabernet situation
'Merica, and all…
@WineDavid59 you reckon the champagne was an oopsie as well?
@ovad2 You got lucky on that mix up.
@ovad2 @Winedavid59 I believe that is the greeting or welcome bottle upon check in at the Ritz in Paris.
Well I got my response from Casemates and I’m surprised. According to them, my $16 bottles of wine meet the requirements of the “minimum $95” giveaway.
If that’s the final resolution I’m done ordering from Casemates.
@soupdevil Tagging @WineDavid59 would be advisable IMO, seeing that he stated “there is no way you should have received those wines . must have been a mistake”.
@Mark_L @Winedavid59 Thanks – I’m not sure who is WineDavid.
@Mark_L @soupdevil @Winedavid59
I also tagged him in a whisper
@soupdevil He’s the Head Honcho of Casemates. And for your reference, Casemates had a well-earned reputation for “doing the right thing” as far as customers are concerned.
Support is now re-evaluating and saying they’ll tag in the wine team. So fingers crossed for a resolution! Thanks all
@soupdevil yea, we are on this. nice to meat you soupdevil. we’ll make this right.
@Winedavid59 many thanks! I’m flexible on the resolution, and hoping to keep enjoying Casemates. I’m 37 cases in at this point! So it’s a bit of a habit
@soupdevil @Winedavid59 WD has always made it right in my experience
@klezman @soupdevil @Winedavid59 100%.
Well the axr goes for 94 on their website so not quite the guaranteed 95 but I’m sure these will be tasty
I just received my order. I’m not familiar with these vineyards so I’m happy to have a chance to give their wines a try.
The wines and the prices I found with a Google search are:
Overall, these wines appear to easily match the mystery offer description so I’m happy (though I would have loved for a Corison to have been included
@dmyers314 I got the exact same shipment.
@kookie00 Hopefully you’re happy with it. I think I put the wrong price on the Torica. I believe it’s more like $94. Still, I think I got pretty good value out of this.
@dmyers314 @kookie00 I also got this shipment. Was going to take a picture, but there’s no point.
@dmyers314 @moondigger I feel like we should all pop one open and let each other know if its ready to drink.
@dmyers314 @kookie00 I’m sipping a Laura Michael cabernet right now, so maybe another day soon.
Absolutely jealous of the Corison recipient, and although it somewhat matches the mystery description, it just barely does. Still a happy enough purchase to try them, but would have liked to have at least two over the $100 mark.
2021 Crowley Vineyard Spring Mountain District ($120)
2019 Torcia Atlas Peak (bottle 535 of 2000) ($94)
2020 Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon ($90)
2018 Treebottom Henry Brothers Ranch ($99)
My torcia has wine sneaking past the cork. I guess it sat in heat. Should I cry?
@Adamamesh @winedavid59
Forgot to mention; mine was the same, with the foil a bit stuck and some red stains on the bottom of the styro shipper.
@rjquillin @Winedavid59 so are we boned?
@Adamamesh @Winedavid59
Don’t think so, only slight leakage for me, and the cork doesn’t seem protruded. I’ll likely pull the cork within a few years rather than 10+ however.
May use the Coravin now that you’ve made me think about it.
@rjquillin @Winedavid59 Let me know how it goes.
Looks like a winner and a loser for me.
Sequoia Grove 2017
AXR 2022
https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/sequoia+grove+cab+sauv+napa+valley+county+north+coast+california+usa/2017?srsltid=AfmBOorGst89mSwg0I82qBrdeBr5Xz1o9GY-eYDa7sqLDWVDx_QXKBWQ
https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/axr+cab+sauv+napa+valley+county+north+coast+california+usa?srsltid=AfmBOop3b7cNOb_inOUhTn2Pnmd8xxH-a80SNY0yyckEZFFqzmnaA41k
I got the same four bottles as @dmyers314 and @kookie00. The Torcia bottle has the most substantial bunt I’ve seen in a long time. It extends internally nearly to the top edge of the lower labels.
I think this haul meets the value proposition. I’ve done a variety of mystery bottle offers, and with a few exceptions (e.g., Urgency Cabernets with significant secondary fermentation) they’ve worked out well.