Cinsault is a lesser-known Rhone variety that is often used for Rose or as a blender but makes a beautiful, lighter textured wine. It is rarely ever given center stage and I’m hoping to change that! The grapes are huge - think of the largest table grape you can - and the clusters are bigger and weigh more than any other variety that I work with. Because this grape has huge berries it therefore rarely produces a deeply hued wine or one that is full of tannins. That does not mean the wine will be lacking in substance or flavor whatsoever, though.
Upon arriving at the winery, the grapes were foot stomped and then were fermented with 100% stem inclusion. After pressing the wine was aged in 5±year-old French oak barrels for 16 months, unracked until just before bottling.
This wine reminds me more of a pinot noir than any other wine that I produce, both aromatically and texturally. It reminds me of some of the whole cluster pinots I helped craft elsewhere. This is a bright, fresh, light wine that is perfect to consume on its own or with a plethora of foods - from simple salads to spicy duck. I refer to this wine as my ‘MTV Unplugged’ wine - in the face of ‘big and bold’, this wine is not . . .
Specs
Blend: 100% Cinsault from the Camp 4 Vineyard in eastern Santa Ynez
Alcohol: 12.3%
pH: 3.65
TA: 6.2 g
7 barrels produced
2014 tercero Mourvèdre, Santa Barbara County
Tasting Notes
Those who know me know that Mourvedre continues to be the variety that continues to excite me for its ability to balance fruit and funk. This 2014 bottling, my largest to date, is made up of lots from three distinct sub-regions within the Santa Ynez Valley, leading to arguably my most complex Mourvedre to date. Each vineyard brings something different to the table, allowing the final blend to have notes of both warmer and cooler climate sites. Each component was 100% whole cluster, foot stomped vigorously by me, and then fermented with the stems. Each was aged for 34 months in older French oak barrels, unracked until just before bottling.
This blend offers the perfect balance of fruit and brooding aromatics of ‘earth’, brambly fruit, and some interesting herbs; fantastic medium-bodied mouthfeel and a finish that just keeps going. I feel this is truly a ‘benchmark’ take on this variety, of lively acidity but noticeable tannin structure, and of pure enjoyment!
It is a perfect one to accompany hearty foods - from a side of mushrooms to her roasted chicken to a rustic lasagna.
Specs
Blend: 100% Mourvedre; a blend from 3 distinct sites in the Santa Ynez Valley - Larner in Ballard Canyon, Zaca Mesa in Los Olivos, and Camp 4 in eastern Santa Ynez
Alcohol: 14.2%
pH: 3.60
TA: 5.8 g
11 barrels produced
2011 tercero Cuvée Loco, Larner Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley
Tasting Notes
50% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 25% Mourvedre from the epic Larner Vineyard in the Ballard Canyon AVA; each variety was brought in separately, destemmed but kept whole-berry, foot stomped, fermented, pressed, and then aged in 4±year-old French oak barrels for 30 months, unracked until just before bottling; 2011 was an unusually cool year and a year that saw many vineyards in SB County get hit with frost, including this one; yields were therefore low - and the cool weather meant a long, cool growing season, culminating in all of these grapes being picked in November! Don’t let the age of this wine fool you - it is very much alive and still offering lots of wonderment and joy! The Grenache takes center stage in the aromatics - bright, brambly fruit, spice, a touch of herbs; the Mourvedre adds must enough ‘earthiness’ to tame the brightness of the Grenache; and the Syrah adds base notes and structure.
Specs
Blend: 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 25% Mourvedre
Alcohol: 14.8%
pH: 3.64
TA: 5.8 g
2014 tercero Grenache, Watch Hill Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
Tasting Notes
The 2014 Grenache came in on October 15th and even though I didn’t get as much as I was hoping for, I was really happy about this fruit. The fermentation was slow and steady and after pressing, the wine was aged for 34 months in older French oak barrels, never racked or taken out of the barrel until just before bottling. It’s a bit lighter in color and structure from my previous vintage but still just as powerful and alluring. Note that I only made about 95 cases.
2014 marked the first of three very warm and dry years in our area, leading to an earlier than usual harvest. The grapes for this wine, which usually don’t ripen for me until early November, were picked by mid-October. That said, I was really happy with the quality of the fruit - flavors, acid levels, and color. The grapes were 100% whole cluster foot stomped by me, then fermented with the stems, pressed, and barreled down to older French oak barrels, where the wine remained for 34 months, unracked until just before bottling.
This wine has soaring aromatics of bright raspberries, dark strawberries, and garrigue; it’s full-bodied for sure, and noticeable tannins are still present and give this wine a wonderful bookend finish. Since the aromatics jump out of the glass, sometimes I’ll just sit and smell it for hours (seriously!). This is a big, showy Grenache that, to me, shows what the variety can achieve on its own from great sites and using ‘the right’ techniques.
I love the expressiveness of this wine, both aromatically and texturally, and pair it regularly with a variety of foods, including basic burgers and pizza to more complicated red meat dishes.
Specs
Blend: 100% Grenache
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.71
TA: 5.7 g
6 barrels produced
What’s Included
4-bottles:
1x 2017 tercero Cinsault, Santa Barbara County
1x 2014 tercero Mourvèdre, Santa Barbara County
1x 2011 tercero Cuvée Loco, Larner Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley
1x 2014 tercero Grenache, Watch Hill Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
Case:
3x 2017 tercero Cinsault, Santa Barbara County
3x 2014 tercero Mourvèdre, Santa Barbara County
3x 2011 tercero Cuvée Loco, Larner Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley
3x 2014 tercero Grenache, Watch Hill Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
Price Comparison
609.00/Case for 3x 2017 tercero Cinsault, Santa Barbara County + 3x 2014 tercero Mourvèdre, Santa Barbara County + 3x 2011 tercero Cuvée Loco, Larner Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley + 3x 2014 tercero Grenache, Watch Hill Vineyard, Santa Barbara County at tercero wines
The idea for Tercero wines surfaced a number of years back. Larry Schaffer had been in the music, education, and trade publishing industries for a number of years and had achieved all he had set out to do. It was time for a change . . . . but to what? His first thought – a professional volleyball player? But alas, Larry is simply a bit height-challenged, so it was time for Plan B – get into the wine business. The initial thought was to go into wine sales, but his thoughts quickly turned to challenging himself and taking on classes he never wanted to take as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley – those dreaded science classes. Not only did he take them on but he conquered them, transferred to UC Davis, and got his Master’s Degree in Viticulture and Enology in 2005.
After graduating, Larry and his family began a new chapter in their lives, relocating to the Santa Ynez Valley, where he became Enologist for Fess Parker Winery, a well-respected winery that makes a LOT of wine. Why here? The winemaking community was willing and wanting to help each other, but more importantly, it was simply an incredible place to raise children and live life!
A year after starting there, Larry was ready to ‘take the plunge’ and start buying grapes to make his own wines! It was scary and challenging at the same time – no matter how much you read about it or do it for others, it’s quite different when it’s ‘your own baby’ . . . But it was also a way for Larry to ‘marry’ his past with his present – to use his sales/marketing skills along with his technical winemaking skills to see what he could produce . . .
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
tercero wines Mixed Reds - $60 = 16.66%
I was so excited Monday evening when I received the email from Alice notifying me I’d be a Lab Rat for tonight’s offer. The only problem was I had surgery scheduled for Wednesday morning, which left me with a very small time window to do any tasting. The wine arrived Tuesday afternoon and I took down these brief notes Tuesday evening while enjoying the wines on their own.
2017 Tercero Cinsault
This was my first time ever having a Cinsault, so I wasn’t sure of what to expect, but I felt I was in great hands seeing as Larry makes such delicious wines.
Upon unscrewing the cap and pouring a glass, the first thing I noticed was an ever so slightly funky aroma. Almost vegetal or grassy in nature. I don’t know if that’s typical for this varietal, but I pressed on. The second thing I noticed was the absolutely beautiful color of this wine. I think crystal clear ruby red is the best description. After tasting, I got bright red fruit. Cherry, strawberry, and raspberry. The wine is bright, fresh, delicate, and elegant. I could definitely see myself enjoying this outside on the patio if/when warmer weather ever makes its way here to the Midwest.
2014 Tercero Grenache
I’m glad I started with the Cinsault first, since it was definitely the lighter and more delicate of the two wines. The Grenache is noticeably darker in color and the same can be said for the flavor profile. I still noticed flavors of strawberry and raspberry, but on a darker/deeper scale if that makes any sense. There was also a spice element that I couldn’t put my finger on, but I really liked it. The wine is beautifully aromatic by the way and it’s quite pleasant to swirl and sniff this without even having to take a sip. This wine is bold, full bodied, complex, and has a luxurious mouthfeel to it. Overall, the Grenache is my favorite between the two and I’d definitely consider getting a case of the Grenache on its own.
As I type these notes, I’m still very much recovering from surgery. I did save a little bit of each wine so I can revisit them and see how/if they have changed at all. I will try to report back sometime Saturday afternoon.
As always, many thanks to @winedavid49 , Alice, and the entire Casemates crew for all the work you do. It is very much appreciated, and it’s always a pleasure to be a Lab Rat. Cheers!
The Cinsault still has that grassy/vegetal aroma. On the palate, it has softened a bit while still remaining bright, fresh, and lively.
The Grenache has notes of black cherry and dark strawberry on both the nose and the palate. The spice element is still there and it is truly lovely. This wine is a perfect balance of being bold and elegant.
The Cinsault:
The Grenache:
I enlisted the help of a friend and here is a summary of their notes:
The Grenache:
Garnet, cherry, raspberry, black pepper, perceived as off dry due to the fruit, fresh acidity, apple, plum, soft tannins, drying finish makes you want to take another sip.
Hey folks! Can’t sleep so figured I’d jump in here and say hi! I’m excited about this offer - 4 very different wines but 4 very enjoyable ones for sure. And that 2011 Cuvee Loco is a pretty special wine - and a great way to see how beautiful my wines age . . .even under screcaps Ask any questions you have - you KNOW I’ll try to have answers for you! Cheers . . .
@cbrehman That is a fantastic question and I know some others on here have had my wines and may be able to answer that better than me. In general, my wines really do age well. I would say that of the 4 wines, the one that probably should be consumed over the next 2- 4 years would be the Cinsault; all others will live in much longer . . .
I’ve been waiting for a tercero offer. I haven’t tried any of these before, just heard a lot about them. Way too much wine, but this one is too good to pass up.
Thanks to the Casemates crew for the opportunity to do a Lab Rat report! I’ve ratted a few times before but when the box showed up I was surprised there were two bottles in the box. I was also excited to see they came from Tercero, since I’ve enjoyed a bottle or two from them in the past. I assumed this was going to be a mixed case offering.
2014 tercero Mourvèdre, Santa Barbara County
The Mourvedre caught my eye. I had not heard of the varietal before and so I read the back label. “11 barrels produced.” “Each component was 100% whole cluster, foot stomped vigorously by me then fermented with the stems.” I decided to try it first!
Further examining the bottle, I have not seen this type of screw top before. It’s hidden, so it looks like it could be a cork. Nice touch.
First pour and we didn’t get very much on the nose. A couple of swirls later we got a hint of alcohol and maybe some pencil shavings.
Great color, a nice deep garnet. Couple more swirls and I see legs on the side of my glass.
First taste reminded me of a Chianti. You get the taste in the back of your mouth. A bit of tart cherry and white pepper. Smooth mouthfeel, you can feel the tannins in this one. We decided this was a wine that needed time to open up so we decanted the rest and set it aside to take the air. I highly recommend this if you purchase because this wine really opens up into something special. Right out of the bottle it was pretty tight but after some time in the decanter it opened up with a much deeper nose and the tannins really came alive so I think the air is necessary with this one. After the rest, the cherry and white pepper are married with some fresh thyme. This is a big wine, we enjoyed it with some marinated skirt steak and beans and rice. It would go well with any hearty meal.
2011 tercero Cuvée Loco, Larner Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley
Last night was the Cuvee Loco. More of a standard screw top bottle, the 2011 vintage on the label caught my eye. 2011! This has been around awhile. Since the mourvedre needed some time to open up, this went right into the decanter.
First pour, a nice rich nose. Not much alcohol but some leather, wood notes and some fruit. Maybe a hint of soil.
It smells great, Bath and Body Works could make a candle out of it.
The color is a deep ruby, but clear. Reminds me of ruby port.
First taste and you can tell this is a fantastic blend. I’d say this is more of a medium bodied red wine, an easy drinker. It fills out your whole mouth with taste. Lighter than a cab but more punch than a pinot. There is lots of fruit here: cherries, raspberries and even some blackberry. Combine that with the leather and neutral wood and the smooth mouthfeel and you’ve got a winner. Even with the 2011 vintage it still feels a tad young though, perhaps you could put this one up for a long time. I had this with the standard steakhouse meal: wedge salad, grilled filet and baked potato. Wasn’t the right pairing, I think a lighter summer meal would have been better.
Both of these are fantastic wines and the QPR is on point. Larry is a great winemaker!
@tercerowines It is how I first tried your wines. Certainly worth the price here, but it was always still a little bit above my budget for the entire case investment. Thanks for sharing, cdn1127.
I will be on and off most of the day - please ask any questions about any of the wines that you’d like; ask about my winemaking philosophy, etc. Cheers!
Gotta buy some to support my old dorm buddy. Well, actually we didn’t know each other; it was a slightly different year and different building, but were both in the Tercero dorms at UC Davis. Always wondered if the dorm name somehow planted a suggestion for a future winery name.
@pmarin indeed it did! I lived in F building for 2 years! You know they tore those down, right? Also called tercero since I am a third child and I have 3 children . . . but am having a fourth in June so not sure about that meaning anymore . . .
@tercerowines I saw an aerial image of that side of the campus and it looked very different. When I was there it still had a cow barn and pasture next to the parking lot. (it was an Ag college after all) As a prank, some people from the dorm got the keys and drove this girl’s BMW into the field by the parking lot where the cows were. I swear I had nothing to do with it! It was all fine, except the cows liked licking it, and broke off her antenna.
2017 tercero Cinsault, Santa Barbara County
Tasting Notes
Specs
2014 tercero Mourvèdre, Santa Barbara County
Tasting Notes
Specs
2011 tercero Cuvée Loco, Larner Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley
Tasting Notes
Specs
2014 tercero Grenache, Watch Hill Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
4-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
609.00/Case for 3x 2017 tercero Cinsault, Santa Barbara County + 3x 2014 tercero Mourvèdre, Santa Barbara County + 3x 2011 tercero Cuvée Loco, Larner Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley + 3x 2014 tercero Grenache, Watch Hill Vineyard, Santa Barbara County at tercero wines
About The Winery
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Apr 18 - Friday, Apr 22
tercero wines Mixed Reds
4 bottles for $119.99 $30/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $299.99 $25/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2017 Tercero Cinsault
2014 Tercero Mourvèdre
2011 Tercero Cuvée Loco
2014 Tercero Grenache
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
tercero wines Mixed Reds - $60 = 16.66%
Now that you’ve made a Pinot Noir?
@klezman well . . .there is that too
This is great!
All three of my favorite varietals
Larry Schaffer makes great wines
Larry Schaffer also cuts hair in Grass Lake, MI. True story.
@ttboy23 I’m a bit confused . . . But if you say so . . .
@tercerowines Larry S is the name of my Barber also
. Pretty cool huh
@tercerowines maybe my Barber should serve (your) wine while he cuts hair!
Nice offer on great wines! Appreciate the variety. Will sleep on it to appease my guilt but will buy in the morning. Nice to see you on here Larry!
@losthighwayz nice to be here again, my friend!!!
I was so excited Monday evening when I received the email from Alice notifying me I’d be a Lab Rat for tonight’s offer. The only problem was I had surgery scheduled for Wednesday morning, which left me with a very small time window to do any tasting. The wine arrived Tuesday afternoon and I took down these brief notes Tuesday evening while enjoying the wines on their own.
2017 Tercero Cinsault
This was my first time ever having a Cinsault, so I wasn’t sure of what to expect, but I felt I was in great hands seeing as Larry makes such delicious wines.
Upon unscrewing the cap and pouring a glass, the first thing I noticed was an ever so slightly funky aroma. Almost vegetal or grassy in nature. I don’t know if that’s typical for this varietal, but I pressed on. The second thing I noticed was the absolutely beautiful color of this wine. I think crystal clear ruby red is the best description. After tasting, I got bright red fruit. Cherry, strawberry, and raspberry. The wine is bright, fresh, delicate, and elegant. I could definitely see myself enjoying this outside on the patio if/when warmer weather ever makes its way here to the Midwest.
2014 Tercero Grenache
I’m glad I started with the Cinsault first, since it was definitely the lighter and more delicate of the two wines. The Grenache is noticeably darker in color and the same can be said for the flavor profile. I still noticed flavors of strawberry and raspberry, but on a darker/deeper scale if that makes any sense. There was also a spice element that I couldn’t put my finger on, but I really liked it. The wine is beautifully aromatic by the way and it’s quite pleasant to swirl and sniff this without even having to take a sip. This wine is bold, full bodied, complex, and has a luxurious mouthfeel to it. Overall, the Grenache is my favorite between the two and I’d definitely consider getting a case of the Grenache on its own.
As I type these notes, I’m still very much recovering from surgery. I did save a little bit of each wine so I can revisit them and see how/if they have changed at all. I will try to report back sometime Saturday afternoon.
As always, many thanks to @winedavid49 , Alice, and the entire Casemates crew for all the work you do. It is very much appreciated, and it’s always a pleasure to be a Lab Rat. Cheers!
@kawichris650 thanks for the rattage and glad you enjoyed both wines!!!
Lab Rat Update (and photos)…
The Cinsault still has that grassy/vegetal aroma. On the palate, it has softened a bit while still remaining bright, fresh, and lively.
The Grenache has notes of black cherry and dark strawberry on both the nose and the palate. The spice element is still there and it is truly lovely. This wine is a perfect balance of being bold and elegant.
The Cinsault:
The Grenache:
I enlisted the help of a friend and here is a summary of their notes:
The Cinsault:
Ruby, floral, light body, bright crisp acidity, pear, white pepper, grassy, low tannins, nice clean finish.
The Grenache:
Garnet, cherry, raspberry, black pepper, perceived as off dry due to the fruit, fresh acidity, apple, plum, soft tannins, drying finish makes you want to take another sip.
@kawichris650 Thank you for squeezing this rattage in.
Hey folks! Can’t sleep so figured I’d jump in here and say hi! I’m excited about this offer - 4 very different wines but 4 very enjoyable ones for sure. And that 2011 Cuvee Loco is a pretty special wine - and a great way to see how beautiful my wines age . . .even under screcaps
Ask any questions you have - you KNOW I’ll try to have answers for you! Cheers . . .
@tercerowines The 2011 was a surprise, I think it could age nicely for a long time. Loved the screw cap on the Mourvèdre.
@tercerowines Good morning! Any insight into drinking windows on these?
@cbrehman That is a fantastic question and I know some others on here have had my wines and may be able to answer that better than me. In general, my wines really do age well. I would say that of the 4 wines, the one that probably should be consumed over the next 2- 4 years would be the Cinsault; all others will live in much longer . . .
I’ve been waiting for a tercero offer. I haven’t tried any of these before, just heard a lot about them. Way too much wine, but this one is too good to pass up.
/giphy great-dear-base
@Springbank woo hoo!!! Thank you!!!
Thanks to the Casemates crew for the opportunity to do a Lab Rat report! I’ve ratted a few times before but when the box showed up I was surprised there were two bottles in the box. I was also excited to see they came from Tercero, since I’ve enjoyed a bottle or two from them in the past. I assumed this was going to be a mixed case offering.
2014 tercero Mourvèdre, Santa Barbara County
The Mourvedre caught my eye. I had not heard of the varietal before and so I read the back label. “11 barrels produced.” “Each component was 100% whole cluster, foot stomped vigorously by me then fermented with the stems.” I decided to try it first!
Further examining the bottle, I have not seen this type of screw top before. It’s hidden, so it looks like it could be a cork. Nice touch.
First pour and we didn’t get very much on the nose. A couple of swirls later we got a hint of alcohol and maybe some pencil shavings.
Great color, a nice deep garnet. Couple more swirls and I see legs on the side of my glass.
First taste reminded me of a Chianti. You get the taste in the back of your mouth. A bit of tart cherry and white pepper. Smooth mouthfeel, you can feel the tannins in this one. We decided this was a wine that needed time to open up so we decanted the rest and set it aside to take the air. I highly recommend this if you purchase because this wine really opens up into something special. Right out of the bottle it was pretty tight but after some time in the decanter it opened up with a much deeper nose and the tannins really came alive so I think the air is necessary with this one. After the rest, the cherry and white pepper are married with some fresh thyme. This is a big wine, we enjoyed it with some marinated skirt steak and beans and rice. It would go well with any hearty meal.
2011 tercero Cuvée Loco, Larner Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley
Last night was the Cuvee Loco. More of a standard screw top bottle, the 2011 vintage on the label caught my eye. 2011! This has been around awhile. Since the mourvedre needed some time to open up, this went right into the decanter.
First pour, a nice rich nose. Not much alcohol but some leather, wood notes and some fruit. Maybe a hint of soil.
It smells great, Bath and Body Works could make a candle out of it.
The color is a deep ruby, but clear. Reminds me of ruby port.
First taste and you can tell this is a fantastic blend. I’d say this is more of a medium bodied red wine, an easy drinker. It fills out your whole mouth with taste. Lighter than a cab but more punch than a pinot. There is lots of fruit here: cherries, raspberries and even some blackberry. Combine that with the leather and neutral wood and the smooth mouthfeel and you’ve got a winner. Even with the 2011 vintage it still feels a tad young though, perhaps you could put this one up for a long time. I had this with the standard steakhouse meal: wedge salad, grilled filet and baked potato. Wasn’t the right pairing, I think a lighter summer meal would have been better.
Both of these are fantastic wines and the QPR is on point. Larry is a great winemaker!
Thanks again for the opportunity to rat.
@GatorFL thank you for the pulling double duty on the rat report.
@WCCWineGirl Always a fun pleasure to do a review!
Any Columbus OH split interests? This is a great label that is an autobuy for me
@albish7 Come on folks - sharing is caring here . . .
@tercerowines It is how I first tried your wines. Certainly worth the price here, but it was always still a little bit above my budget for the entire case investment. Thanks for sharing, cdn1127.
@KNmeh7 woo hoo!
Hi @albish7, hope things are going well for you and that you find some Tercero-sharers out there in OH.
@albish7 We’d take a 4 pack (1 of each) off your hands if that works out.
@InFrom Thank you! And thanks for the last wonderful Tercero split!
@albish7 That was really two splits, wasn’t it? Tercero going in both directions. That was fun.
I bought a case as Larry’s wines are wonderful. I should be sharing because I have no room, but I am keeping the whole case to myself.
@danandlisa thank you so very much!!!
@danandlisa SAME!
Well at least no shipping to MI saves me money. Otherwise I would be very tempted.
@a5meiser sorry about that - MI can be a tricky state for smaller wineries unfortunately . . .
I will be on and off most of the day - please ask any questions about any of the wines that you’d like; ask about my winemaking philosophy, etc. Cheers!
Splitting near Los Angeles?
@connorbush Where in LA are you? You need to start coming out to our gatherings!
@klezman I was in Burbank, now I’m hiding out in Santa Clarita. I’d love to swing through a gathering.
Damn You Larry! Out celebrating our 10th anniversary…I told my wife this is as much for her as it is me. In for a case!
@ern1
Happy anniversary!
@kawichris650 Thank you!
Thanks Larry…but still
All kidding aside…These are gonna be great
Still here . . .almost done . . .and almost sold out! Come on folks!!!
Since it is my anniversary… a white wine offering would be awesome. Just saying!
POPSOCKETS! SPA KITS! POLLY POCKETS! AWESOME!
@ern1 maybe tomorrow? Let’s concentrate on some tercero reds today
/giphy strong-believable-apollo
/giphy mushy-helpless-tendency
Not my first purchase but definitely not my last!
In for a 4-pack. I had the ‘17 Cinsault recently and it was excellent. Looking forward to this!
Darn, no Illinois. I guess it will save my wallet from another hit.
@gman1341 a tougher state to ship to for me - but get together with someone from a neighboring state?
The cuvée loco is amazing! In for two cases! Larry - I’m going to be up to my eyes in tercero wine!
@deneed4spd well . . . I hope so! That 11 is very special - and this sale will pretty much see it go bye bye. Thank you!
In for a case! Don’t let the Stelvins fool you (for those that don’t love screwcaps). Quality vino.
/giphy irritating-jinxed-ginger
@losthighwayz I love screwcaps! And so does my 93 year old mother!
@losthighwayz Thank you! Yep, screw caps are far from perfect - but they really are a wonderful closure - especially for my wines! Cheers!
Gotta buy some to support my old dorm buddy. Well, actually we didn’t know each other; it was a slightly different year and different building, but were both in the Tercero dorms at UC Davis. Always wondered if the dorm name somehow planted a suggestion for a future winery name.
/giphy tiresome-shaky-coleslaw
@pmarin indeed it did! I lived in F building for 2 years! You know they tore those down, right? Also called tercero since I am a third child and I have 3 children . . . but am having a fourth in June so not sure about that meaning anymore . . .
@tercerowines I saw an aerial image of that side of the campus and it looked very different. When I was there it still had a cow barn and pasture next to the parking lot. (it was an Ag college after all) As a prank, some people from the dorm got the keys and drove this girl’s BMW into the field by the parking lot where the cows were. I swear I had nothing to do with it! It was all fine, except the cows liked licking it, and broke off her antenna.
I need to know more about the “foot stomped”
For some reason all I can think about is the classic episode of Lucy stomping grapes.
@pmarin Here is a link of what I ACTUALLY do:
@pmarin @tercerowines So that’s why you posted that also on FB/IG!
@klezman @pmarin it just had to happen . . .
Too much wine but this was too good to pass up. Thanks to my Casemate for a split to make this happen!
/giphy confused-superb-nail
@hscottk same thought here
@hscottk thank you! These are killer wines - can’t wait to share them with you!
@tercerowines @losthighwayz Currently enjoying a 2011 The Climb as we speak. These wines definitely age well!
@hscottk @losthighwayz thank you!
Here is what my footstomping actually looks like - this is about 45 minutes of work condensed into a minute . . .
@tercerowines I want to know how many steps your watch said it was!
Tick tock . . .