@joed10303@rjquillin
Well 300 ÷12 is $25 MSRP per IMHO just go to the site and see all there $25 MSRP bottles and see how many of them you want in your cellar? I would think they already have them discounted so maybe you could cherry pick your case for the same price yeah I’m being negative but what the hell I’m in a mood
@joed10303@ScottW58
I could see the appeal for many, but exactly what I don’t need to try to find room for right now is 12 more unknown bottles. I remember the last mystery case from WD where I kept only 2 or 3. Not saying this is that, just sayin’.
@joed10303@rjquillin@ScottW58 Yeah, I’m done with mystery cases for the most part. The exception would be from a single producer I trust. Have had great experiences across the board with places like Twisted Oak, Zepaltas, SH, Wellington, etc.
@hscottk@joed10303@rjquillin@ScottW58 I’ve enjoyed the cast majority of bottles I’ve gotten in my garagiste mystery cases over the years, too. But I like most of his selections so it’s fairly low risk for me.
@CorTot@Mark_L@rjquillin I received - 5 Red, 5 White, 1 Rose and a NV Decoded Doux. Most of the wines are between $10-$20 on CT with a total value around $170.
@CorTot@joed10303@rjquillin Mine sounds similar to what @joed got (5 red, 5 white, 1 rose, NV Decoded Doux). The winner appears to be the first below (no prices on CT for the 2012, but the 2011/2013 show 43/60):
2012 Marchesi Mazzei Maremma Toscana Tenuta Belguardo
2016 Planeta Nero d’Avola La Segreta Nero d’Avola
2014 Haras de Pirque Cabernet Sauvignon Hussonet Gran Reserva
2015 Bertani Valpolicella Corvina Blend
2015 Castello di Gabiano Barbera d’Asti Superiore Adornes
2019 Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc
2018 Outlot Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County
2018 Domaine Jolly et Fils Petit Chablis Chardonnay
2017 Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Bordeaux Legende Blanc
2020 Octopoda Chardonnay
NV Precision Decoded Doux (France)
2019 Jean-Luc Colombo Cape Bleue Rosé
The label of the Octopoda Chardonnay reminds be of a T-shirt I got from here.
@CorTot@JoeD@joed10303@Mark_L@rjquillin
Well Planeta makes nice wines, love their rose every year and the Barbera from Castello di Gabiano should be delicious. Don’t know the others tho?
@joed10303
Well I took a flyer on this as well. Here’s what I got:
(It’s different from some of yours)
NV Decoded Sparkling Wine
2018 Outlot Sauvignon Blanc
2018 Decoded Chardonnay
2016 Chateau Timberlay Bordeaux Sauvignon
2014 Hussonet Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 Timberlay Bordeaux red blend
2018 Precision Zinfandel
2019 Octopoda Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Primum Merlot
2012 Hologram Cabernet Sauvignon
2015 Grapeheart Vineyards The Beat red blend
The last 3 or 4 look very interesting. I am not familiar with any of them though. Anyone know any of these?
De Negoce has a case of Rutz 2018 Sonoma Cuvee Pinot Noir for $119 including shipping. Not sure if DN has done a branded US offer before. Not tried it - any thoughts? Also not sure about shipping to East Coast given current low temps.
@kawichris650 bummer, I liked the concept.
Don’t have enough truly local wine drinker friends to make they work. Most of them are in the other side of town. Or very south….
@CorTot@kawichris650 It sounds like they tried to get more local community to start up, but it didn’t get enough uptake. But maybe some of the tools they wrote for order sharing can make their way here…
Wine.com has the 2017 Noceto Sangiovese for $22. Noceto is currently selling the 2018 for $28 on their website. I was able to use the $20 off $100 (MISSYOU20) discount code posted by @kawichris650 (TY!) Shipping is extra unless you have stewardship.
@davirom We need another Noceto offer on Casemates, that’s what we need. I’m down to 2 375s of the 2015 Sangiovese. I think it worked out to something like $6 per 375. Why didn’t I buy more? And that mixed offer with the ax1 and OGP zin…. Those were the days. Anyone try that ax1, btw? Still holding mine….
@davirom How do people generally feel about Wine.com? I just got a coupon for the 100 off 300 in the mail and they have a huge selection but are the prices generally MSRP / or over/under?
@davirom@deadlyapp Their regular pricing sucks. But when you have those coupons you can find great deals. Shipping is also terrible, so if you plan to use them for a while I’d recommend signing up on their annual shipping program. You can also get cashback using RetailMeNot and Rakuten.
@davirom@klezman I kind of assumed that might be the case. Shelling out another 50 for a wine shipping membership when most of my money goes to the deal sites makes it also less attractive.
@deadlyapp The advantages of wine.com and its ilk, IMO, are: wide variety, consumer selectable for quantities and mix, no time pressure (not deal-a-day), usually slightly discounted prices that, as @klezman points out, can be combined with coupons from various sources, and they will delay shipping in extreme weather at no additional cost. In wine.com’s case, “stewardship” (their annual shipping program with no minimum number of bottles) is $50 vs CM currently at $72.
CM prices are the best I’ve found but other aspects can be cumbersome.
@deadlyapp@radiolysis@rjquillin Yeah, I got $2 off per bottle - wasn’t expecting that. Is that from their settlement a while back for false advertising?
Also it looks like they’ve started collecting tax for CA. Bummer.
Larry is releasing his first ever Pinot Noirs. Anybody want to go in on a case? It’s 3 different single-clones (114, 115, Pommard 4) plus one blend for a set of 4. A touch under $40/bottle at the case discount level.
@kaolis@rjquillin@ScottW58 Flannery / Morgan Ranch / Veleta Ventresca and odds ends. Freezer and pantry have storage availability - wine storage not so much.
@kaolis@rjquillin@ScottW58
Me too. My first Flannery. Got in the Goodfellow library selections and Marcus threw in a few extra newer releases. What time does the madness begin tomorrow? Still have Veleta and maybe the ginger preserves from zing! I didn’t see Jasper hill farms.
@chefjess@kaolis@rjquillin@ScottW58 Got a whole lot of Flannery despite my overfull freezer and two full ribs dry ageing at home. But they don’t get the funk that Flannery gets.
Picked up some SER, and working with Marcus on something from him. Getting some Red Newt, Bougetz, and Virage. Skipping other favourites, too, like Briceland and Suzor.
Suzor is back and as you can imagine i’m in, Walter Scott has really nice chards so I bought a few. A bunch of great stuff for tomorrow that I would love to buy but as you may know i’m getting too old to buy a bunch of young cabs
Screw it, I’m just drinking them too young!
Sandler is back, Our Wines from Franny Beck looks interesting, both in the value category.
Veleta is back, love the olive oil. Decent deals on Grassl but don’t need any luxury glass but did go for a few stemless and rocks glasses in the new lineup at $5 a pop, not that I need those either.
@kaolis@rjquillin@ScottW58 Thoughts on the EMH offer? I’m looking for older bottles so the 11-13 vertical is intriguing. And I think she’s selling her grapes now, so no new wine for a while. Debating that vs more Saunter……
@hscottk@kaolis@rjquillin@ScottW58 I bought some of those 2014 Saunters last year and they were excellent. I decided to branch out to Bougetz rather than load up on the 2017 Saunters. EMH was still a bit too spendy.
Thoughts/input of the “Our Wines” *Franny Beck) offer? I don’t think I’ve ever tried Franny Beck and don’t see much in the way of tasting notes of any kind on their site for any of their wines (unless I’m just missing a section somewhere?). That case price point is mighty enticing…
@hscottk@karenhynes
They have a sparkling red. Have you tried? @klezman and I keep asking @winedavid49 for the harvest moon sparkling red, but alas we haven’t seen it since ww. The Shiba Wichern sparkling red is tempting.
@karenhynes I bought the PNs a couple of times, they were very good. Very curious about the Our Wines, though a case is a big undertaking for me, even if it is three different vintages.
@chefjess@hscottk@karenhynes@Winedavid49 I didn’t notice the sparkling red they have. I’m bummed that the Red Newt icewine and other dessert wines are so over the top expensive - even more than what they charge in Niagara! Even at BD pricing the 3-pack of icewine would instantly be the second most expensive icewine I’ve ever bought, although probably the most expensive if you converted it all to USD.
@InFrom@karenhynes I bought the Our Wines case, I’ve had a smattering of Franny Beck and enjoyed them all. Same treatment as their other wines, just barrels that didn’t make the cut. So for under $16 figured what the heck.
@karenhynes I bought a mixed case last year from Franny Beck which included 16s/17s of the Blue label and the single vineyard Johan and Chenaie. I thought they were excellent with the Blue label more plush and rounded and the single vineyards more nuanced… all terrific imho. Made it half way through the case in a year and now the dilemma is do I re-up or wait a year (ha).
@ctmariner@klezman i bought the two-pack of Cloudy Whites just to expand a bit. I’m a fan of Picpoul and Riesling anyway, but i still haven’t touched the mixed case i bought two years ago.
The SommTV thing for $20 for a year is great I have tons of time on my hands and they have some great content! Hell the episode on Corison in verticals was worth the 20 bucks alone
I’m bummed that the Orr Chenin Blanc vertical 6-pack sold out before I noticed it was live. I consoled myself with a set of her 2021 futures. I was tempted by her Merlot, but I still have the bottle I got on BD last year, and I’m trying to exercise a tiny bit of restraint. Still waiting for another couple of wineries to hit.
I’ve got my 32 bottles sorted and just waiting on @rjquillin to let me know what he wants from Virage before finalizing the last one. Then it’s into the austerity period.
@klezman@ScottW58 I’m up to 42 (Sabelli Frisch, Briceland, Kelly Fox and Shiba Wichern) and can’t seem to stop! Still looking at Virage, Orr, Bougetz, Campesino, and even the Ansonia/french offering. Preview day definitely leads to more buying. The natural factors to slow things down melt away…
@hscottk@ScottW58 If I picked up everything I wanted it would easily be close to 100 bottles. And I was going to skip Goodfellow, but Marcus is putting something together for me to drink sooner while I wait for the new stuff to mature, otherwise it was 26 across 4 orders.
@hscottk@klezman
I’m nice and light this year just 12 bottles I think? And a freezer full of meat from Morgan and Flannery, I even got 2 60 day aged New York’s for when people like you come over and want rotten meat Marcus is a good man fortunately everything he and Kelley were offering I already have so no buys from them.
@hscottk@klezman@ScottW58
DiCostanzo, Champion Bottle, Goodfellow, Lagier-Meredith, Saunter, Salt Vine, Shiba Wichern (red sparkling so couldn’t resist) Campesino, Schontal, SER, Flannery, Morgan Ranch, Veleta, Grassl, maybe a few more? Many splits with some others in the area, except the Veleta and MR. no sharing.
@chefjess@hscottk@klezman
That’s a nice haul! I bought the 4 pack of cab pffer/fluffers whatever because I tried her syrah from last year and it was great!
What y’all hauling for BD this year? I’m looking at getting a 12 pack of Prima Materia to try all those varietals. Maybe Briceland and some glassware stuff. I gotta be super careful, I quit working for “the system” 6 months back to take on other challenges in life…poor wifey.
@TechnoViking I have some of the glasvin, just the universal stems, if you’re looking for a nice glass at a nice price. Haven’t tried any of the newer designs. Might like my Gabriel Golds a bit more but for $25 the glasvin can’t be beat.
Hi Cory
Thanks for the support. Will get an invoice out to you later this afternoon.
Unfortunately, 2017-2020 were difficult years for us with fires. We didn’t feel the wines were up to the level we had hoped. Thankfully in 2021 we were able to produce reds again.
Take care
Macario
@kaolis I just Karate chopped my last Gabriel Glass last week, except it wasn’t as cool as Cobra Kai. Fortunately BD was around the corner to make up for my mistakes. I’ll have to look at some of these universal options.
@CorTot@hscottk@ScottW58 I got a bunch of Campesino last year, got a few bottles wrong, he sent more replacements that were wrong with one of my missing packs, I gave up, only cause I got 3 extra bottles of the Isa and the poor guy kept dropping the ball.
@CorTot@TechnoViking Hope things get better for him, but it looks like he stopped making whites as well. Not sure why fires would affect whites but not the rose. Hey, the rose sells well and he keeps making it. Hope things get better…seems like a nice guy.
@CorTot@ScottW58@TechnoViking I got 2 cases last year as well. Several shipping delays. Several emails of ‘it’s going out this week’ and then nothing. Then temps started to rise and he finally made it happen. Sounds like he has a day job and is squeezing this in.
Got the Suzor “Dark Horse” deal (their only offer that hadn’t sold out by the time I got home from work) and split a case of Isa with @msten, thanks Dr. Mike!
@chipgreen Work? What is this “work” of which you speak?
Last year I joined at the paid level (the lowest one), which gives access to early-bird buys on the 26th from a decent number of wineries. For me, it’s worth the small spend. I picked up Suzor yesterday, among others.
It’s not a deal per-say but I wouldn’t expect it on a deal site and you probably won’t find anything this old unless you go to the auction houses, but WS has a 1990 Lagrange Pomerol up today for $75. Mixed notes on CT as to whether or not it’s past its prime or still hanging on.
If you like Gary Vaynerchuk’s wines (Empathy)
Today Only he has a 30% off code (SCORE30)
with FS @ $250, before discount.
I like his Reds, Over-extracted, Highly Manipulated,
and at $14 a bottle, a great deal.
I also got a case of Bubbly Rose cans…only a few
months 'til the pool opens…
@karenhynes@rjquillin
I have never ordered these, but after getting Morgan Ranch and Flannery deliveries, thought I might as well splurge here too. Any suggestions for storage and cooking/uses?
@dirtdoctor@karenhynes
check out https://www.sabatinotruffles.com/
where I generally purchase mine, when on sale.
And try putting a few eggs in a ziploc with with them for a couple days.
Keep them dry, don’t let them get sticky-icky.
@CorTot@FritzCat
recall a few month, perhaps even a year ago, there were quite a few cases from Ty appearing on Wine Bid.
I no longer have any reasonable concept of the passage of time…
Flannery ribeyes 20% off through Monday, Feb 14 plus a riddle in his message….
In anticipation of upcoming Valentine’s Day, here are a few of my favorite quotes:
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate Ribeye now and then doesn’t hurt.”
Charles R. Schulz
“There are never enough I Love You’s. Ribeyes”
Lenny I. Bruce
Life is the flower for which love a Ribeye is the honey. -
Victor B. Hugo
They invented hugs Ribeyes to let people know you love them without saying anything.
-Bil E. Keane
Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love and Ribeyes are is what makes the ride worthwhile.
-Franklin Y. Jones
A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love Ribeyes.
Max E. Muller
No pressure here, but does anyone see a correlation? There is talk of chocolate, flowers, hugs and love; but the common thread in all 6 is Ribeyes! Don’t feel bad if you missed it, after all, I am a professional. So, guess what’s on sale for Valentine’s day? From today through Monday the 14th, take 20% off our delicious California Reserve Ribeye Steaks.
And because nothing puts me in a better mood than a great deal on spectacular steaks, I’m raising the stakes on this sale - tell us in the comments box (during checkout) where I’ve hidden the extra R.I.B.E.Y.E. in this email, and I’ll throw an extra goodie in your order on us
@chefjess Wish those had been on sale for BD but I loaded up too much and have 2 whole rib primals dry ageing at home - one for roasts and one for steaks.
CAWineclub.com has a sale on with $1 shipping on orders of 6 or 12 bottles - you do not have to be a member of wine club to participate (I am not). Just ordered mixed case including Keller Estate 2016 La Cruz Pinot Noir for $18 a bottle (which I have not tried but like their Rotie which has been on here).
While “deal” is in the eye of the beholder somewhat, this strikes me as a noteworthy offer from Garagiste:
Chateau Margaux – 39 vintages: 1978 – 2016 (Bordeaux) - $48,680.70
(39 x 750ml; 1978 through 2016, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Margaux – 24 vintages: 1982 – 2005 (Bordeaux) - $38,762.76
(24 x 750ml; 1982 through 2005, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Margaux – 36 vintages: 1983 – 2018 (Bordeaux) - $39,984.78
(36 x 750ml; 1983 through 2018, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Haut-Brion – 36 vintages: 1982 – 2017 (Bordeaux) - $49,981.71
(36 x 750ml; 1982 through 2017, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Cheval Blanc – 54 vintages: 1964 – 2018 (Bordeaux) - $69,780.70
(54 x 750ml; 1964 through 2018, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Cheval Blanc – 18 vintages: 2001 – 2018 (Bordeaux) - $19,996.74
(18 x 750ml; 2001 through 2018, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild – 30 vintages: 1988 – 2017 (Bordeaux) - $38,978.76
(30 x 750ml; 1988 through 2017, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild – 70 vintages: 1949 – 2018 (Bordeaux) - $168,873.70
(70 x 750ml; 1949 through 2018, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild – 36 vintages: 1983 – 2018 (Bordeaux) - $68,764.70
(36 x 750ml; 1983 through 2018, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Latour – 43 vintages: 1970 – 2012 (Bordeaux) - $46,874.80
(43 x 750ml; 1970 through 2012, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
@klezman@msten@rjquillin What I really want to know is how many of each of those offers they have put together or if they are single vertical sets. It’s impressive nonetheless and I wish I was a 1%er
@deadlyapp@klezman@msten@rjquillin The most recent year I was able to find data for was 2018. In that year the average US taxpaying 1%'er earned $1.7 million, or over $141,000/month. So this might be a bit of a splurge, but many of the lots would be around 1/3 of a month’s income. Source: Investors Business Daily
@davirom@deadlyapp@msten@rjquillin@ScottW58 Hahaha…fair enough. But the average of the top 1% is skewed very heavily toward the top 0.1% for whatever that’s worth. The 99th percentile income - i.e. the border line of the top 1% - is $357k. That makes the least spendy of those verticals more like 1.5 months of income. That enough to get you to bite, Scott??
@deadlyapp@rjquillin Both good and bad…but WS now has “Lockers”, and requires a full case for free shipping. I’ve done it a few times, but I too am full-up, and wouldn’t want to have to fill a case.
@FritzCat@klezman@rjquillin how so? I haven’t bought much from them but have shipped a couple of lockers worth of stuff now. Their shipping leaves much to be desired (took 3 or 4 weeks to ship my last case after requesting it) but I’m generally not in any hurry.
@deadlyapp@FritzCat@rjquillin They lost bottles, wouldn’t give me a proper refund, forced me to take it as store credit, refused to acknowledge their mistakes, and also have refused to answer questions about their sometimes incorrect and/or misleading write-ups.
@FritzCat@klezman@rjquillin Ouch. Yeah I’ve been very careful with the write-ups, but I’ve run into that with others (eg Garagiste selling giscours the other day, but their 2nd or 3rd label). I suspect you buy enough wine from anyone you’ll eventually run into a few issues.
@deadlyapp@FritzCat@rjquillin yeah, it’s less about the existence of issues than how they resolve them. For their crazy bluster in the emails, garagiste has always resolved issues to my satisfaction as have all other places I’ve bought from. Obviously YMMV.
DNEW50 $50 off $150 (new member only)
50ROKT $50 off $150
CELLAR50 $50 off $200
STOCKUP50 $50 off $200
TRAVEL50 $50 off $250
DISCOVER50 $50 off $250
PERKSPOT30 $30 off $100
DOWNLOAD30 $30 off $100
HELLOAPP20 $20 off $50
JOURNEY $20 off $50
Missyou20 $20 off $100
EXPERT20 $20 off $100
PARTYWINE $30 off $150
@rjquillin
Sent a message with my order; “Please ship via FedEx if at all possible, thanks!”.
Today, I get this response;
“Good Morning David!
Thanks for reaching out to WTSO. Unfortunately, your order has already been packaged and loaded up, therefore we can not change any shipping options at this time. I have set your account to only ship UPS moving forward. If you’d like I can always send this back to us and reship the order using UPS. Please confirm on what you would prefer and I will gladly assist you.
Sincerely,
WTSO Customer Service”
Props for packing/shipping and replying to a customer service request all within 12 hours of placing the order but AYFKM?
@chipgreen Already got the FedEx (my default) ship notice on mine as well.
Their CS, for me, has always been spot on, but it seems they are language challenged for you.
@InFrom@rjquillin
I am truly impressed at the lightning speed with which they fulfilled the order and replied to my request, especially their willingness to recall the package and resend it using my preferred vendor. Unfortunately, their complete lack of comprehension negates all of that and now I had to write a second request, imploring them NOT to mark my account to ship via UPS!
@chipgreen@InFrom@rjquillin
Interesting I have had nothing but the best customer service from them bar none. Once a package got lost on the way and they recalled and sent a new one no questioned asked not to mention when checking out they have an option to send to any local fed ex store instead of your address.
@InFrom@rjquillin@ScottW58
I don’t remember seeing that option. It did not even specify that it was being sent via FedEx or there never would have been a note sent in the first place. It just said “Ground shipping” when I checked out.
@kawichris650 This is without a doubt the best news I’ve received today! Katie mentioned a March sale in the BD thread, but I promptly forgot all about it. Thanks for the heads up!
@hscottk@kawichris650 My BD shipment I scheduled for next week, so I just emailed to ask them to add three more hangers to it. Cleared out the space for one this evening,too!
@kawichris650 have you had this particular cut? I have at a restaurant but never at home. Description says there is a huge tendon down the middle that needs to be removed. Is this true? If yes how dufficult is it? Thanks
@kawichris650@losthighwayz The description goes on to say, “This is why the steak, while referred to as “a” Hanger, will arrive in two sections.”, which implies that the have removed the tendon (hence two sections of meat).
2017 Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant on Winespies for $27. Is this even a deal? Wine Searcher shows other vintages at much lower pricing. Am I missing something?
RMN has 30% cash back on WDC (I believe its max $50 cash back per order) - plus some good coupons out there - Scott listed some above a couple of weeks ago (e.g. stockup50 - $50 off $200). Time to try that L’Ecole Ferguson!
On Last Bottle: Ty Caton Winemaker’s Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon Moon Mountain District 2017. $19 with FS on 6 bottles. Last time on Casemates it was $20 per on a case.
@DanOR yup, picked up a set of 6 between one of my coworkers. Was tempted to buy todays Aussie Cabernet but at a similar price for the smaller set the Ty offer got my money.
WS is doing some way over the top bottles today, but deals are questionable. I only price checked some Stags Leap Cask 23 and it was about 10% less than what my local grocery store is selling for, but YMMV.
In case you didn’t get quite enough of the 2019 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Barbera earlier here, RWS has them for $69.99 ($17.50 each) plus only $5 for shipping
This one isn’t quite as good, but I’ll post it anyways. Use the code below for $50 off a minimum purchase of $200. One time use only.
WINBACKJVVHRN2BAG536NN9APRIL
@msten Office mate and I were discussing this today as well. Consensus was likely bottles he’s having difficulty clearing out, with perhaps a gem or two.
@msten I bought the Berserker Day Mystery Case, of Reds, and was pleased. 6 wines, 2 of each. I drank through 6 and saved 6 to drink next year. All 90/91 pt. wines except one Wash. Cab. that I didn’t like…too old-world for me. I’ve bought a lot of the de Negoce wines, and have been impressed by the QPR.
Tso is doing a half bottle event starting today with free shipping over $40 if you like small format bottles or want some higher end juice with less up front
Last Bottle has the 2018 Ty Caton Winemaker’s Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon Moon Mountain District for $22 per bottle and free shipping with 6 or more bottles.
Magnum Marathon on TSO today. I bought a bunch on the one in 2019 and have since realized I can’t drink a magnum anyways, but maybe other people have more friends than me!
@deadlyapp I bought a lot of in mid-2020 hoping this “would be over soon” and I’d have parties. No parties have materialized. Perhaps because it’s not over yet. Sigh.
The hits just keep coming on ‘tso. ‘17 Lucas and Lewellen PN for $18/fs with 4. These guys were before my time on the old site, but seemed to be well received. Curious what the old timers think about this one.
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Your choice of all milk, all dark, or mixed!
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@CorTot@ScottW58 Seriously! I’m done now, got a case of IH coming in the fall.
I guess when the retailer buys the wine outright they can get better pricing than WD. These are consistently better than anything here recently.
@CorTot@klezman
How do you know they bought it outright? I would think if they did Iron Horse would put some kind of limit on how little they could sell it for? If I was a wine club member paying $70 or $80 per bottle from the winery and it starts showing up on a flash site for $20 I would be mighty pissed.
@CorTot@ScottW58 I’ve long been under the impression that WTSO’s business model is to source/buy/commission wine in large quantities to help wineries move product. Unlike the model here, that usually means buying the wine outright, but it also means they are the seller and are subject to wine retailer shipping laws.
Wineries can’t control what retailers ask for a particular bottle. Their only method of ensuring a price floor is to not sell the wine wholesale below a certain price. But if Iron Horse needed the warehouse space and/or a cash influx for, e.g., bottling, then selling 500 cases in a single transaction, even at $10/bottle, is $60k.
@CorTot@klezman
I don’t exactly know but I remember a few years ago Woodland hills wine got in trouble with Liquid Farm for selling there wine below what they told them they could sell it for in one of their sales? Either way if I was in the wine club and they undersold me I would quit. Only exception would be a distributer dump.
I find myself less inclined to buy wine that “should be” cellared for 10 or more years, so I was pleased to find WTSO showing several bottles with 10+ years on them already, including a Mt Veeder cab and a couple of Clarendon Hills syrahs, for under $40. There are also younger and pricier wines from e.g., Chateau Montelena and Heitz Cellar.
The clarendon Hills wine has been getting a lot of good mentions over on WB in the TSO thread. I bought a 4 pack of the 2011 Sandown but haven’t tried it yet.
I’m always leery of buying “library” wine when you’re not sure how it was cellared and there aren’t people like WD tasting it before offering for sale.
Oh also - I received a wine.com 100 off 300 coupon in the mail this week that I may or may not use, so if anyone is interested in it, please whisper me. I’m not feeling up for shipping in this hot weather (already consistent 95 degree days here in Houston).
From now through Friday, May 27, use coupon code MEMORIALDAY22 for 20% off our California Reserve Jorge Ribsteaks, Porterhouse Steaks, and Ribeye Steaks.
Flannery Father’s Day sale -
From now through Saturday, June 18, use coupon code FATHERSDAY22 for 20% off our California Reserve Tomahawk Steaks, and Mini Tomahawk Steaks.
Darn, so annoyed! I just saw a WTSO ad on my Facebook feed from 4 hours ago, announcing a flash sale on the Domaine du Grand Montmirail Gigondas. From the pic, looks like it was the 2019 vintage. At this point, it’s all gone. I would have jumped on it, had I known. I’ve really enjoyed the older vintages I’ve had of it. I still have one more bottle packed away.
@deadlyapp@rjquillin@ScottW58 Thanks rjq. I heard back from them today. The '19 is $23/btl, FS on 4. Back in 2018 I bought the '15 @ $20. Not such terrible inflation, given what’s gone on in the world since then.
@deadlyapp@rjquillin@ScottW58 I’m going to take my chances, since they’re on the East coast. Their shipments tend to get here pretty quickly. It’s not as beastly hot here as it is out there at the moment.
@rjquillin Yes, they do. Don’t know when they started, but I started about a month ago. I contacted their CS (very easy to work with) and asked, they said yes. The only glitch is when I want to order, I have to call it in and not order online. That is so they waive the shipping charge upfront instead of having to reverse it later. No biggie, and actually, I prefer it that way. They will hold up to a year.
@Winedavid49 I was looking at those, but never can really tell if they (Truffle Extra Virgin Olive Oil) are from you or some imposter, as they lately seem to really get buried.
Or are you talking about the All Things Olive offer?
Thsoe who are close a Grocery Outlet, I’ve heard that Rock Wall has sent a bunch to them as part of their closing down. Probably worth your time to check.
de Negoce just started their summer sale. Which means a certain amount of their wines’ prices are reduced closer to when they were “futures” priced. Which is typically a very good deal. But during the sale (ends Sunday I think) you get the convenience of mix/match, as well as free shipping on cases. My budget is shot but I think I’ll give it a whirl, try me some Syrahs from various new regions.
I think you can see all the wines included in the sale with this link. Other wines not included in the sale are either their ‘futures’ wines (low price, but by-case only and you won’t get them for a while) or ‘regular’, which is more flexible and sooner-shipping, but higher priced. The sale kind of gets you the best of both worlds.
And, please try using coupon code FRIEND-QJ2BJ3L to get $25 off. I used such a link on my first order and it worked. And I think I get some bonus also. (which I fully support!)
RWS All Star 4-Pack: Vigo Grenache, SOB, WineSmith Cab Franc, Zero Manipulation - 4 bottles for $59.99 plus $9.99 flat for 2 day shipping. 50 packs left after I had ordered a couple of packs
4 bottles of 2019 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel for $69.99 on Reverse Wine Snob. Flat rate 2-day shipping for $10 no matter how many 4-packs you order.
Only a few hours left for the de Negoce Mystery case deal. What do you think about the value and possible included wine? I do not believe I have ever purchased or tried any of Cameron Hughe’s wines. $173.14 for a case delivered to me.
Peruse Noceto.com & get your cases. Mystery Cases go live ONLINE Sunday, 8/28 at 9 AM PST.
Life’s like a mystery case…
You never know what you’re gonna get -but we do, and oh boy, it’s good!
This 12 bottle assortment may contain the following:
Library wines & Future releases
Mix of varietals (Barbera? Zin? Sangiovese??)
Gold medal winners
100% Major savings!
Sale: $359 (get $63+ off)
CLUB: $259 (get $163+ off)
Mystery Cases first access in person on 8/27. Released ONLINE Sunday 8/28 9 AM PST.
Shipping is weather dependent. Club members currently receive 50% OFF shipping. If we don’t ship to your state, give us a call and we can try and figure something out: (209) 245-6556 x4
@kawichris650@klezman@rjquillin
Love Noceto but shipping to FL is pretty much a dealbreaker from sites other than those where shipping is included (like here). Miss the days when Noceto was a regular on WW!
@hscottk@kawichris650 That 15.2% AbV gave me pause to not purchase when it was here, and now on WS, for less $$, I still have the same reaction; but many like his high octane offers.
@kawichris650@rjquillin A fair point. I tend to stay around 14.5 and below on purchases. I’m willing to risk it on just a few bottles, esp never having tried Tytanium before. Time will tell…
@hscottk@kawichris650
could be time to look at the '08.'09 and’10 bottles, that were a bit lower, I have and see how they are doing.
Had a locker with a couple empty slots, so I did cave…
Flannery sale:
Starting Friday 8/26 and through Friday 9/2, all of our award winning Burger Blends and Hanger Steaks will be 25% off with the code LaborDay22.
We have been customers of Stereophonic Wine for a couple of BD’s now and have tried and liked their whites (albariħo and gruner veltliner). They are offering 40% off your order with code “LaborDay”. Shipping extra, e.g. $25 for 10 bottles, $28 for a case. IDK when it expires. As with everything I have ordered this summer, they will hold shipping to a future date.
@chefjess@davirom There is also a thread about this offer on the WB Forum - looks like one of the partners has a serious health issue and offer is valid until 9/11. Decided to try a mixed 6 pack of reds even though shipping to East Coast is on the high side.
@ctmariner I was aware of the health issue but decided against mentioning it here. OTOH, since the winery pushed their intended Black Friday promo to Labor Day, the offer struck me as a kind of combination Kickstarter and Gofundme, so I felt justified in buying “extra” wine.
@msten@radiolysis
They must go quickly. Every time I have seen that posted here, they have been gone when I checked WTSO. I love Howell Mt. Cabs, hopefully some day I will catch one of these offers in time!
2018 Kendrick PN on Winespies for $27. I was a bit surprised at the price, but grabbed a couple of bottles all the same. I was a big fan of the 2013 offered on this site back in the day.
@kawichris650
Tried a handful of codes from the WB site and none of them worked for me either. Eventually placed an order from a different website but thanks again for the effort!
@klezman@rjquillin@ScottW58 I have not tried it, but saw many positive reviews from WB, CT, and our very own @scottw58. At $20 and fs, I’m about to find out for myself!
For the next day you can get 4 bottles of the 2019 Denier-Handal Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel for just $79.99 plus only $6.99 for shipping. That’s a total discount of 43%!
@ctmariner yes but different vintage. I thought it was a fine expression of DCV Zin but not very complex. I’m getting the shipment tomorrow and will open a bottle on Saturday and provide some notes
@klezman@losthighwayz Not very good at defining
wine but I do know what I like! With Zins, I really enjoyed Laura Michael (hope it appears on here gain), D-cubed, Scott Harvey red/white labels etc but I suspect these are all a step up on Poizin. However, I also enjoy Inzerator with spicy food so thought the Poizin could be a similar priced option.
@ctmariner@klezman You are in my wheelhouse! Poizin definitely a step above Inzinerator and on par with SH Red Label. I’ll be cracking open the Poizin in a couple hours and get back
@ctmariner@klezman wife and I both enjoyed it and felt $16 is a good deal. I wouldn’t pay the $30 SRP but definitely happy with my purchase. Garnet color with a somewhat muted nose at first but eventually opened up. This leans towards the raspberry spectrum of zins as opposed to done of the darker berries I find in other zins. Not a fruit bomb and oak was not detected (I hate oakiness btw) the acidity was great and finish was 2-3 seconds with minimal tannins. A great pairing with bbq chicken sandwiches and teriyaki bowls.
In sum, don’t expect a conversation piece but rather an enjoyable Zin that is varietally correct. Unlike Klez perception I did not find it juicy at all. Much better than most zins you’ll find at BevMo, supermarkets etc in the $20 range
@klezman@losthighwayz Thanks for feedback - greatly appreciated. May take the plunge and order a case - did it ship UPS or Fedex? The UPS access point has been a bit of a nightmare for me recently!
@danandlisa
Oh brother she is like the bunny in Monty Python’s Holy Grail she will take your head off don’t be talking like that Lisa it will go straight to her head!
@rjquillin
Yeah yeah she is a wonderful person/wife but in the business world think about that cute bunny in Monty Python and yes just a few more weeks of wrap huzzah!
@rjquillin@ScottW58
Obviously your wife is excellent and you should keep making sure she has excellent wine. You don’t want a salary cut!
Looking forward to celebrating your increased golfing and chef time with you, too.
On a rare Costco visit (since it is a 4-5 hour round trip to the nearest) I picked up their 2022 Wine Advent Calendar box (24 375ml bottles) for $100. The wines in it can be found here. If you are looking for some wines to add to your “100” list of grapes, there might be a few of interest, such as:
Hugnarian Königliche
Georgian Saperavi
Luxembourg Rivaner
Spain Macabeo
Italian Trebbiano
Portugese blend of Fernão Pires and Branco Arinto
Also some different regions such as a Bulgarian Cab, Moldovian Cab, Macedonian Pinot Noir, and a Spanish Sauvignon Blanc. I’m looking forward to trying them.
@Mark_L I purchased the advent calendar last year and it was trash. I poured out probably 2/3 of the bottles. The idea is exciting but the execution so bad.
@deadlyapp No problem at all. A Costco Wine Blog that I follow tried 4 and didn’t have anything overtly negative to say. And RWS is working his way through them.
@deadlyapp@Mark_L
I picked up a Wine Advent Calendar box at Sam’s Club last year for about $50 but the wines were complete swill. The Costco version sounds much more interesting.
@ScottW58 Spider Chase Cabernet from Fort Ross-Seaview. $45. Want to help fill out a case of something? They have a bunch of excellent looking options.
@klezman
For some reason I was thinking sommpicks not sommselect? Nothing for me right now. I don’t know if it’s affecting anything but I read this a couple of months ago, they do claim it’s business as usual so who knows?
SommSelect
To our valued customers,
As a small business we value transparency with our customers, and wanted to update you on the current state of affairs at SommSelect before you heard anything through the grapevine.
On July 14, SommSelect voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection. This does not reflect the state of the business, but was filed to protect our employees and assets amidst an ongoing shareholder dispute.
The most important update is that SommSelect is still operating as usual, and your products will be shipped to you in the same manner they have been in the past.
Alaska Gold Seafood discount gift certificates
Not sure where I first saw this, I think on the old site, but I’ve been getting these 15% off cards every year since.
Coupled with occasional discount sales make for a decent total discount.
Our Gift Cards are 15% off from now through November 30th. Discount is automatically applied at checkout. It is our Black Friday and Cyber Monday special all wrapped up into one.
@FritzCat Last Bottle is doing a Marathon (wootoff sort of thing), wine.com says they have wine at 50% off with an additional 10% for orders over $99 (code BLACKFRI), and wtso is offering curated packages. Those are the other sites that I follow, or rather, that follow me.
@FritzCat WTSO is having a large-format marathon. They teased it last week with a pic of the Gigondas that some of us here are fond of, but I don’t see it on their page at the moment.
@davirom@kawichris650
CT notes only I liked it back on 1 Mar, and one should have gone to @klezman, or perhaps should go to him.
Have nearly a case, so, no, didn’t order.
WTSO has the 2011 Notre Vin napa cab L’Etrier for $30, fs on 3. I know 2011 was a dicey year for some, but at this price it’s worth a shot. I’m in for a set.
@hscottk i’m tempted myself. I got a pair of the '14 Howell Mountain, but one had a popped cork so i got a refund. Now i have 'TSO credit burning a hole in my pocket. hah.
@hscottk@radiolysis
Yeah damn i’m always worried about the 11’s but I like his style. I have a couple of the 07’s of this I will try this evening before I make the call ugh. But CT shows @rjquillin has some of these and I think he should pop one of these this morning to let us know
@hscottk@rjquillin@ScottW58 I think i’ve been pretty lucky with the 11’s i’ve tried. They’ve all been potentially more “my style”? But i prefer a Cab Franc over a Cab Sauv, so maybe my style is “kinda green” anyway.
@hscottk@radiolysis@ScottW58
Yeah, was looking at these as well, ended up splitting 4 with my office mate. Looks like I actually know where a bottle may be as well. Looks like red meat may be on the menu for this evening.
@hscottk@radiolysis@rjquillin@ScottW58 yeah, of you take the product number above and plug it into another link it says it’s not available. At least not right now.
@klezman@radiolysis@rjquillin@ScottW58 Didn’t know about the “my cellar” thing. Very cool. Notre Vin not showing up there yet. But I see there is still more Cave Dog available! Need to pop one of those.
(need to edit past 5 minutes? Just leave the window open…)
@ $50 I would be disappointed, @$30 I’m good.
Initially not a lot of nose, darker red fruits and a bit of green, palate follows. Absolutely not in-your-face; quite restrained and older world style. Good acidity and tannins present, a bit drying, and in check. Medium finish, but it does linger.
Not great pairings; making do with spaghetti from the freezer and angel hair pasta cooked at least a week ago with some fresh cheese on top.
Later a couple slices of Creminelli Sopressa and Beehive Promontory. Yes, better here, sell on cheese. Need to revisit tomorrow; this seems like it may want some time to show.
Reading the CT comments I only wonder about some of them.
@hscottk@klezman@radiolysis@ScottW58
Well, as of second tasting last night, it had only been open ~24 hours, about 200 ml out, recorked and in the fridge. Not much change really, perhaps it would have been better to just leave it on the counter to see where it goes.
I notice the pic above is a cuvee and not the Howell Mountain bottling. Seems like these could be two totally different wines if that is a pic of what was offered and delivered. I need to verify which I have…
@rjquillin
Yes I just looked and I did buy some of the 10, well I drank them and don’t remember them so I say they made no impression on me so I will not buy again… Well until I’m proven wrong
De Long is having a 25% off sale on maps, notebooks, etc. Use code HOL22 to get the deal through Dec 12th. Grabbed a notebook and couple of maps to decorate the wine space.
RWS has got a Cab and Merlot Sandstorm Series 2-bottle offer from the Desert Wind Vineyard in the Wahluke Slope that, from the write-up, Gård now owns.
RWS refill, but not as good a deal, for any that missed
2019 Scott Family Estate Arroyo Seco Dijon Clone Pinot Noir for just $54.99, or $18.33 a bottle.
Last Bottle marathon Thursday and Friday (12/15 - 16). Starts Thursday at 9 AM Pacific, FS on all orders. They say over 700 wines will be offered. More info
yeah yeah yeah it’s 2023…today WTSO will have Notre Vin Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Cuvée L’Étrier for $29.99, fs on 3. It’s up after the current offer of Bordeaux. I believe @hscottk left a recent note on CT
@jmdavidson1@kaolis they send you advance notice now?
I actually stocked up on that last week from the product page directly. 2023 is the year we buy less than we drink!
@jmdavidson1@klezman There’s a spot to sign up for the notice or maybe you have to email them and ask? But yes you can get a daily email of what’s on tap for the day.
Refresh my memory, how do you access the product page, I think I’ve used it before…
Also, here is a page I never knew existed until awhile ago:
@jmdavidson1@kaolis Well that would be nicer than the individual wine emails. I hadn’t seen that page either.
The product page you can access via “my cellar” or the like from your account for anything you’ve purchased. For stuff you haven’t previously bought, just ask somebody who has for the link. It’s the 5-digit number that shows up if you look at your order. E.g. the Notre Vin 2011 is 89850.
If you click on “share” next to it, you’ll see the proper URL to the product page: https://www.wtso.com/shared/product/89850
So just swap the product ID in as appropriate.
I’m well stocked on Notre Vin so I was able to leave more for you guys Thanks for the tip on notifications. Daily summary beats multiple daily emails for sure.
WineSlash Mystery case $75 free shipping MSRP $300+ https://wineslash.mybigcommerce.com/new-years-mystery-12-pack/?showHidden=true&_ga=2.184249828.372532962.1640885899-934724914.1626589702&_gl=1*
@joed10303
They seem to have some nice bottles in the 95+ category.
What is your experience with them?
@rjquillin I’ve only made a couple of purchases from them but for $75 i said what the hell .
@joed10303 @rjquillin
Well 300 ÷12 is $25 MSRP per IMHO just go to the site and see all there $25 MSRP bottles and see how many of them you want in your cellar? I would think they already have them discounted so maybe you could cherry pick your case for the same price yeah I’m being negative but what the hell I’m in a mood
@joed10303 @ScottW58
I could see the appeal for many, but exactly what I don’t need to try to find room for right now is 12 more unknown bottles. I remember the last mystery case from WD where I kept only 2 or 3. Not saying this is that, just sayin’.
@joed10303 @rjquillin @ScottW58 Yeah, I’m done with mystery cases for the most part. The exception would be from a single producer I trust. Have had great experiences across the board with places like Twisted Oak, Zepaltas, SH, Wellington, etc.
@hscottk @joed10303 @ScottW58
Absolutely awesome mixed mystery cases from Peter.
TO no slouch either, but Peter just killed it on the QPR.
POKER! JOKER! NOT MEDIOCRE! AWESOME!
@hscottk @joed10303 @rjquillin @ScottW58 I’ve enjoyed the cast majority of bottles I’ve gotten in my garagiste mystery cases over the years, too. But I like most of his selections so it’s fairly low risk for me.
@joed10303 I’m going to take one for the team to see how legit this was. $83 delivered is fine even if it’s just party wine.
@CorTot science!
@joed10303 I ordered this and missed the delivery 3 times. I guess we will never see what’s in the box?!?!?
@CorTot @joed10303
UPS?
@CorTot @joed10303 @rjquillin Mine is supposed to be delivered today. I’ll try to post what I get.
@CorTot @Mark_L @rjquillin I received - 5 Red, 5 White, 1 Rose and a NV Decoded Doux. Most of the wines are between $10-$20 on CT with a total value around $170.
@joed10303 @Mark_L @rjquillin Nice, i’ll see if mine can re-directed to a UPS store instead of sent back.
@CorTot @joed10303 @rjquillin Mine sounds similar to what @joed got (5 red, 5 white, 1 rose, NV Decoded Doux). The winner appears to be the first below (no prices on CT for the 2012, but the 2011/2013 show 43/60):
2012 Marchesi Mazzei Maremma Toscana Tenuta Belguardo
2016 Planeta Nero d’Avola La Segreta Nero d’Avola
2014 Haras de Pirque Cabernet Sauvignon Hussonet Gran Reserva
2015 Bertani Valpolicella Corvina Blend
2015 Castello di Gabiano Barbera d’Asti Superiore Adornes
2019 Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc
2018 Outlot Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County
2018 Domaine Jolly et Fils Petit Chablis Chardonnay
2017 Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Bordeaux Legende Blanc
2020 Octopoda Chardonnay
NV Precision Decoded Doux (France)
2019 Jean-Luc Colombo Cape Bleue Rosé
The label of the Octopoda Chardonnay reminds be of a T-shirt I got from here.
@CorTot @JoeD @joed10303 @Mark_L @rjquillin
Well Planeta makes nice wines, love their rose every year and the Barbera from Castello di Gabiano should be delicious. Don’t know the others tho?
@CorTot @JoeD @joed10303 @Mark_L @rjquillin @ScottW58 I’ve had good Chianti from Mazzei, too.
@JoeD @joed10303 @klezman @Mark_L @rjquillin @ScottW58
For Science!!! at $6.80 average cost I’m not if this was a deal as I haven’t done the research yet.
@joed10303
Well I took a flyer on this as well. Here’s what I got:
(It’s different from some of yours)
NV Decoded Sparkling Wine
2018 Outlot Sauvignon Blanc
2018 Decoded Chardonnay
2016 Chateau Timberlay Bordeaux Sauvignon
2014 Hussonet Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 Timberlay Bordeaux red blend
2018 Precision Zinfandel
2019 Octopoda Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Primum Merlot
2012 Hologram Cabernet Sauvignon
2015 Grapeheart Vineyards The Beat red blend
The last 3 or 4 look very interesting. I am not familiar with any of them though. Anyone know any of these?
ship2022 is $50 off $200 at wine.com, they do have Kent Rassmussen I noticed.
Here’s a single-use code for $50 off $150+
NEWQL7ZHFEI450. To whomever uses it, please post here to let others know.
I also have a code for $20 off $100+
MISSYOU20. I’m not sure if that one is universal or not. You’ll just have to try it and see.
I received a DeNegoce box today, shipped from WCC. Very confused.
@CorTot Is it the same as what was in the offer last year?
@CorTot All the shipments I’ve received have had WCC as the shipper. More volume, better pricing.
@rjquillin makes sense, just didn’t realize they had a deal going.
@CorTot He also ships for RWS, Gilt, Rue and a couple others I don’t recall just now.
De Negoce has a case of Rutz 2018 Sonoma Cuvee Pinot Noir for $119 including shipping. Not sure if DN has done a branded US offer before. Not tried it - any thoughts? Also not sure about shipping to East Coast given current low temps.
@ctmariner I have no thought but did order
Looking for a Coravin?
99$ at HomeGoods (where I also get some of my neat wine items like silicone wine bags, etc).
https://m.homegoods.com/us/m/jump/product/clearance/Wine-Preservation-System/7000008784?colorId=NS9947446&pos=1:10&N=3951437597+3487321550
Did Divvy-Up go belly up???
@CorTot Yep…
https://casemates.com/forum/topics/deals-2021#61bbfefdffdf86001c56486b
@kawichris650 bummer, I liked the concept.
Don’t have enough truly local wine drinker friends to make they work. Most of them are in the other side of town. Or very south….
@CorTot @kawichris650 It sounds like they tried to get more local community to start up, but it didn’t get enough uptake. But maybe some of the tools they wrote for order sharing can make their way here…
@klezman
Don’t get Chip started. 
Shhhh
@kawichris650 @klezman agreed, that was a promised feature.
Seemed simple to execute too.
But I’m not a coder or an expert in online retail.
@CorTot @kawichris650 I don’t think the coding was the issue…
@CorTot @kawichris650 @klezman
Tools? What are these tools of which you speak?
Wine.com has the 2017 Noceto Sangiovese for $22. Noceto is currently selling the 2018 for $28 on their website. I was able to use the $20 off $100 (MISSYOU20) discount code posted by @kawichris650 (TY!) Shipping is extra unless you have stewardship.
@davirom We need another Noceto offer on Casemates, that’s what we need. I’m down to 2 375s of the 2015 Sangiovese. I think it worked out to something like $6 per 375. Why didn’t I buy more? And that mixed offer with the ax1 and OGP zin…. Those were the days. Anyone try that ax1, btw? Still holding mine….
@davirom How do people generally feel about Wine.com? I just got a coupon for the 100 off 300 in the mail and they have a huge selection but are the prices generally MSRP / or over/under?
@davirom @deadlyapp Their regular pricing sucks. But when you have those coupons you can find great deals. Shipping is also terrible, so if you plan to use them for a while I’d recommend signing up on their annual shipping program. You can also get cashback using RetailMeNot and Rakuten.
@davirom @klezman I kind of assumed that might be the case. Shelling out another 50 for a wine shipping membership when most of my money goes to the deal sites makes it also less attractive.
@deadlyapp The advantages of wine.com and its ilk, IMO, are: wide variety, consumer selectable for quantities and mix, no time pressure (not deal-a-day), usually slightly discounted prices that, as @klezman points out, can be combined with coupons from various sources, and they will delay shipping in extreme weather at no additional cost. In wine.com’s case, “stewardship” (their annual shipping program with no minimum number of bottles) is $50 vs CM currently at $72.
CM prices are the best I’ve found but other aspects can be cumbersome.
@davirom @deadlyapp 100 off 300 is pretty solid. Is the code just for you or can you share it? Maybe it’s their response to Berserker Day.
@deadlyapp @merrybill I haven’t received that offer recently.
@davirom @merrybill I think it’s a one time code but I honestly shouldn’t buy more wine so I’ll whisper it to you if you’ll take advantage of it
@deadlyapp Just send it to @merrybill. I’m going Berserk today.
Another round of Notre Vin on WTSO and i didn’t miss out this time. Yay!
@radiolysis You got me…picked up a trio.
@radiolysis A little research, and yeah, a couple of these are going up on the top shelf. Thanks.
@klezman @radiolysis You still getting your $2/btl credits?
@klezman @radiolysis @rjquillin was deciding if I really needed any and then it was gone. Thank goodness WTSO
@radiolysis
Out of curiosity, how much was it?
@kawichris650 @radiolysis it was $60 a bottle for 2014. Free shipping with two bottles.
@deadlyapp @radiolysis @rjquillin Yeah, I got $2 off per bottle - wasn’t expecting that. Is that from their settlement a while back for false advertising?
Also it looks like they’ve started collecting tax for CA. Bummer.
@deadlyapp @klezman @radiolysis @rjquillin
Dang missed a reload? Yeah not a fan of the tax thing either but I love the juice so oh well.
@deadlyapp @klezman @rjquillin @ScottW58 the 2014 showed up in my “buy again cellar”. Maybe there’s still a chance to restock!
Larry is releasing his first ever Pinot Noirs. Anybody want to go in on a case? It’s 3 different single-clones (114, 115, Pommard 4) plus one blend for a set of 4. A touch under $40/bottle at the case discount level.
@klezman
Larry is just pricing himself out of the mid range consumer budget; imo.
@rjquillin No argument here. $55 retail for the Pinot it seems. Case is 25% off. 4-pack is 20% off.
@klezman @rjquillin agreed. But haven’t bought anything from him in quite a while. But I’m also very cheap.
40% off Flannery NY strips and pork rib caps on the Berserkerday early purchase forum
@kaolis enabler
Don’t forget Morgan Ranch, but that lacks the 40%.
@kaolis @rjquillin
Yup got both of them
@kaolis @rjquillin @ScottW58 What else are getting for those who don’t have early access?
@rjquillin @ScottW58 just bought Morgan Ranch last week… beef, it’s what’s for dinner!
@danandlisa Here is the preview forum for some of tomorrow’s offers. Can’t purchase from it today, just a preview.
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=97
@kaolis @rjquillin @ScottW58 Flannery / Morgan Ranch / Veleta Ventresca and odds ends. Freezer and pantry have storage availability - wine storage not so much.
@kaolis @rc70 @ScottW58 I’ve had to resort to meat storage at work as well as for wine.
@kaolis @rjquillin @ScottW58
Me too. My first Flannery. Got in the Goodfellow library selections and Marcus threw in a few extra newer releases. What time does the madness begin tomorrow? Still have Veleta and maybe the ginger preserves from zing! I didn’t see Jasper hill farms.
@chefjess @kaolis @rjquillin @ScottW58 Got a whole lot of Flannery despite my overfull freezer and two full ribs dry ageing at home. But they don’t get the funk that Flannery gets.
Picked up some SER, and working with Marcus on something from him. Getting some Red Newt, Bougetz, and Virage. Skipping other favourites, too, like Briceland and Suzor.
Suzor is back and as you can imagine i’m in, Walter Scott has really nice chards so I bought a few. A bunch of great stuff for tomorrow that I would love to buy but as you may know i’m getting too old to buy a bunch of young cabs
Screw it, I’m just drinking them too young!
Sandler is back, Our Wines from Franny Beck looks interesting, both in the value category.
Veleta is back, love the olive oil. Decent deals on Grassl but don’t need any luxury glass but did go for a few stemless and rocks glasses in the new lineup at $5 a pop, not that I need those either.
@kaolis
Yes that Franny beck offer looks good! Also the Finger Lakes offer from Red Newt is good
@kaolis
careful, Scott may get us mixed up
@kaolis @ScottW58
I think the Finger Lakes sold out.
@chefjess @kaolis @ScottW58 That one goes live tomorrow, if I’m not mistaken.
@InFrom @kaolis @ScottW58
Sorry. That was the monopole cru Finger Lakes offer that sold out.
@InFrom @kaolis @ScottW58
Has anyone tried the Pezzato?
@chefjess @kaolis
It did sell out but they said they will put up another verticle tomorrow, I think it will go fast!
@kaolis @rjquillin
Lol and nothing wrong with that Kaolis!
@kaolis @rjquillin @ScottW58 Thoughts on the EMH offer? I’m looking for older bottles so the 11-13 vertical is intriguing. And I think she’s selling her grapes now, so no new wine for a while. Debating that vs more Saunter……
@chefjess @kaolis @ScottW58
Well excuuuuuuse me!
@hscottk @kaolis @rjquillin
If your looking for older bottles go for the EMH! I personally think Saunter is better tho… So not much help from me
@hscottk @kaolis @rjquillin @ScottW58 I bought some of those 2014 Saunters last year and they were excellent. I decided to branch out to Bougetz rather than load up on the 2017 Saunters. EMH was still a bit too spendy.
@kaolis @klezman @rjquillin @ScottW58 Appreciate the feedback!
Thoughts/input of the “Our Wines” *Franny Beck) offer? I don’t think I’ve ever tried Franny Beck and don’t see much in the way of tasting notes of any kind on their site for any of their wines (unless I’m just missing a section somewhere?). That case price point is mighty enticing…
@karenhynes I bought a case of the 16 blue label and have enjoyed them. Almost re-upped this year but went Shiba Wichern instead. Too many choices!
@hscottk @karenhynes
They have a sparkling red. Have you tried? @klezman and I keep asking @winedavid49 for the harvest moon sparkling red, but alas we haven’t seen it since ww. The Shiba Wichern sparkling red is tempting.
@karenhynes I bought the PNs a couple of times, they were very good. Very curious about the Our Wines, though a case is a big undertaking for me, even if it is three different vintages.
@karenhynes I’d like to get some of the Alina from Campesino, but that too is in case lots.
@chefjess @hscottk @karenhynes @Winedavid49 I didn’t notice the sparkling red they have. I’m bummed that the Red Newt icewine and other dessert wines are so over the top expensive - even more than what they charge in Niagara! Even at BD pricing the 3-pack of icewine would instantly be the second most expensive icewine I’ve ever bought, although probably the most expensive if you converted it all to USD.
@chefjess @hscottk @karenhynes @klezman @Winedavid49
I thought the Red Newt offer was resiling not icewine??
@chefjess @hscottk @klezman @ScottW58 @Winedavid49
The ice wine is #3 in their offer going live tomorrow.
@InFrom @karenhynes I bought the Our Wines case, I’ve had a smattering of Franny Beck and enjoyed them all. Same treatment as their other wines, just barrels that didn’t make the cut. So for under $16 figured what the heck.
@karenhynes I bought a mixed case last year from Franny Beck which included 16s/17s of the Blue label and the single vineyard Johan and Chenaie. I thought they were excellent with the Blue label more plush and rounded and the single vineyards more nuanced… all terrific imho. Made it half way through the case in a year and now the dilemma is do I re-up or wait a year (ha).
Any views on Sabelli-Frisch wines? Got a case of the Alicante Bouschet yesterday but wondering about his other wines particularly the Mission.
@ctmariner He makes excellent wines, imo. If I wanted cases of things then I’d be in, but I’m passing this time around. Love the Flame Tokay.
@ctmariner @klezman i bought the two-pack of Cloudy Whites just to expand a bit. I’m a fan of Picpoul and Riesling anyway, but i still haven’t touched the mixed case i bought two years ago.
@ctmariner @klezman @radiolysis Enjoyed the bottle of Mission (2018) I had in the spring.
@klezman You need to open the Tokay at a gathering!
@merrybill Didn’t I bring it to the concert last summer?
The SommTV thing for $20 for a year is great I have tons of time on my hands and they have some great content! Hell the episode on Corison in verticals was worth the 20 bucks alone
I’m bummed that the Orr Chenin Blanc vertical 6-pack sold out before I noticed it was live. I consoled myself with a set of her 2021 futures. I was tempted by her Merlot, but I still have the bottle I got on BD last year, and I’m trying to exercise a tiny bit of restraint. Still waiting for another couple of wineries to hit.
I’ve got my 32 bottles sorted and just waiting on @rjquillin to let me know what he wants from Virage before finalizing the last one. Then it’s into the austerity period.
@klezman
Lol 32 bottles! good to see your cutting back this year
@klezman @ScottW58 I’m up to 42 (Sabelli Frisch, Briceland, Kelly Fox and Shiba Wichern) and can’t seem to stop! Still looking at Virage, Orr, Bougetz, Campesino, and even the Ansonia/french offering. Preview day definitely leads to more buying. The natural factors to slow things down melt away…
@hscottk @ScottW58 If I picked up everything I wanted it would easily be close to 100 bottles. And I was going to skip Goodfellow, but Marcus is putting something together for me to drink sooner while I wait for the new stuff to mature, otherwise it was 26 across 4 orders.
@hscottk @klezman
Marcus is a good man fortunately everything he and Kelley were offering I already have so no buys from them.
I’m nice and light this year just 12 bottles I think? And a freezer full of meat from Morgan and Flannery, I even got 2 60 day aged New York’s for when people like you come over and want rotten meat
@klezman @ScottW58 Went big on KF this year with Hyland, Maresh, and the willamette blanc. That one should be interesting!
@hscottk @klezman
Nice those 19’s are scary good IMHO! Actually they are all pretty great.
@hscottk @klezman @ScottW58
DiCostanzo, Champion Bottle, Goodfellow, Lagier-Meredith, Saunter, Salt Vine, Shiba Wichern (red sparkling so couldn’t resist) Campesino, Schontal, SER, Flannery, Morgan Ranch, Veleta, Grassl, maybe a few more? Many splits with some others in the area, except the Veleta and MR. no sharing.
@chefjess @hscottk @klezman
because I tried her syrah from last year and it was great!
That’s a nice haul! I bought the 4 pack of cab pffer/fluffers whatever
@chefjess @klezman @ScottW58 Last min add of Orr merlot 3 pack. I need to stop….
@chefjess @hscottk @klezman
Yeah last minute Kelley Fox Willamette Blanc just could not resist with an assist from @danandlisa damn enablers
@danandlisa @hscottk @klezman @ScottW58
Yep, me too. KF order just in. My internet needs to go down.
@chefjess @danandlisa @hscottk @klezman @ScottW58
Work kept me away nearly all day, but I think I did damage just the same. That horizontal-vertical drove the last nail.
@chefjess @hscottk @klezman
I really liked the Orr merlot from last year.
@chefjess @danandlisa @hscottk @rjquillin @ScottW58 what horizontal vertical?
@chefjess @danandlisa @hscottk @klezman @rjquillin @ScottW58
Sounds disorienting!
@chefjess @danandlisa @hscottk @klezman @ScottW58
Shiba Wichern
What y’all hauling for BD this year? I’m looking at getting a 12 pack of Prima Materia to try all those varietals. Maybe Briceland and some glassware stuff. I gotta be super careful, I quit working for “the system” 6 months back to take on other challenges in life…poor wifey.
@TechnoViking I have some of the glasvin, just the universal stems, if you’re looking for a nice glass at a nice price. Haven’t tried any of the newer designs. Might like my Gabriel Golds a bit more but for $25 the glasvin can’t be beat.
@TechnoViking I ordered the 2021 campesino Isa. However I noticed the price no longer includes shipping grumble grumble…
@CorTot @TechnoViking Yeah, I still have 6 of the 2020 left. Will wait and see for next year. Still no reds/whites post 2016. It’s all Isa these days.
Note back to me on the Macario.
Hi Cory
Thanks for the support. Will get an invoice out to you later this afternoon.
Unfortunately, 2017-2020 were difficult years for us with fires. We didn’t feel the wines were up to the level we had hoped. Thankfully in 2021 we were able to produce reds again.
Take care
Macario
@CorTot @hscottk @TechnoViking
Damn the guy took a brutal hit there! And your whining about shipping
@kaolis I just Karate chopped my last Gabriel Glass last week, except it wasn’t as cool as Cobra Kai. Fortunately BD was around the corner to make up for my mistakes. I’ll have to look at some of these universal options.
@CorTot @hscottk @ScottW58 I got a bunch of Campesino last year, got a few bottles wrong, he sent more replacements that were wrong with one of my missing packs, I gave up, only cause I got 3 extra bottles of the Isa and the poor guy kept dropping the ball.
@TechnoViking Orr CB 3 pack, Stereophonic electric whites 6 pack, Tercero 2020 case of rose, Liquid Crack case, Ocelli Grenache sampler pack + 3 roses.
Debating the orange wine marsanne from Sabelli-Frisch
@CorTot @TechnoViking Hope things get better for him, but it looks like he stopped making whites as well. Not sure why fires would affect whites but not the rose. Hey, the rose sells well and he keeps making it. Hope things get better…seems like a nice guy.
@CorTot @ScottW58 @TechnoViking I got 2 cases last year as well. Several shipping delays. Several emails of ‘it’s going out this week’ and then nothing. Then temps started to rise and he finally made it happen. Sounds like he has a day job and is squeezing this in.
@hscottk @ScottW58 @TechnoViking he’s a Napa winemaker and this is his side business.
@CorTot @ScottW58 @TechnoViking What winery? Should be on my radar.
@losthighwayz I like that Sabelli is doing those 2 pks with FS… 3 of them later. Wish he had more flame tokay.
Got the Suzor “Dark Horse” deal (their only offer that hadn’t sold out by the time I got home from work) and split a case of Isa with @msten, thanks Dr. Mike!
@chipgreen Work? What is this “work” of which you speak?
Last year I joined at the paid level (the lowest one), which gives access to early-bird buys on the 26th from a decent number of wineries. For me, it’s worth the small spend. I picked up Suzor yesterday, among others.
Candy Basket caramel goodness over at the old home base. Now with an option for coffee caramels (of note, 1 lb box). I don’t recall seeing those in the past.
https://www.woot.com/offers/fleur-de-sel-chocolate-covered-and-coffee-caramels?ref=w_ngh_dd_gr
@karenhynes There are also some wine-related items today. Some Riedel, fridges, and wine racks, the biggest of which holds only 40 bottles.
@InFrom @karenhynes @winedavid49
Damn you WD
Coffee caramels…
It’s not a deal per-say but I wouldn’t expect it on a deal site and you probably won’t find anything this old unless you go to the auction houses, but WS has a 1990 Lagrange Pomerol up today for $75. Mixed notes on CT as to whether or not it’s past its prime or still hanging on.
Not really a “deal” but 'tso has for $99
2016 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon The Reserve To-Kalon Vineyard
@rjquillin I swear I saw that somewhere else the other day. Might have been LB
@deadlyapp @rjquillin Yes, LB, I got a couple. Also World’s End Crossfire, Beckstoffer for $65 yesterday (didn’t get).
@deadlyapp @FritzCat
LB still has stock and willing to sell at the same offer price. $99/btl fs/2+
If you like Gary Vaynerchuk’s wines (Empathy)
Today Only he has a 30% off code (SCORE30)
with FS @ $250, before discount.
I like his Reds, Over-extracted, Highly Manipulated,
and at $14 a bottle, a great deal.
I also got a case of Bubbly Rose cans…only a few
months 'til the pool opens…
2018 Kinneybrook Reserve Chardonnay up on RLL, same deal as earlier here, should any need additional.
@rjquillin Also on Groupon at $85 a case - not sure how that compares. Remember Qupe Syrah on Groupon
@ctmariner WD making the rounds…
Wine Spies 2018 Ty Caton U B Merlot, $23.
@jmdavidson1 nice price on that
Black Winter Truffle over at Woot!
@karenhynes I’d give you a star, if you’d not have cost me
@karenhynes @rjquillin
I have never ordered these, but after getting Morgan Ranch and Flannery deliveries, thought I might as well splurge here too. Any suggestions for storage and cooking/uses?
@dirtdoctor @karenhynes
check out
https://www.sabatinotruffles.com/
where I generally purchase mine, when on sale.
And try putting a few eggs in a ziploc with with them for a couple days.
Keep them dry, don’t let them get sticky-icky.
@dirtdoctor @karenhynes @rjquillin I almost bought, last year I did and did not regret it.
Ty Caton Cabernet, $22 on Vivino,
FS w/6, 10% off for 1st Timers,
@FritzCat a lot of Ty deals recently, he must need to reduce inventory/bring in cash
@CorTot @FritzCat
recall a few month, perhaps even a year ago, there were quite a few cases from Ty appearing on Wine Bid.
I no longer have any reasonable concept of the passage of time…
Flannery ribeyes 20% off through Monday, Feb 14 plus a riddle in his message….
In anticipation of upcoming Valentine’s Day, here are a few of my favorite quotes:
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate Ribeye now and then doesn’t hurt.”
“There are never enough I Love You’s. Ribeyes”
Life is the flower for which love a Ribeye is the honey. -
Victor B. Hugo
They invented hugs Ribeyes to let people know you love them without saying anything.
-Bil E. Keane
Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love and Ribeyes are is what makes the ride worthwhile.
-Franklin Y. Jones
A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love Ribeyes.
No pressure here, but does anyone see a correlation? There is talk of chocolate, flowers, hugs and love; but the common thread in all 6 is Ribeyes! Don’t feel bad if you missed it, after all, I am a professional. So, guess what’s on sale for Valentine’s day? From today through Monday the 14th, take 20% off our delicious California Reserve Ribeye Steaks.
And because nothing puts me in a better mood than a great deal on spectacular steaks, I’m raising the stakes on this sale - tell us in the comments box (during checkout) where I’ve hidden the extra R.I.B.E.Y.E. in this email, and I’ll throw an extra goodie in your order on us
@chefjess Wish those had been on sale for BD but I loaded up too much and have 2 whole rib primals dry ageing at home - one for roasts and one for steaks.
@chefjess middle initial
30% off fresh black truffle at Sabatino until tomorrow 2/10 1pm EST. Comes to around $50/oz plus the ship of course.
CAWineclub.com has a sale on with $1 shipping on orders of 6 or 12 bottles - you do not have to be a member of wine club to participate (I am not). Just ordered mixed case including Keller Estate 2016 La Cruz Pinot Noir for $18 a bottle (which I have not tried but like their Rotie which has been on here).
While “deal” is in the eye of the beholder somewhat, this strikes me as a noteworthy offer from Garagiste:
Chateau Margaux – 39 vintages: 1978 – 2016 (Bordeaux) - $48,680.70
(39 x 750ml; 1978 through 2016, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Margaux – 24 vintages: 1982 – 2005 (Bordeaux) - $38,762.76
(24 x 750ml; 1982 through 2005, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Margaux – 36 vintages: 1983 – 2018 (Bordeaux) - $39,984.78
(36 x 750ml; 1983 through 2018, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Haut-Brion – 36 vintages: 1982 – 2017 (Bordeaux) - $49,981.71
(36 x 750ml; 1982 through 2017, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Cheval Blanc – 54 vintages: 1964 – 2018 (Bordeaux) - $69,780.70
(54 x 750ml; 1964 through 2018, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Cheval Blanc – 18 vintages: 2001 – 2018 (Bordeaux) - $19,996.74
(18 x 750ml; 2001 through 2018, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild – 30 vintages: 1988 – 2017 (Bordeaux) - $38,978.76
(30 x 750ml; 1988 through 2017, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild – 70 vintages: 1949 – 2018 (Bordeaux) - $168,873.70
(70 x 750ml; 1949 through 2018, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild – 36 vintages: 1983 – 2018 (Bordeaux) - $68,764.70
(36 x 750ml; 1983 through 2018, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
Chateau Latour – 43 vintages: 1970 – 2012 (Bordeaux) - $46,874.80
(43 x 750ml; 1970 through 2012, 1 bottle of each year with outstanding provenance)
@klezman My wife would notice.
@klezman @msten
Mine too…
@klezman @msten @rjquillin What I really want to know is how many of each of those offers they have put together or if they are single vertical sets. It’s impressive nonetheless and I wish I was a 1%er
@deadlyapp @msten @rjquillin I’m not sure even at the 1% level it could make sense to buy one of those! But yeah…must be nice…
@deadlyapp @klezman @msten @rjquillin do you just put it on the card?
@deadlyapp @klezman @msten @rjquillin The most recent year I was able to find data for was 2018. In that year the average US taxpaying 1%'er earned $1.7 million, or over $141,000/month. So this might be a bit of a splurge, but many of the lots would be around 1/3 of a month’s income. Source: Investors Business Daily
@davirom @deadlyapp @klezman @msten @rjquillin
If any one of those lots were 1/3 of my months income is hit that
@davirom @deadlyapp @msten @rjquillin @ScottW58 Hahaha…fair enough. But the average of the top 1% is skewed very heavily toward the top 0.1% for whatever that’s worth. The 99th percentile income - i.e. the border line of the top 1% - is $357k. That makes the least spendy of those verticals more like 1.5 months of income. That enough to get you to bite, Scott??
@davirom @deadlyapp @klezman @msten @rjquillin
Lol for what it’s worth that’s not quite enough
Any thoughts on today’s WS offer of
Beau Vigne
2018 ‘Juliet’ Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon @ $48
@rjquillin It didn’t last long. I saw it and almost posted as well since I’ve seen others say good things about the producer
@deadlyapp likewise, I’m full up, but should have jumped on a couple anyway.
@deadlyapp @rjquillin Both good and bad…but WS now has “Lockers”, and requires a full case for free shipping. I’ve done it a few times, but I too am full-up, and wouldn’t want to have to fill a case.
@deadlyapp @FritzCat @rjquillin if WS is wine spies, I can’t say enough about how frustrating it is to deal with them.
@FritzCat @klezman @rjquillin how so? I haven’t bought much from them but have shipped a couple of lockers worth of stuff now. Their shipping leaves much to be desired (took 3 or 4 weeks to ship my last case after requesting it) but I’m generally not in any hurry.
@deadlyapp @FritzCat @rjquillin They lost bottles, wouldn’t give me a proper refund, forced me to take it as store credit, refused to acknowledge their mistakes, and also have refused to answer questions about their sometimes incorrect and/or misleading write-ups.
@FritzCat @klezman @rjquillin Ouch. Yeah I’ve been very careful with the write-ups, but I’ve run into that with others (eg Garagiste selling giscours the other day, but their 2nd or 3rd label). I suspect you buy enough wine from anyone you’ll eventually run into a few issues.
@deadlyapp @FritzCat @rjquillin yeah, it’s less about the existence of issues than how they resolve them. For their crazy bluster in the emails, garagiste has always resolved issues to my satisfaction as have all other places I’ve bought from. Obviously YMMV.
Any wine dot com codes active?
@rjquillin What, you need some wine?
@klezman @rjquillin 10,000 bottles and not a drop to drink
@rjquillin $30 off $200, code: LOVEWINE expires today
@CorTot @klezman @rjquillin
@CorTot @klezman They have some '19 mountain barb at better than my club $
The latest I see posted on WB
DNEW50 $50 off $150 (new member only)
50ROKT $50 off $150
CELLAR50 $50 off $200
STOCKUP50 $50 off $200
TRAVEL50 $50 off $250
DISCOVER50 $50 off $250
PERKSPOT30 $30 off $100
DOWNLOAD30 $30 off $100
HELLOAPP20 $20 off $50
JOURNEY $20 off $50
Missyou20 $20 off $100
EXPERT20 $20 off $100
PARTYWINE $30 off $150
@winedavid49 and others…
R. Merlo Family Estates Pinot Noir
Remember these?
The '16 is currently up on 'tso for $10
@rjquillin
I remember liking that a lot. Ordered a 6-pack, thanks for the h/u.
@rjquillin
Sent a message with my order; “Please ship via FedEx if at all possible, thanks!”.
Today, I get this response;
“Good Morning David!
Thanks for reaching out to WTSO. Unfortunately, your order has already been packaged and loaded up, therefore we can not change any shipping options at this time. I have set your account to only ship UPS moving forward. If you’d like I can always send this back to us and reship the order using UPS. Please confirm on what you would prefer and I will gladly assist you.
Sincerely,
WTSO Customer Service”
Props for packing/shipping and replying to a customer service request all within 12 hours of placing the order but AYFKM?
@chipgreen Already got the FedEx (my default) ship notice on mine as well.
Their CS, for me, has always been spot on, but it seems they are language challenged for you.
@chipgreen It’s Backwards Day at WTSO?
@InFrom @rjquillin
I am truly impressed at the lightning speed with which they fulfilled the order and replied to my request, especially their willingness to recall the package and resend it using my preferred vendor. Unfortunately, their complete lack of comprehension negates all of that and now I had to write a second request, imploring them NOT to mark my account to ship via UPS!
@chipgreen @InFrom @rjquillin
Interesting I have had nothing but the best customer service from them bar none. Once a package got lost on the way and they recalled and sent a new one no questioned asked not to mention when checking out they have an option to send to any local fed ex store instead of your address.
@InFrom @rjquillin @ScottW58
I don’t remember seeing that option. It did not even specify that it was being sent via FedEx or there never would have been a note sent in the first place. It just said “Ground shipping” when I checked out.
@chipgreen @InFrom @rjquillin
I don’t even see an option for ups?
I don’t know Chip me thinks you shouldn’t be drinking while ordering wine
@chipgreen @InFrom @ScottW58
for the high tech screen capture by Scott!
With an extra
@chipgreen @InFrom @rjquillin
Lol!
@InFrom @rjquillin @ScottW58
This is what I see when I check out.
(If it’s too small, right-click & choose open image in new tab)
@chipgreen @InFrom @ScottW58
Interesting. Just went and ‘ordered’ the current offer.
Was presented with this.
I do have FedEx selected as my default.
@chipgreen @InFrom @rjquillin
Yes interesting guess I switched to FedEx only sometime in the past too? Fantastic option
@chipgreen @InFrom @rjquillin @ScottW58 looks like they have different options depending on the destination state.
And today RWS had some Two Jakes of Diamonds Aspects Meritage Lot 2 for just $59.99 3/btl + 5 ship
Hanger steaks are currently 30% off
The sale ends Friday, March 11th.
https://flannerybeef.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b6272782ab2fef834965d5f38&id=72b3e6f9a1&e=649ce60b32
@kawichris650 This is without a doubt the best news I’ve received today! Katie mentioned a March sale in the BD thread, but I promptly forgot all about it. Thanks for the heads up!
@hscottk
You’re welcome! I’m glad I could be the bearer of GOOD news.
@hscottk @kawichris650 My BD shipment I scheduled for next week, so I just emailed to ask them to add three more hangers to it. Cleared out the space for one this evening,too!
@kawichris650 have you had this particular cut? I have at a restaurant but never at home. Description says there is a huge tendon down the middle that needs to be removed. Is this true? If yes how dufficult is it? Thanks
@kawichris650 @losthighwayz The description goes on to say, “This is why the steak, while referred to as “a” Hanger, will arrive in two sections.”, which implies that the have removed the tendon (hence two sections of meat).
@kawichris650 @losthighwayz @Mark_L Yes, it’s removed.
RWS has 2018 Ty Caton Upper Bench Merlot. $69.99/3-pack, +$5 shipping.
/giphy poof
2017 Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant on Winespies for $27. Is this even a deal? Wine Searcher shows other vintages at much lower pricing. Am I missing something?
RMN has 30% cash back on WDC (I believe its max $50 cash back per order) - plus some good coupons out there - Scott listed some above a couple of weeks ago (e.g. stockup50 - $50 off $200). Time to try that L’Ecole Ferguson!
@ctmariner
Good move I bought some too
More black truffles on the old site
On Last Bottle: Ty Caton Winemaker’s Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon Moon Mountain District 2017. $19 with FS on 6 bottles. Last time on Casemates it was $20 per on a case.
@DanOR yup, picked up a set of 6 between one of my coworkers. Was tempted to buy todays Aussie Cabernet but at a similar price for the smaller set the Ty offer got my money.
FullPull has 2017 Secret Squirrel Cab for $20. Second label for Corliss/Tranche and always great QPR. I wish I had more room but in for four.
@DanOR
This?
https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=3404375
@rjquillin I’ve tried the '12, '13 and '16 and have enjoyed them all, but haven’t tasted the '17. Willing to bite on four.
WS is doing some way over the top bottles today, but deals are questionable. I only price checked some Stags Leap Cask 23 and it was about 10% less than what my local grocery store is selling for, but YMMV.
2018 Ty Caton Upper Bench Merlot on Winespies
for $23.
@FritzCat Good looking out - picked up a couple bottles to finish a locker up.
Last Bottle marathon today and tomorrow. Free shipping even on one bottle.
@merrybill I picked up a few Belle Fiore bottles on account of your CT notes. Plus I’m really trying to expand my Southern Oregon collection.
In case you didn’t get quite enough of the 2019 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Barbera earlier here, RWS has them for $69.99 ($17.50 each) plus only $5 for shipping
@winedavid49 There’s an assortment of Cavedoni on the old site, this from you and George, or just some 'poser elbowing in?
Worth looking if yours, otherwise a pass…
@rjquillin sorry, didn’t see this as a question first time i saw it. yes, it’s me and howard at casa de case.
Use the code 100rokt to take $100 of a minimum purchase of $300 at wine dot com.
@kawichris650
That’s a good one thanks!
@ScottW58
You’re welcome!
This one isn’t quite as good, but I’ll post it anyways. Use the code below for $50 off a minimum purchase of $200. One time use only.
WINBACKJVVHRN2BAG536NN9APRIL
@kawichris650
Hey with 10% back with Rakuten great deals!
@kawichris650 @ScottW58 Anything compelling on their site these days?
@kawichris650 @klezman
Guess that depends on what you want and how much you’re are willing to spend on a bottle?
@kawichris650 @klezman @ScottW58
@kawichris650 @rjquillin @ScottW58 so helpful
Mystery cases on de Negoce. I remember the last $139 I spent on the International Wines of Mystery. No more pigs in a poke for me!
@msten Office mate and I were discussing this today as well. Consensus was likely bottles he’s having difficulty clearing out, with perhaps a gem or two.
@msten I bought the Berserker Day Mystery Case, of Reds, and was pleased. 6 wines, 2 of each. I drank through 6 and saved 6 to drink next year. All 90/91 pt. wines except one Wash. Cab. that I didn’t like…too old-world for me. I’ve bought a lot of the de Negoce wines, and have been impressed by the QPR.
@FritzCat glad to hear
Tso is doing a half bottle event starting today with free shipping over $40 if you like small format bottles or want some higher end juice with less up front
@deadlyapp AND… they have $10 off $50 or more, code THREEDAY-APRIL.
@hscottk Just used the code for $10 off a bottle of Notre Vin cab. Wine not!
@hscottk
They have more!?
@ScottW58 Yep! Just went to my account and saw a link to buy more.
@hscottk
Damn you! Added a couple more
@hscottk @ScottW58 any good codes active?
@hscottk @ScottW58 Can you provide the direct link? Should work for everyone.
@deadlyapp @hscottk
https://www.wtso.com/shared/product/88842?cust_id=65964&utm_source=wtso page&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=cn%3Acellar share|cid%3A65964&utm_content=cellar share
@hscottk @ScottW58 Awesome! Picked up a bottle. Free shipping + $10 off with the code above.
EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!
@rjquillin @ScottW58 Sounds like THREEDAY-APRIL is still active for ten bucks off 50 or more.
@hscottk @rjquillin @ScottW58
Ugh, I always just miss these Notre Vins. One day…
Last Bottle has the 2018 Ty Caton Winemaker’s Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon Moon Mountain District for $22 per bottle and free shipping with 6 or more bottles.
RWS has SH Inzin up, 4btl for ~$70 shipped ($16.25/btl + shipping)
[mod, it’s the 2019 vintage]
Milk and dark chocolate B Toffee on the old site.
Magnum Marathon on TSO today. I bought a bunch on the one in 2019 and have since realized I can’t drink a magnum anyways, but maybe other people have more friends than me!
@deadlyapp I bought a lot of in mid-2020 hoping this “would be over soon” and I’d have parties. No parties have materialized. Perhaps because it’s not over yet. Sigh.
2018 Iron Horse Unoaked Chard on TSO. 15.99 plus free ship on 4. Not as great of a deal as we saw here, but if replenishing is in order…
@chefjess I did pick up a 4 pack.
2017 Iron Horse Pinot on WTSO now for 19.99
@ern1 Wow, killer price! Did something I almost never do and picked up a 6-pack.
@klezman ha me too. Have a soft spot for Iron Horse and single vineyard to boot.
@ern1 @klezman @winedavid49
likewise in for a 6er.
WD is slacking, two IH offers here the last two days…
@ern1 @klezman ended up getting ~4 for me and 8 for coworker. That is a good deal.
@ern1 bummer I missed that one.
@ern1 @klezman @rjquillin ouch.
The hits just keep coming on ‘tso. ‘17 Lucas and Lewellen PN for $18/fs with 4. These guys were before my time on the old site, but seemed to be well received. Curious what the old timers think about this one.
Over on WOOT!
Candy Basket Fleur de Sel Chocolate Covered Caramels, $29.99
Your choice of all milk, all dark, or mixed!
PLUS!
WOOT! APP DISCOUNT
Hey you! Did you know you can get an EXTRA 10% off this item (maximum $20 discount) if you purchase it on the Woot! app? It’s true! Offer valid 4/30/2022 only.
@karenhynes we loved the small package that was thrown in some Casemates order once. AND 10% off to boot! Order in.
Another IH on WTSO
Iron Horse Vineyards Pinot Noir Home Block 2017 - 19.99 free shipping with 4
Those who missed the other two offers, they are still available.
@chefjess So very temping. But yesterday’s 6-pack has already busted my bottle count budget. Maybe somebody will swap a couple with me.
@chefjess thanks!!!
Jumped on it this time,
Snagged more! IH must need to move some product and I’m happy to help.
1%'er offer over at wine.com OK, so not a “deal”.
@davirom Those are per-bottle prices?
@InFrom Rhetorical question?
@davirom Yeah, feigning surprise.
@davirom @InFrom That’s expensive, even for SQN. Completely in line with WDC’s pricing structure.
@davirom @InFrom @klezman
Which is why we pine for coupons and codes.
@rjquillin
Perhaps that should be the name of the next woot cellars, err, Casemates labeled wine.
@kawichris650 @klezman @winedavid49
I’m in camp with Klez for the next name.
A PS branded ‘Oh Tannenbaum’ for the holidayz.
@kawichris650 @rjquillin @Winedavid49 The correct spelling is “Oh, Tannin Bomb!”
@kawichris650 @klezman @Winedavid49
Yeah, too late for me to edit after I noticed.
@kawichris650 @rjquillin @Winedavid49 I thought you had magical moderator powers!
@kawichris650 @klezman @Winedavid49
Unfair usage for that post.
Iron Horse private sale st WTSO
https://www.wtso.com/ironhorse
Quite a few Chards around 15.99 and Pinots around 19.99
WTSO continues with the Iron Horse chards and pinots.
I loaded up a bit more on the 2 of the pinots i had missed previously. also, its free shipping on $40.
https://www.wtso.com/ironhorse?utm_source=cordial&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Sale&utm_content=2022.050IronhorsePromo&utm_source=product_email&utm_medium=email
@CorTot
Wow they seem to be moving a lot of wine for them!
@CorTot @ScottW58 Seriously! I’m done now, got a case of IH coming in the fall.
I guess when the retailer buys the wine outright they can get better pricing than WD. These are consistently better than anything here recently.
@CorTot @klezman
How do you know they bought it outright? I would think if they did Iron Horse would put some kind of limit on how little they could sell it for? If I was a wine club member paying $70 or $80 per bottle from the winery and it starts showing up on a flash site for $20 I would be mighty pissed.
@klezman @ScottW58 its getting shipped from New Jersey a day or 2 after ordered. They must have bought out a bunch.
@CorTot @ScottW58 I’ve long been under the impression that WTSO’s business model is to source/buy/commission wine in large quantities to help wineries move product. Unlike the model here, that usually means buying the wine outright, but it also means they are the seller and are subject to wine retailer shipping laws.
Wineries can’t control what retailers ask for a particular bottle. Their only method of ensuring a price floor is to not sell the wine wholesale below a certain price. But if Iron Horse needed the warehouse space and/or a cash influx for, e.g., bottling, then selling 500 cases in a single transaction, even at $10/bottle, is $60k.
@CorTot @klezman
I don’t exactly know but I remember a few years ago Woodland hills wine got in trouble with Liquid Farm for selling there wine below what they told them they could sell it for in one of their sales? Either way if I was in the wine club and they undersold me I would quit. Only exception would be a distributer dump.
@CorTot @klezman @ScottW58 Did the winery tasting back in October and picked up some sparklers. That was definitely the way to go with these sales!
@CorTot @klezman @ScottW58
Y’all made me cave in and buy. I haven’t ordered from TSO in 4 years.
@CorTot @klezman @ScottW58
and by the time we get them, well traveled bottles.
Yeah its killing my pocket book but I hate to miss out on some of these deals.
@ern1 I think I did an admirable job of holding out, but I did cave eventually.
@ern1 Yeah, I’m in, and I don’t even drink Pinot Noir!
@ern1 @FritzCat I bought some chard too
@winedavid49
I had to call off the dogs after 2 cases. Could be a fun Horizontal tasting in my future!
Iron Horse back on TSO
@losthighwayz All gone again
@deadlyapp check under Last Chance tab. Only one chard and one PN left
Two deals to report this morning:
Pedroncelli 2021 Rose of Zinfandel (White Zin?)
$13.75 +shipping at RWS.
Yiannis has Mystery Cases (leftovers). I’ve not bought a mystery case from them, but I’ve always had good luck there QPR-wise.
I find myself less inclined to buy wine that “should be” cellared for 10 or more years, so I was pleased to find WTSO showing several bottles with 10+ years on them already, including a Mt Veeder cab and a couple of Clarendon Hills syrahs, for under $40. There are also younger and pricier wines from e.g., Chateau Montelena and Heitz Cellar.
The clarendon Hills wine has been getting a lot of good mentions over on WB in the TSO thread. I bought a 4 pack of the 2011 Sandown but haven’t tried it yet.
I’m always leery of buying “library” wine when you’re not sure how it was cellared and there aren’t people like WD tasting it before offering for sale.
Oh also - I received a wine.com 100 off 300 coupon in the mail this week that I may or may not use, so if anyone is interested in it, please whisper me. I’m not feeling up for shipping in this hot weather (already consistent 95 degree days here in Houston).
@deadlyapp the coupon I’ve got is already claimed, but there is also another free use coupon using code 100rokt
Flannery Memorial Day Sale…
From now through Friday, May 27, use coupon code MEMORIALDAY22 for 20% off our California Reserve Jorge Ribsteaks, Porterhouse Steaks, and Ribeye Steaks.
RWS has the 2017 WineSmith Grenache $55/3 (+$5 shipping per order).
Winespies has the 2010 Virage bdx blend for $37, quite a bit below Berserkerday pricing.
@hscottk
Ends soon, but the yummy balsamic is over at the old site. https://www.woot.com/offers/cavedoni-botte-piccola-balsamic-vinegar-19?ref=w_ngh_dd_gr
@karenhynes
All to often, at least to me, it’s difficult to dig out the WD offers from all the other cr@p that’s being offered.
2018 Tytanium on Winespies for $39/bottle.
@chefjess Beat me to it - I was just coming to post about it. Slightly cheaper than WD back in Feb for less bottles.
@chefjess @deadlyapp And in case you missed it on the front page, it’s in the “store” section along with the other bottles they’ve put up today.
Flannery Father’s Day sale -
From now through Saturday, June 18, use coupon code FATHERSDAY22 for 20% off our California Reserve Tomahawk Steaks, and Mini Tomahawk Steaks.
Looks like Emily is still trying to move bottles on WS; $35
2010 Virage ‘Bordeaux Blend’ Napa Valley Red
@rjquillin isn’t that what we just picked up or is it a different vintage?
@klezman same
Coravin 3 bundle with 4 capsules and 6 screw caps is currently $120 ($50 off) at Costco. Website says the sale price ends on 6/17/22.
Flannery burger sale!
From today until Wednesday, June 29th, use coupon code FOURTH22 to enjoy 25% off our six unique burger blends.
https://www.flannerybeef.com/butcher/burger-blends.html
@kawichris650 Got a bunch, thank you.
@FritzCat
You’re welcome.
2018 Iron Horse Vineyards Unoaked Chardonnay $16 at WTSO FS on $40
@davirom
these were $13.50 from an earlier CM offer, but I’ve only two left…
RWS 2019 Pedroncelli Friends Red for just $69.99 (6btl), or $11.67 a bottle
@rjquillin Plus $10 shipping per order.
@Mark_L Yes, there is that as well.
Darn, so annoyed! I just saw a WTSO ad on my Facebook feed from 4 hours ago, announcing a flash sale on the Domaine du Grand Montmirail Gigondas. From the pic, looks like it was the 2019 vintage. At this point, it’s all gone. I would have jumped on it, had I known. I’ve really enjoyed the older vintages I’ve had of it. I still have one more bottle packed away.
@InFrom
Well damn missed that one, the 15 was a great one I bought a lot of that one
@InFrom @ScottW58
You should contact them. Sometimes they have more but just move on to next offer. Their customer service is great.
@chefjess @ScottW58 I’m doing just that.
@InFrom I think I finally finished off my 2015 but stocked up on the 2019 recently. Definitely one of the best qpr I’ve found
@deadlyapp @InFrom
Yes!
@deadlyapp @InFrom @ScottW58
fwiw, they do still have bottles at the offer pricing
@deadlyapp @rjquillin @ScottW58 Thanks rjq. I heard back from them today. The '19 is $23/btl, FS on 4. Back in 2018 I bought the '15 @ $20. Not such terrible inflation, given what’s gone on in the world since then.
@deadlyapp @InFrom @rjquillin
I don’t see it or a link?
@deadlyapp @rjquillin @ScottW58 No link, it was in response to my email the other day. If you call or email them directly, you can still buy it.
@deadlyapp @InFrom @rjquillin
Already done thanks
@deadlyapp @InFrom @ScottW58 ^^^
Yes, this
@ScottW58 Me too!
@deadlyapp @InFrom @rjquillin
Well that was quick and easy thanks!
@deadlyapp @rjquillin @ScottW58 Not to mention, they ship FedEx, that’s always a plus.
@deadlyapp @InFrom @rjquillin
And they will deliver when it’s cooler in Fall
@deadlyapp @rjquillin @ScottW58 I’m going to take my chances, since they’re on the East coast. Their shipments tend to get here pretty quickly. It’s not as beastly hot here as it is out there at the moment.
We haven’t tried it, but I just ordered some for fall delivery. I’m building up to a case so shipping will be free.
@davirom
Does 'tso do that?
You know when it started?
@rjquillin Yes, they do. Don’t know when they started, but I started about a month ago. I contacted their CS (very easy to work with) and asked, they said yes. The only glitch is when I want to order, I have to call it in and not order online. That is so they waive the shipping charge upfront instead of having to reverse it later. No biggie, and actually, I prefer it that way. They will hold up to a year.
Any thoughts on this one currently up?
Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo Gran Viu Finca Santiaga 2004
interesting olive options on today’s woot (if i do say so myself)
@Winedavid49 I was looking at those, but never can really tell if they (Truffle Extra Virgin Olive Oil) are from you or some imposter, as they lately seem to really get buried.
Or are you talking about the All Things Olive offer?
@rjquillin @Winedavid49 Looks like someone’s selling some Texas Tea as well. (“Black Gold!”
) https://www.woot.com/offers/imperatore-traditional-balsamic-6?ref=w_cnt_wp_8_5
@InFrom @rjquillin @Winedavid49 Thanks for the heads up! Love those Mani olives and always seem to miss them.
Thsoe who are close a Grocery Outlet, I’ve heard that Rock Wall has sent a bunch to them as part of their closing down. Probably worth your time to check.
@klezman mine in Azusa had 7-8 different bottlings. I was going to get a few to try.
Flannery sale:
From today until Friday, July 22nd, use coupon code JULY22 to enjoy 25% off our California Reserve Dry Aged New York Steaks.
de Negoce just started their summer sale. Which means a certain amount of their wines’ prices are reduced closer to when they were “futures” priced. Which is typically a very good deal. But during the sale (ends Sunday I think) you get the convenience of mix/match, as well as free shipping on cases. My budget is shot but I think I’ll give it a whirl, try me some Syrahs from various new regions.
I think you can see all the wines included in the sale with this link. Other wines not included in the sale are either their ‘futures’ wines (low price, but by-case only and you won’t get them for a while) or ‘regular’, which is more flexible and sooner-shipping, but higher priced. The sale kind of gets you the best of both worlds.
And, please try using coupon code FRIEND-QJ2BJ3L to get $25 off. I used such a link on my first order and it worked. And I think I get some bonus also. (which I fully support!)
Gigondas at Last Bottle
On RWS - 3 bottles of the 2019 Winesmith Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel for just $74.99 plus 9.99 flat shipping 2-day
RWS All Star 4-Pack: Vigo Grenache, SOB, WineSmith Cab Franc, Zero Manipulation - 4 bottles for $59.99 plus $9.99 flat for 2 day shipping. 50 packs left after I had ordered a couple of packs
Flannery sale - California Reserve Ribeye Steaks, on sale today until Friday, August 12th, use coupon code Ribeye22 to enjoy 30% off
@chefjess
I just came to post this and you beat me to it! I suppose I can still contribute a link at least.
California Reserve Dry Aged Ribeye Steaks
4 bottles of 2019 Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel for $69.99 on Reverse Wine Snob. Flat rate 2-day shipping for $10 no matter how many 4-packs you order.
Last Bottle marathon starts tomorrow (8/18) at 9 am pacific
2019 Iron Horse unoaked Chardonnay 15.99 on WTSO. Free ship on 4+
@chefjess Gone
Only a few hours left for the de Negoce Mystery case deal. What do you think about the value and possible included wine? I do not believe I have ever purchased or tried any of Cameron Hughe’s wines. $173.14 for a case delivered to me.
Peruse Noceto.com & get your cases. Mystery Cases go live ONLINE Sunday, 8/28 at 9 AM PST.
Life’s like a mystery case…
You never know what you’re gonna get -but we do, and oh boy, it’s good!
This 12 bottle assortment may contain the following:
Library wines & Future releases
Mix of varietals (Barbera? Zin? Sangiovese??)
Gold medal winners
100% Major savings!
Sale: $359 (get $63+ off)
CLUB: $259 (get $163+ off)
Mystery Cases first access in person on 8/27. Released ONLINE Sunday 8/28 9 AM PST.
Shipping is weather dependent. Club members currently receive 50% OFF shipping. If we don’t ship to your state, give us a call and we can try and figure something out: (209) 245-6556 x4
@kawichris650
Not sure I’ve yet had a mystery case that topped those from either Peter or El Jefe, but Noceto has come close.
@kawichris650 @rjquillin yeah, but is anybody here a club member that can share?
@kawichris650 @klezman
I was, but it’s been a few years.
@kawichris650 @klezman @rjquillin
Love Noceto but shipping to FL is pretty much a dealbreaker from sites other than those where shipping is included (like here). Miss the days when Noceto was a regular on WW!
Just a reminder for those interested in the Noceto mystery case offer. The sale is live.
https://www.noceto.com/Wines/All-Wines
2018 Ty Caton TyTanium for $39 per bottle right now at Wine Spies.
@kawichris650 Beat me to it! Added a couple of bottles to my locker.
@hscottk @kawichris650 That 15.2% AbV gave me pause to not purchase when it was here, and now on WS, for less $$, I still have the same reaction; but many like his high octane offers.
@kawichris650 @rjquillin A fair point. I tend to stay around 14.5 and below on purchases. I’m willing to risk it on just a few bottles, esp never having tried Tytanium before. Time will tell…
@hscottk @kawichris650
could be time to look at the '08.'09 and’10 bottles, that were a bit lower, I have and see how they are doing.
Had a locker with a couple empty slots, so I did cave…
TSO added a cool thing in your “my cellar” they now list other vintages and bottle sizes they have for sale of wines you previously bought.
Flannery sale:
Starting Friday 8/26 and through Friday 9/2, all of our award winning Burger Blends and Hanger Steaks will be 25% off with the code LaborDay22.
Pedroncelli Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley 2021 Family Reserve on WTSO 14.99 with free ship on 4
2017 Two Jakes of Diamonds PS
on RWS*, 3 bottles for $64.99,
and I think shipping is $10 for any number of sets.
We have been customers of Stereophonic Wine for a couple of BD’s now and have tried and liked their whites (albariħo and gruner veltliner). They are offering 40% off your order with code “LaborDay”. Shipping extra, e.g. $25 for 10 bottles, $28 for a case. IDK when it expires. As with everything I have ordered this summer, they will hold shipping to a future date.
@davirom
Jason’s reds are also nice. Shipping price varies east/west of Rockies.
@davirom I haven’t tried any of their stuff - do you have room in your case?
@chefjess @davirom There is also a thread about this offer on the WB Forum - looks like one of the partners has a serious health issue and offer is valid until 9/11. Decided to try a mixed 6 pack of reds even though shipping to East Coast is on the high side.
@ctmariner I was aware of the health issue but decided against mentioning it here. OTOH, since the winery pushed their intended Black Friday promo to Labor Day, the offer struck me as a kind of combination Kickstarter and Gofundme, so I felt justified in buying “extra” wine.
More '14 Notre Vin on WTSO.
@radiolysis
Found it thank you so much!
@radiolysis @ScottW58 I guess I should try one of those and see if I “need” more…
@radiolysis thanks for the heads up. Got a few based on comments. Well pleased.
@msten @radiolysis
They must go quickly. Every time I have seen that posted here, they have been gone when I checked WTSO. I love Howell Mt. Cabs, hopefully some day I will catch one of these offers in time!
@chipgreen @msten @radiolysis
Last one with @danandlisa was fantastic! Still there…https://www.wtso.com/shared/product/88842?cust_id=65964&utm_source=wtso page&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=cn%3Acellar share&utm_content=cellar share
@chipgreen @radiolysis I googled Notre vin Cabernet 2014 WTSO and it went to an order page and they had product in stock
@chipgreen @msten @radiolysis Howcome nobody is putting up notes in CT? I guess I need to try this and decide whether to get another 3 or 4.
@msten @radiolysis
That worked, just snagged a 4-pack, thanks!
@klezman I haven’t had any – i have two on order because of The Hype
. I’m very suggestible when it comes to wine.
@chipgreen @klezman @msten @radiolysis
Better if you try it yourself!
Because I don’t trust anyone’s notes not even my own
2018 Kendrick PN on Winespies for $27. I was a bit surprised at the price, but grabbed a couple of bottles all the same. I was a big fan of the 2013 offered on this site back in the day.
@hscottk Yeah, at nearly $30 it’s not a steal. At ~$20, though, it’s a serious deal.
Any wine dot com codes? I am in the market!
@chipgreen
I think you can still use the code 100rokt to take $100 of a minimum purchase of $300 (unless you’ve used that one already).
@kawichris650
Thanks, unfortunately “We do not recognize this promotional code”.
Bummer… any other codes to try?
@kawichris650
Tried a handful of codes from the WB site and none of them worked for me either. Eventually placed an order from a different website but thanks again for the effort!
@chipgreen
Strange. Perhaps they did a purge or reset of sorts. I’ll still keep an eye out and post them here if I see any good ones.
Ty Caton on LastBottle: Ty Caton Winemaker’s Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon Moon Mountain District 2018 $22
CT
Rakutan has 10% cashback on winedotcom - just used with expert20 for $20 off $100 - not as generous as it it used to be!
Salumi and vats of olives over at the old site…
https://www.woot.com/plus/charcuterie-favorites-1?ref=w_ngh_dd_gr
@karenhynes But the truffle salami isn’t part of the mixed pack! I call a party foul on @WineDavid49!
Ty Caton is having a 50% off wine futures sale for full cases. Including mix and match!
Oooey gooey noms over at the old site…
https://www.woot.com/offers/candy-basket-fleur-de-sel-chocolate-covered-caramels-1?ref=w_ngh_dd_gr
@karenhynes yea, these salted caramels never disappoint!
2018 Cave Dog NapaValley BDX blend still on tso last chance wines for $20.
@hscottk what style? Big and oaky? Lighter and red fruit?
@hscottk @klezman
Are you kidding? 50 percent merlot, 50 cab franc balanced and light on the palate. It’s not turley
@hscottk @klezman @ScottW58
Wondering how it compares to the '17
@klezman @rjquillin @ScottW58 I have not tried it, but saw many positive reviews from WB, CT, and our very own @scottw58. At $20 and fs, I’m about to find out for myself!
@hscottk @rjquillin @ScottW58 lots of Napa stuff is big. Never hurts to ask.
@klezman @rjquillin @ScottW58 The Cave Dog has landed! And only clocks in at 13.9%. Looking forward to trying these.
@hscottk @klezman @rjquillin
The cab franc is forward right now the merlot comes through with some air. I love it YMMV
@hscottk @rjquillin @ScottW58 Finally looked it up on TSO. All you had to do is say it was the same grapes Havens used to use for Bourriquot!
@hscottk @klezman @rjquillin
Yeah I’m seriously considering buying more… Wine that I don’t need
@hscottk @klezman @ScottW58
Seems there is a bit of a story lurking here…
@hscottk @klezman @rjquillin
Not
To mention the same winemaker!
@hscottk @rjquillin @ScottW58 Does anybody have the direct link to the product? Is there any left?
@hscottk @klezman @rjquillin
https://www.wtso.com/shared/product/89481?cust_id=65964&utm_source=wtso page&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=cn%3Acellar share&utm_content=cellar share
Over on RWS
Case of 2021 Dry Creek Poizin for $198 shipping included on their website (Armida winery).
@losthighwayz Have you tried it?
@ctmariner yes but different vintage. I thought it was a fine expression of DCV Zin but not very complex. I’m getting the shipment tomorrow and will open a bottle on Saturday and provide some notes
@ctmariner @losthighwayz
Their style, IIRC, leans toward the big and juicy…
@klezman @losthighwayz Thanks for the feedback - on the fence - plenty of wine but on the look out for a good Zin!
@ctmariner @losthighwayz If you can define your idea of “good Zin” there’s plenty of us who can help point the way!
@klezman @losthighwayz Not very good at defining
wine but I do know what I like! With Zins, I really enjoyed Laura Michael (hope it appears on here gain), D-cubed, Scott Harvey red/white labels etc but I suspect these are all a step up on Poizin. However, I also enjoy Inzerator with spicy food so thought the Poizin could be a similar priced option.
@ctmariner @klezman You are in my wheelhouse! Poizin definitely a step above Inzinerator and on par with SH Red Label. I’ll be cracking open the Poizin in a couple hours and get back
@ctmariner @klezman wife and I both enjoyed it and felt $16 is a good deal. I wouldn’t pay the $30 SRP but definitely happy with my purchase. Garnet color with a somewhat muted nose at first but eventually opened up. This leans towards the raspberry spectrum of zins as opposed to done of the darker berries I find in other zins. Not a fruit bomb and oak was not detected (I hate oakiness btw) the acidity was great and finish was 2-3 seconds with minimal tannins. A great pairing with bbq chicken sandwiches and teriyaki bowls.
In sum, don’t expect a conversation piece but rather an enjoyable Zin that is varietally correct. Unlike Klez perception I did not find it juicy at all. Much better than most zins you’ll find at BevMo, supermarkets etc in the $20 range
@klezman @losthighwayz Thanks for feedback - greatly appreciated. May take the plunge and order a case - did it ship UPS or Fedex? The UPS access point has been a bit of a nightmare for me recently!
@ctmariner @klezman anytime! And Fed Ex to boot!
@klezman @losthighwayz
@ctmariner @losthighwayz just to be clear, it’s been quite a while since I’ve had that particular wine. I was going off of memory of their style.
La Crema Sonoma Coast '19 Pinot Noir for $1/bottle (up to 4 bottles) with code 1Each on Vivino.
https://www.vivino.com/US-NY/en/la-crema-sonoma-coast-pinot-noir/w/9108?year=2019&price_id=27584772
@GrapeApe442 20 bucks for four. A good wine for my wife’s cheap wine swilling boss.
@FritzCat @GrapeApe442 + $15 to ship, so $8/btl still not bad if it’s at all decent.
@GrapeApe442 I just placed an order, thank you! $20.33 total for the 4 bottles delivered.
I don’t think I would give my boss any cheap swilling wine for fear of having to take a cut in salary
@ScottW58 You’re married to your boss; that’s different.
@rjquillin
The hell you say, have you ever met her
@ScottW58 I have and she is a delight. I would not drink cheap wine either.
@danandlisa
don’t be talking like that Lisa it will go straight to her head!
Oh brother she is like the bunny in Monty Python’s Holy Grail she will take your head off
@ScottW58
You know I have, she let me sleep out front.
And I was just taking your at your word.
You did retire from your old boss, right?
@rjquillin
and yes just a few more weeks of wrap huzzah!
Yeah yeah she is a wonderful person/wife but in the business world think about that cute bunny in Monty Python
@rjquillin @ScottW58
Obviously your wife is excellent and you should keep making sure she has excellent wine. You don’t want a salary cut!
Looking forward to celebrating your increased golfing and chef time with you, too.
On a rare Costco visit (since it is a 4-5 hour round trip to the nearest) I picked up their 2022 Wine Advent Calendar box (24 375ml bottles) for $100. The wines in it can be found here. If you are looking for some wines to add to your “100” list of grapes, there might be a few of interest, such as:
Hugnarian Königliche
Georgian Saperavi
Luxembourg Rivaner
Spain Macabeo
Italian Trebbiano
Portugese blend of Fernão Pires and Branco Arinto
Also some different regions such as a Bulgarian Cab, Moldovian Cab, Macedonian Pinot Noir, and a Spanish Sauvignon Blanc. I’m looking forward to trying them.
@Mark_L I purchased the advent calendar last year and it was trash. I poured out probably 2/3 of the bottles. The idea is exciting but the execution so bad.
Edit: Sorry if I sour the mood.
@deadlyapp No problem at all. A Costco Wine Blog that I follow tried 4 and didn’t have anything overtly negative to say. And RWS is working his way through them.
@Mark_L Perhaps this year is better. The RWS reviews of the 2021 I read after I bought it (regrettably) and I just assumed it would be similar.
@deadlyapp @Mark_L
I picked up a Wine Advent Calendar box at Sam’s Club last year for about $50 but the wines were complete swill. The Costco version sounds much more interesting.
RWS 2019 WineSmith Bates Ranch Grenache for just $54.99/3 + $7 ship
Anybody have a promo code for SommSelect?
@klezman
I have never seen one for them, what are you looking at?
@ScottW58 Spider Chase Cabernet from Fort Ross-Seaview. $45. Want to help fill out a case of something? They have a bunch of excellent looking options.
@klezman
For some reason I was thinking sommpicks not sommselect? Nothing for me right now. I don’t know if it’s affecting anything but I read this a couple of months ago, they do claim it’s business as usual so who knows?
SommSelect
To our valued customers,
As a small business we value transparency with our customers, and wanted to update you on the current state of affairs at SommSelect before you heard anything through the grapevine.
On July 14, SommSelect voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection. This does not reflect the state of the business, but was filed to protect our employees and assets amidst an ongoing shareholder dispute.
The most important update is that SommSelect is still operating as usual, and your products will be shipped to you in the same manner they have been in the past.
@ScottW58 I remember reading about that. I’m not concerned for a relatively immediate shipment.
@klezman
Agreed
2017 Onesta Cinsault on RWS, $60/3 bottles (+$7 shipping/order)
Alaska Gold Seafood discount gift certificates
Not sure where I first saw this, I think on the old site, but I’ve been getting these 15% off cards every year since.
Coupled with occasional discount sales make for a decent total discount.
Some nice Cavedoni balsamic options on the old site.
@hscottk yes! thanks.
@hscottk Thanks, perfect Christmas gifts.
@FritzCat @hscottk
The 15 and 30 year are already sold out!
@FritzCat @hscottk @rjquillin crud I keep missing this!
It’s Black Friday! Any great deals?
Or are we just going to revel in our good fortunes with the Mystery Cases today?
@FritzCat Last Bottle is doing a Marathon (wootoff sort of thing), wine.com says they have wine at 50% off with an additional 10% for orders over $99 (code BLACKFRI), and wtso is offering curated packages. Those are the other sites that I follow, or rather, that follow me.
@davirom @FritzCat De Negoce cyber Monday sale is quite good.
I sure wouldn’t mind you getting $25 off your first buy by using this ‘friend’ coupon code: FRIEND-7HNB4XK
(because then I’d get a $25 coupon too.)
@FritzCat WTSO is having a large-format marathon. They teased it last week with a pic of the Gigondas that some of us here are fond of, but I don’t see it on their page at the moment.
@davirom @wardad Thank you, they are very good, but I’m already hooked on de Negoce.
@davirom Thank you! I’ll look.
@FritzCat @InFrom
Double magnum of Gigondas now on site. Not sure if that’s what you were looking for.
@dirtdoctor @FritzCat @InFrom
That’s it
Cyber Monday Sale - 45% off CA Reserve New York Steaks
Yes, of course they are Flannery
@rjquillin Thanks for the heads up. I ended up ordering New York’s from the Helluva Deal page; the mismatched are even cheaper than the sale price!
@davirom yeah, I like that page as well, but only the one size…
@rjquillin Agree, but it happens to work for me.
Just saw this over at WB for Sabelli-frisch fans a case of his 18 Luciades Tinta Cao for $119 shipping included.
https://www.sabelli-frisch.com/wines
@ScottW58 excepting, sigh, I’ve already got these at the ‘normal’ pricing…
@rjquillin @ScottW58 I am not familiar with tinto Cao. What is the skinny? Abv? Flavor profile? Any help?
@rjquillin
If you’ve had it, how would you describe it?
@davirom
Did you already order? It appears to be sold out now.
@davirom @kawichris650
CT notes only I liked it back on 1 Mar, and one should have gone to @klezman, or perhaps should go to him.
Have nearly a case, so, no, didn’t order.
@kawichris650 Didn’t order that but still hoping to split today’s CM offer
Portuguese blending grape that’s all I got
never tried it.
WTSO has the 2011 Notre Vin napa cab L’Etrier for $30, fs on 3. I know 2011 was a dicey year for some, but at this price it’s worth a shot. I’m in for a set.
@hscottk i’m tempted myself. I got a pair of the '14 Howell Mountain, but one had a popped cork so i got a refund. Now i have 'TSO credit burning a hole in my pocket. hah.
@hscottk @radiolysis
Yeah damn i’m always worried about the 11’s but I like his style. I have a couple of the 07’s of this I will try this evening before I make the call ugh. But CT shows @rjquillin has some of these and I think he should pop one of these this morning to let us know
@hscottk @rjquillin @ScottW58 I think i’ve been pretty lucky with the 11’s i’ve tried. They’ve all been potentially more “my style”? But i prefer a Cab Franc over a Cab Sauv, so maybe my style is “kinda green” anyway.
@hscottk @radiolysis @ScottW58
Yeah, was looking at these as well, ended up splitting 4 with my office mate. Looks like I actually know where a bottle may be as well. Looks like red meat may be on the menu for this evening.
@hscottk @radiolysis @rjquillin @ScottW58 anybody have the direct product link?
@klezman @radiolysis @rjquillin @ScottW58 Sorry, the link I used to buy just says “offer expired.” I can’t seem to find it anywhere on the site now.
@hscottk @klezman @radiolysis @rjquillin
Look under my account and then my orders, if they have any left or different sizes it will tell you/show a link.
@hscottk @klezman @radiolysis @ScottW58
Notre Vin Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Product ID: (89850)
wines@wtso.com
@klezman @radiolysis @rjquillin @ScottW58 Pulled up the order but don’t see a link. Sold out??
@hscottk @radiolysis @rjquillin @ScottW58 yeah, of you take the product number above and plug it into another link it says it’s not available. At least not right now.
@hscottk @klezman @radiolysis @rjquillin
If you go to “my cellar” it will show if it or different sizes are available.
@klezman @radiolysis @rjquillin @ScottW58 Didn’t know about the “my cellar” thing. Very cool. Notre Vin not showing up there yet. But I see there is still more Cave Dog available! Need to pop one of those.
@hscottk @klezman @radiolysis @ScottW58
Got a bottle open now, just…
Stored on side, zero sediment and < 2mm cork penetration.
(need to edit past 5 minutes? Just leave the window open…)
@ $50 I would be disappointed, @$30 I’m good.
Initially not a lot of nose, darker red fruits and a bit of green, palate follows. Absolutely not in-your-face; quite restrained and older world style. Good acidity and tannins present, a bit drying, and in check. Medium finish, but it does linger.
Not great pairings; making do with spaghetti from the freezer and angel hair pasta cooked at least a week ago with some fresh cheese on top.
Later a couple slices of Creminelli Sopressa and Beehive Promontory. Yes, better here, sell on cheese. Need to revisit tomorrow; this seems like it may want some time to show.
Reading the CT comments I only wonder about some of them.
Happy I picked up a couple additional bottles.
@hscottk @klezman @radiolysis @rjquillin
Okay how is it drinking?
@klezman @radiolysis @rjquillin @ScottW58
The Vin is in! Need to pop one over the weekend. Unless that travel shock thing is real.
@hscottk @klezman @radiolysis @rjquillin
Fastest shipping ever! Can’t wait to hear.
@hscottk @klezman @radiolysis @ScottW58
Not a lot of change/improvement, but I am liking this better this evening. Will check in in another few days…
@hscottk @radiolysis @rjquillin @ScottW58 it’s now available.
So how’s that bottle, Ron?
@hscottk @klezman @radiolysis @ScottW58
Well, as of second tasting last night, it had only been open ~24 hours, about 200 ml out, recorked and in the fridge. Not much change really, perhaps it would have been better to just leave it on the counter to see where it goes.
I notice the pic above is a cuvee and not the Howell Mountain bottling. Seems like these could be two totally different wines if that is a pic of what was offered and delivered. I need to verify which I have…
@klezman @radiolysis @rjquillin @ScottW58 The tso deal was definitely not the Howell mtn bottling.
@hscottk @klezman @radiolysis @rjquillin
Is the 11 cuvee you bought and just received available again?
@hscottk @klezman @radiolysis @ScottW58
The one I got from them, back when, was
$48 on 20180901
so this is a different deal.
Interested in what those that received bottles think.
@hscottk @klezman @radiolysis @rjquillin
Oops I was actually asking @hscottk I know the one you’re drinking is not the same.
@klezman @radiolysis @rjquillin @ScottW58 It’s back! I’ll report tomorrow on the new arrival.
Is Pedroncelli going to drop some “Cheer” on Meh.com this year? Last year it was Sat., Dec. 4, and the previous year was Sat., Dec. 5.
One of the best wine deals of the year - just sayin’!
@ejrunion Without question the best deal of the year(s).
@pjmartin Well, I guess it isn’t today, if ever. I wonder if it is another victim of inflation!!
Alienor on WTSO is/was Denis Malbec’s “other label” besides Notre Vin. It’s not listed in the notes, but i’ve been keeping an eye on these.
Just not sure what to make of the year and locale. Anyone have thoughts?
@radiolysis Saw these pop up the other day. Did you buy?
I believe he just made the wine for Alienor, not his label? I don’t think I have had one.
@ScottW58
purchased from wtso
@rjquillin
Yes I just looked and I did buy some of the 10, well I drank them and don’t remember them so I say they made no impression on me so I will not buy again… Well until I’m proven wrong
De Long is having a 25% off sale on maps, notebooks, etc. Use code HOL22 to get the deal through Dec 12th. Grabbed a notebook and couple of maps to decorate the wine space.
RWS has got a Cab and Merlot Sandstorm Series 2-bottle offer from the Desert Wind Vineyard in the Wahluke Slope that, from the write-up, Gård now owns.
Short window on this auction, but does anybody want to go in on a case of Barolo from Garagiste?
https://www.klwines.com/Auction/Bidding/AuctionBidDetail.aspx?sku=1648556
@klezman consignor from San Diego – is Ron selling things?
@radiolysis You never know!
@radiolysis
The same thought crossed my mind haha.
However, that would require him to know where said bottles were located, and for @rjquillin that’s somewhat unlikely.
@kawichris650 @radiolysis
Only “somewhat”
But CT thinks I do have 4 2010 Ca‘ Rozzeria Barbaresco Neive, somewhere.
Retailmenot is 20% cash back at wine.com, really nice with codes but I let my free ship go so not so good for me.
@ScottW58 agreed that’s when it’s really worth it
RWS refill, but not as good a deal, for any that missed
2019 Scott Family Estate Arroyo Seco Dijon Clone Pinot Noir for just $54.99, or $18.33 a bottle.
Meh has mead today. Looks like they might be doing that instead of the typical cheer?
@deadlyapp Yessir!
Last Bottle marathon Thursday and Friday (12/15 - 16). Starts Thursday at 9 AM Pacific, FS on all orders. They say over 700 wines will be offered. More info
For your sweet tooth, there are Candy Basket fleur de sel chocolate-covered caramels (amongst other things) over on woot
Blackbird Library Wines at de Negoce.
RWS has Pedroncelli Cab, Merlot, and Zin (2 of each) for $95 (+$7 s/h per order).
New GO opened up just down the hill
NV Beaulieu Vineyard Muscat de Beaulieu $5 (375)
2018 R. Merlo Family Estates Chardonnay $7
yeah yeah yeah it’s 2023…today WTSO will have Notre Vin Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Cuvée L’Étrier for $29.99, fs on 3. It’s up after the current offer of Bordeaux. I believe @hscottk left a recent note on CT
@kaolis was this via your
into 2023?
@rjquillin We’ll see how good a prognosticator I am after tomorrow night’s Mega Millions drawing
@kaolis Thanks for posting. It’s live now.
@jmdavidson1 @kaolis they send you advance notice now?
I actually stocked up on that last week from the product page directly. 2023 is the year we buy less than we drink!
@jmdavidson1 @klezman There’s a spot to sign up for the notice or maybe you have to email them and ask? But yes you can get a daily email of what’s on tap for the day.
Refresh my memory, how do you access the product page, I think I’ve used it before…
Also, here is a page I never knew existed until awhile ago:
https://www.wtso.com/online-market
@jmdavidson1 @kaolis Well that would be nicer than the individual wine emails. I hadn’t seen that page either.
The product page you can access via “my cellar” or the like from your account for anything you’ve purchased. For stuff you haven’t previously bought, just ask somebody who has for the link. It’s the 5-digit number that shows up if you look at your order. E.g. the Notre Vin 2011 is 89850.
If you click on “share” next to it, you’ll see the proper URL to the product page: https://www.wtso.com/shared/product/89850
So just swap the product ID in as appropriate.
@jmdavidson1 @klezman Thanks, and for the daily notice, go to your account, then notifications, check daily summary
@jmdavidson1 @kaolis Hahaha…yeah, I noticed that when I was poking around for the product ID links. Thanks!
I’m well stocked on Notre Vin so I was able to leave more for you guys
Thanks for the tip on notifications. Daily summary beats multiple daily emails for sure.
@hscottk At 7am cdt I get an email indicating 5 wines for the day. Then, as they are available I get a notice.
@hscottk @jmdavidson1
This is really fantastic thanks!