Lab Rat Survey

arianaWCC shared a link said Thu, Mar 28th 2019 at 9:42pm ET

Already a Lab Rat? Would you like to become a Lab Rat? I’ve created a survey for current Lab Rats and people who are hoping to become a Lab Rat. This will keep my list as up to date as possible. Click here to take the survey.

Thank you all for the great reports we received in Casemates first year!

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candiedisilvio1 said Mon, Apr 8th 2019 at 10:27am ET:

THANK YOU current and future lab rats. I know that I’ll ever be capable of lab rat status but I feel the need to thank all of you that are. It’s embarrassing to say at my age that Im new to the wine game and my daughters know more then I but because of your reviews feel I have a better understanding of the wines I’d like to try and know what to look for. So cheers to the lab rats! Your changing palettes one glass at a time!

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- @candiedisilvio1 Thanks!
  
  Winedavid49 said Mon, Apr 8th 2019 at 1:10pm ET
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jmdavidson1 said Fri, Jun 14th 2019 at 5:41pm ET:
I received a bottle today at about 3:30pm. I had no idea it was coming and just happened to be home when Fedex rang the bell. I am always happy to lab rat, but here are a few suggestions to the senders:
1. send an email to the recipient letting them know a bottle is coming their way. Include the tracking number. We all have the ability to redirect it. In my case, sending it to an air-conditioned store would have been preferred. When the bottle was delivered it was very warm.
2. since these bottles are usually shipped overnight, include a cool pack in them. It is summer after all.
3. send info about the date of the offer. We need to know if we should open it immediately or if we have time to let it rest, i.e. travel shock.
  Thanks again for the opportunity and when will I get that email?
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- @jmdavidson1 I can only speak for myself. I’ve received notice, I can track with my FedEx account, and the day was in the email notice when to post.
  
  jml326 said Fri, Jun 14th 2019 at 11:23pm ET
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- @jmdavidson1 @jml326 For some, it appears @WineDavid49 and @ArianaWCC have been given email addresses recipients don’t regularly monitor. A post from MdS cites this as an issue he had with a rat bottle. Not saying this is/was the cause in this case, but it’s something to consider.
  
  For the rat bottle or two I’ve received, in at least one case I did get an advance email but had to follow up to obtain the offer date.
  
  rjquillin said Sat, Jun 15th 2019 at 12:36am ET
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klezman said Fri, Jun 21st 2019 at 1:49pm ET:

I also was, apparently, a rat for the Meeker offer. Thing is, molarchae and I were in Europe for the last 9 days. So I get home and see the single-bottle package and then see the ship date was last Friday.
I am always happy to rat - I quite enjoy it! But an email before the package is sent is essential to make sure the intended rat can actually do the job. Of course, this should come along with the offer date as well.
@WineDavid49 @ariannaWCC

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arianaWCC said Mon, Aug 26th 2019 at 2:51pm ET:

Bumping this string to the top! Most people have received Lab Rat bottles so far, and we are looking for any new folks who wish to join! Until then, I hope everyone currently on the list is looking forward to receiving more wine.

Here is the survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7RMQRWZ

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- @arianaWCC “Looking forward” would be an understatement. Receiving that email from you and anxiously waiting to discover what’s in the package is just as exciting (if not more so) as opening a gift on Christmas morning! Especially if it ends up being a dessert wine! But anything red is much appreciated as well. Thanks again to you, WD, and the entire Casemates crew for all that you do!
  
  kawichris650 said Tue, Aug 27th 2019 at 12:23am ET
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- @arianaWCC Always looking forward to lab rat bottles! (Except this week and the week of Sept 9 when I’ll be out of town.)
  
  klezman said Tue, Aug 27th 2019 at 4:46am ET
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Dougtoow said Fri, Mar 29th 2019 at 4:46am ET:

Would like to be Lab Rat for a white, any white. Have been drinking since the Graham Kerr, Galloping Gourmet days. The precurser to all the current less entertaining foodie shows and contests on TV. Em Evenstevensone@aol.com.

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mschauber said Fri, Mar 29th 2019 at 5:52am ET:

Would be great to be a LabRat again, as I was in the WW years. Wouldn’t mind some Brandini also, lol.

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- @mschauber
  
  Sadly, doubt they will be back. Although they show up at local Costco stores every yea.r
  
  MarkDaSpark said Fri, Mar 29th 2019 at 9:00pm ET
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mtb002 said Fri, Mar 29th 2019 at 6:07pm ET:

Filled it out, love the site, keep looking for feedback, that’s part of what makes you guys worth supporting.

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mommadeb said Tue, Apr 2nd 2019 at 5:17pm ET:

Got mine done a few days ago, while sipping some yummy Prosecco in Italy

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- @mommadeb You’re in Italy??!! Isn’t school in session yet??
  
  bahwm said Mon, Apr 8th 2019 at 10:30pm ET
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- @bahwm We went during our spring break. I took a few extra days. I did not want to come home
  
  mommadeb said Tue, Apr 9th 2019 at 10:09pm ET
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rjquillin said Thu, Mar 28th 2019 at 11:55pm ET:

Done!

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TechnoViking said Fri, Mar 29th 2019 at 12:14am ET:

Does it matter if I forgot to include my email? I couldn’t fix after submitting.

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- @TechnoViking Do you want to get an email about a bottle that may be on the way?
  
  Clear your cookies and try again.
  
  rjquillin said Fri, Mar 29th 2019 at 12:19am ET
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- @rjquillin ah, thank you kind sir! Fixed!
  
  TechnoViking said Fri, Mar 29th 2019 at 12:44am ET
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MarkDaSpark said Fri, Mar 29th 2019 at 8:59pm ET:

Done!

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- @MarkDaSpark important to have the MT Rushmore’s chime in!
  
  Winedavid49 said Sat, Mar 30th 2019 at 2:01am ET
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- @MarkDaSpark @Winedavid49 As an old-timer, if you would like me to rat, then just send more to Mark.
  
  (And remember, if it’s a Petite Sirah coming up, then Mark may be the sole surviving obsessed…)
  
  TimothyB said Sun, May 5th 2019 at 2:16pm ET
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- @MarkDaSpark @TimothyB noted!
  
  Winedavid49 said Sun, May 5th 2019 at 7:10pm ET
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deadlyapp said Sun, Mar 31st 2019 at 12:04pm ET:

Survey done. Loved being a rat for the first time and looking forward (hopefully) to more of it!

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gemeinschaft79 said Mon, May 20th 2019 at 10:31pm ET:

I’ve been lucky enough to be a lab rat once. I’d certainly like the opportunity to rat again.

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Mark_L said Thu, Jun 20th 2019 at 8:20pm ET:

One thing I would suggest (for all potential labrats) is to sign up with FedEx to receive alerts whenever a shipment is initiated (as well as to be delivered the next day, the day of delivery, and actual delivery). It has been my first notice of when I was going to be receiving an unexpected wine, and also allows you to redirect the shipment to be held at a nearby location in the event that you may not be at home to receive it.

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bramby2 said Mon, Apr 1st 2019 at 9:29pm ET:

I’m in!!

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jrbw3 said Wed, May 29th 2019 at 10:27am ET:

I’m a little confused about this process. Were we supposed to sign up? I was under the impression that the Kickstarter folks were automatically entered into the lab rat swimming pool.

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- @jrbw3 as it says for current and new rats. It looks to be an update.
  
  jml326 said Wed, May 29th 2019 at 2:05pm ET
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jmdavidson1 said Sat, Jun 15th 2019 at 8:14am ET:

I know WD is abroad, but maybe someone in the know can find out when the wine I received will be offered.

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  I would send an email to ariana@winecountryconnect.com
  
  chipgreen said Sat, Jun 15th 2019 at 8:25am ET
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- @chipgreen I see now that the bottle I received is one of today’s Meeker zins. Off to work, so the rattage will have to wait until tonight.
  
  jmdavidson1 said Mon, Jun 17th 2019 at 11:39am ET
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- @chipgreen @jmdavidson1 Lunch, man!
  Rat it for lunch…
  
  rjquillin said Mon, Jun 17th 2019 at 2:44pm ET
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- @rjquillin My job takes me away from a desk/home, so it’ll be tonight. And no drinking while on duty, which in this case involves driving. Patience!
  
  jmdavidson1 said Mon, Jun 17th 2019 at 4:43pm ET
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FritzCat said Mon, Apr 1st 2019 at 5:38pm ET:

Would love to be a Lab Rat, and filled in and submitted my info., but…What the heck does Pro or Con Trump have to do with wine? Seems very suspicious to me. Please do explain!

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  I don’t remember that question being part of the survey?
  
  chipgreen said Mon, Apr 1st 2019 at 6:22pm ET
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- @chipgreen @FritzCat April fool’s?
  
  radiolysis said Mon, Apr 1st 2019 at 7:33pm ET
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- Everything that goes wrong today was definitely part of the plan.
  
  mediocrebot said Mon, Apr 1st 2019 at 7:33pm ET
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