Got 2x2 orders so we have shirts for me and for molarchae. Whether we each get 2 shirts or 1, we’re good. I also learned about the octopus this morning…WOW
@jbartus I was actually wrong! It must have been “The unwritten rule” for the “must-buy” producers, given shipping to your state or an agreeable wootlegger. I guess that’s going to have to change. Casematemate?
@corrado luckily for me I live in MA and work in NH and our receiving person is quite agreeable to receiving alcohol shipments for me (though I really need to find her a bottle or two of Riesling as thanks…) so being out of shipping is exceedingly rare. It’s usually more a monetary issue that stops me jumping on some deals.
@mtb002 I’m not even sure Amazon would have thought of the octopus thing, I think it holds more significance in the Meh/Mediocre crowd than it does to Amazon themselves. I am sure, however, that I wish I had realized and ordered some for the shirts.
@jbartus If I understood the deal correctly, I’ll have an extra Mexs2XL. Yours if you want it. Email me at meh-username on gmail or yahoo and I’ll get it to you eventually.
@mtb002 I think the octopus thing is hilarious but also coincidental. A crazy humorous coincidence. I don’t know who is there to give a middle finger to whom. Woot-Amazon employees to Amazon? Woot-Amazon employees to Mediocre?
@grantunderland I prefer the 2012 to the 2013, myself. Both are mighty tasty, of course. Personally, I’d drink the 2008 first, and then the 2013, and then the 2012. Not all on one night, though. :-}
@Shrdlu@grantunderland
Peter released the '13 before the '12, as he thought it was ready first. It’s also the same material that went into the WW Revelry blend.
imo, and depending on the depth of your inventory, these are all way too young for near term consumption. That said, without significant decant time, they really will not show well.
We had a blind, or was it double blind , tasting at a ww gathering that included a fairly recent vintage Wellington red that disappointed. Some was left in the bottle and a couple hours later it was a different wine.
Which to open first? With some sarcasm, any would be infanticide.
I’ve got some significant stock of all three with '08 the leanest, and plan on parallel opening (just occurred) of a '12 and '13 this weekend to answer, for myself, your question. If you can wait they all should greatly improve. I’m guessing likely the '08 and '12 showing the best returns.
@rjquillin You are always an interesting fellow, and I was glad to see that you’d weighed in.
I have two each of the 2012 and 2013 that I’ve set aside for the long term, but I will drink the others. With rare exception, I let any bottle I open rest for a while, before drinking. That is one of the most useful things I learned, long ago (long enough that I don’t remember whether it was one of the locals, who take their wine seriously, or Woot).
It’s funny, because I knew this to be true for Port, with the usual rule to be an hour after decanting for each decade that it was in the bottle. It means a bit of planning if you were intending to share, of course.
@lindylouwho I just got my 3 cases of the last Wine Woot. sniff sniff. I can tell it sat on a FedEx truck in frigid temps. 2-2008, 2-2009, 4-2012, & 4-2013 plus 4 t-shirts. Sad there wasn’t a 2007 bottle. Now that I know what the shirt means, it is funny.
@jml326@valed1 there are a few considerations. First, 2007 was a good year for cab in Ca. It’s also in its prime drinking window. And it hasn’t been offered in many years, unlike the 08,09,12, and 13. A lot of 08s were given out in mystery cases so and have been recent offers on the others. Some of this is simply supply and demand.
Got news that my final Wootleg shipment was received…Now the long wait until I can pick it up (or have it dropped off!) Many thanks to all the friends/relatives that have Wootlegged over these many years. Glad this is now behind us and while I’m trying to be patient, I really am excited to see what I get in that Case of Victory that I bought in the last sale!
Just made my first ww purchase… did it to test shipping and a tshirt
Bank account was annoyed, but I did it.
Bought 3. (On separate orders to get 3 shirts!)
@snapster Don’t let 'em eat ya alive…
Got 2x2 orders so we have shirts for me and for molarchae. Whether we each get 2 shirts or 1, we’re good. I also learned about the octopus this morning…WOW
Are you going to educate us about the octopus?
@Twich22 http://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-jeff-bezos-eating-octopus-business-acquisition-strategy-2017-6
Likewise, and with a tip 'o the hat to TT
The Octopus
Cute shirt and I’m sure the wine is good, but too rich for my blood.
In for two… if nothing else, I’ll be able to say I got the last wine.woot ever, though the wine will be good as well.
In for 2, and I did the Kickstarter thing. Glad to see my username waiting for me.
I knew I had a leak somewhere, and caught this guy in my wine budget.
@CroutonOllie Looks like the younger version of this guy still living in my basement.
@mike808 Exactly!
I almost lived in my basement for a time, when my mother became ill, and I relegated my smokes, wine, and work hours to the dungeon.
I’d revisit the place, but it has its same, unfinished look, with far too many cardboard boxes in it, thanks to the guy above!
I missed something… Shirts?
Edit: fuck I missed the part about shirts with the victory. I already have a lot of victory laid in so I overlooked it.
@jbartus I don’t understand the second statement. It’s in direct contradiction of the Wine Church commandments.
@corrado I presume there’s something in there about there never being such a thing as enough Victory?
@jbartus I was actually wrong! It must have been “The unwritten rule” for the “must-buy” producers, given shipping to your state or an agreeable wootlegger. I guess that’s going to have to change. Casematemate?
@corrado luckily for me I live in MA and work in NH and our receiving person is quite agreeable to receiving alcohol shipments for me (though I really need to find her a bottle or two of Riesling as thanks…) so being out of shipping is exceedingly rare. It’s usually more a monetary issue that stops me jumping on some deals.
Whoops. I was so out of it yesterday I forgot to even check what the last ww was. Sounds like I missed a good send-off.![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw== ":\")
I bought it without understanding why the octopus thing was so apropos. What a great middle finger salute on the way out.
@mtb002 I’m not even sure Amazon would have thought of the octopus thing, I think it holds more significance in the Meh/Mediocre crowd than it does to Amazon themselves. I am sure, however, that I wish I had realized and ordered some for the shirts.
@mtb002 This is the emoji you’re looking for.
@jbartus If we ever get a PM feature, I’m sure I’ll have an extra mens XL I could part with.
@jbartus If I understood the deal correctly, I’ll have an extra Mexs2XL. Yours if you want it. Email me at meh-username on gmail or yahoo and I’ll get it to you eventually.
@baqui63 I’m no longer my svelte self, but a 2XL would be a night robe I could share with a friend.
@baqui63 @rjquillin thanks kindly for the offers! I feel obliged to at least offer to pay shipping if nothing else!
@jbartus eh… if you must but totally unnecessary. You are welcome regardless.
@mtb002 I think the octopus thing is hilarious but also coincidental. A crazy humorous coincidence. I don’t know who is there to give a middle finger to whom. Woot-Amazon employees to Amazon? Woot-Amazon employees to Mediocre?
@snapster Maybe both?
@narfcake Maybe but I think Occam’s razor is still neither.
@snapster I agree.
Just when I was thinking it was time for some new woot shirts!
still waiting for the Dec 31 WooT victory to ship… wow! I forgot all about the shirts!! woo-hoo thanks for reminding me I have 2 xl coming
@wineRussell got my tracking # Friday. Says it should be here on the 18th
I got mine this morning-I thought the T-shirt was packing material until I unfurled it. I’ll wait until the kids come over then offer a toast to Woot.
I got 2 each of the 2008, 2012, and 2013. Any recommendations from those that know the wines have a recommendation for which to pop first?
@grantunderland I prefer the 2012 to the 2013, myself. Both are mighty tasty, of course. Personally, I’d drink the 2008 first, and then the 2013, and then the 2012. Not all on one night, though. :-}
@Shrdlu @grantunderland
Peter released the '13 before the '12, as he thought it was ready first. It’s also the same material that went into the WW Revelry blend.
imo, and depending on the depth of your inventory, these are all way too young for near term consumption. That said, without significant decant time, they really will not show well.
We had a blind, or was it double blind
, tasting at a ww gathering that included a fairly recent vintage Wellington red that disappointed. Some was left in the bottle and a couple hours later it was a different wine.
Which to open first? With some sarcasm, any would be infanticide.
I’ve got some significant stock of all three with '08 the leanest, and plan on parallel opening (just occurred) of a '12 and '13 this weekend to answer, for myself, your question. If you can wait they all should greatly improve. I’m guessing likely the '08 and '12 showing the best returns.
Should be an interesting experiment.
@rjquillin You are always an interesting fellow, and I was glad to see that you’d weighed in.
I have two each of the 2012 and 2013 that I’ve set aside for the long term, but I will drink the others. With rare exception, I let any bottle I open rest for a while, before drinking. That is one of the most useful things I learned, long ago (long enough that I don’t remember whether it was one of the locals, who take their wine seriously, or Woot).
It’s funny, because I knew this to be true for Port, with the usual rule to be an hour after decanting for each decade that it was in the bottle. It means a bit of planning if you were intending to share, of course.
I’m picking up my 3 Victory shipments tonight from the local FEDEX where they’re being held for me !!
@lindylouwho I just got my 3 cases of the last Wine Woot. sniff sniff. I can tell it sat on a FedEx truck in frigid temps. 2-2008, 2-2009, 4-2012, & 4-2013 plus 4 t-shirts. Sad there wasn’t a 2007 bottle. Now that I know what the shirt means, it is funny.
@valed1 Got a 2007 in mine. What’s special about the 2007? Is it because its drinking now and the others need to lie down for a while longer?
@valed1 yes please teach as i got a 2008 2012 and 2013
@jml326 @valed1 there are a few considerations. First, 2007 was a good year for cab in Ca. It’s also in its prime drinking window. And it hasn’t been offered in many years, unlike the 08,09,12, and 13. A lot of 08s were given out in mystery cases so and have been recent offers on the others. Some of this is simply supply and demand.
Got news that my final Wootleg shipment was received…Now the long wait until I can pick it up (or have it dropped off!) Many thanks to all the friends/relatives that have Wootlegged over these many years. Glad this is now behind us and while I’m trying to be patient, I really am excited to see what I get in that Case of Victory that I bought in the last sale!