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Bernardus 2008 Vineyard Designate Pinot Noir, Tondré Vineyard - $59.99

Woot — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:07 -0600

You Taste One Steel Tank, You Tasted ‘Em All

So stainless steel tanks are all the rage in France? Bernardus just says “More oak for the rest of us.”

Right now, winemakers all across France are throwing out their old seasoned oak barrels in favor of stainless steel tanks. That’s fashion for you.

But Bernardus owner, Ben Pon, is keeping la foi. Bernardus mixes and matches custom-crafted oak barrels from various coopers in Burgundy, blending their different flavor influences into the Bernardus 2008 Vineyard Designate Pinot Noir, Tondré Vineyard. Yeah, that’s how carefully they think about this stuff: right down to the flavor profile of each barrel.

Burgundy is also the ancestral homeland of the Tondré Vineyard clones hand-harvested for this Vineyard Designate Pinot. Their deep ruby color, aromatic red fruits and spices, and rich flavors of cherry and plum would be right at home in Dijon or Auxerre.

But if you notice something else at play, something that you haven’t noticed in French wines much lately, well… let’s put it this way: it sure ain’t stainless steel.

2008 Vineyard Designate Pinot Noir, Tondré Vineyard

Harvest dates: September 19th, October 2nd.
Cooperage: Cadus, Sirugue, Billon and François Frerès; 40% new oak; all Burgundian.
Bottled: August 25th, 2009
Produced: 190 cases (750 mls.)
pH: 3.74
T.A.: 5.0 g/l
Alcohol: 14.2%

The 2008 vintage is proving to be superb. You can see this in the beautifully deep ruby color of this fine Pinot. A perfume of ripe red fruits and spices fills the glass along with hints of toasty oak. The flavors of cherries and red plums are very rich and the lush texture is beautifully balanced with a crisp acidity. This is beautiful Pinot will age gracefully for several years to come.

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Thanks to stick-in-the-mud buzzkilling state legislators, wine may only be delivered to the following states:

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If your state's not on the list, you're out of luck... for now. Keep up with the ever-changing laws over at ShipCompliantBlog.com, and/or sound the alarms with your state assembly person through FreeTheGrapes.org. Meanwhile, all Federal, state and local laws are complied with in providing this wine.

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Price: $59.99

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Naked Winery Oregon Red

Woot — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:30 -0600

Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue…

Please check with current HR polices concerning possible displays of perceived affection towards a co-worker before somebody sues.

“Hey there, little lady. You must be the newest, sweetest addition to the HR staff around here.”

And you must be Mr. Swoomy from Accounting. I’ve heard an awful lot about you, including the way you continually violate company dress code by unbuttoning your shirt down to the navel. Do you mind fixing that oversight before having a seat?

“Oh, sorry about that, darlin’. It’s just so hard keeping all this masculine energy contained during my work day. I do apologize if I’ve ‘hot ‘n’ bothered’ you.”

Um, right. Anyway, I have three complaints here on my desk from three different members of the customer service staff concerning some gifts you may have given them.

“I find that extremely hard to believe, mademoiselle.”

It’s Ms. Morris to you, Mr. Swoomy. And do you mean you find the allegations hard to believe?

“Not at all. I find it hard to believe they’re complaining at all. Those red wines are some of the finest from Columbia Valley, Washington, you know, Ms. Mmm-Mmm-Mmmmmm-Morris. With Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought maybe those lonely ladies could use a little something to cheer them up. I can’t imagine why they are so worked up over it.”

Really? Perhaps the card you left with the wine you left on Ms. Dayton’s desk could give us a clue. “Let’s get a little Naked on my bear-skin rug next week.”

“The wine, Ms. Morris, is the 2009 Naked Merlot from Naked Winery. I also happen to have an old bear-skin rug that I don’t want any more near my fireplace. I thought maybe she’d like some nice conversation over a glass of cherry and ripe plum flavors with a hint a chocolate. I was just merely pointing out that she didn’t need to feel bad if she got some on the rug.”

I see. And the Pinot Noir you left on Ms. Johnson’s desk.

“Also Naked, I might add. The 2009 Naked Pinot Noir, to be exact. It’s ruby in color, ripe black cherries on the nose, and a velvety, ahem, mouthfeel.”

Uh huh. The card you left her reads, “With me, you don’t have to worry about a bad VD.”

“Well I don’t believe anyone deserves a bad Valentine’s Day, Ms. Morris. That kind of thing can spread through an office and really hurt morale, I think. And before you get to the 2008 Penetration Cabernet I gave to Ms. Chambers, I would just like to point out that I have no control over what a winery names its wines. I’d be fan of the dark black cherry flavors with hints of vanilla and eucalyptus no matter what it was called.”

I don’t doubt that, Mr. Swoomy. But do you have an explanation for the motel room key and the glazed donut with what appears to be a gas station hot dog through the middle of it sitting on her desk?

”...You’re a cold one, Ms. Morris. Ice cold. I like that in a woman.”

That’s nice, Mr. Swoomy. Here are your exit documents. Please pack your things and return these to me before you leave today.

2009 Naked Merlot, Columbia Valley

Appellation: Columbia Valley, Washington
Alcohol: 13.6%
Barrel Regime: Barre1 aged around 12 months in mostly American Oak
Blend: 100% Merlot
Cases Produced: > 500
pH: 3.41
T.A. .81g/100ml
Release Date: May 2011

The 2009 Merlot demonstrates early notes of cherry giving way to a blast of ripe plum underlying hints of chocolate round out a surprisingly complex Merlot with soft tannins at the finish. Aging in mostly American oak barrels with just enough French oak in the mix, keeps the palate balanced between spice and smokiness. A pasta with sun dried tomatoes, spicy Italian sausage in a light vodka cream sauce to make this pairing complete.

2009 Naked Pinot Noir, Rogue Valley

Appellation: Rogue Valley, Oregon
Alcohol: 13%
Barrel Regime: Mostly neutral French Oak
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Cases Produced: >500
pH: 3.55
T.A. .86g/100ml
Release Date: May 2011

This Pinot has a vibrant ruby color and once in the mouth creates a lasting aroma of ripe black cherries. Supported by a velvety texture, it has a pronounced spiciness. This Pinot Noir pairs well with a blackened salmon over a bed of Caesar salad, with crusty roasted bread on the side.

2008 Penetration Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley

Appellation: Columbia Valley, Washington
Alcohol: 14%
Barrel Regime: Barrel aged 14 mos. in mostly American Oak
Blend: 83% Cab Sauvignon, 9% Malbec, 6% Merlot, 1% Syrah, 1% Petite Verdot
Cases Produced: >500
pH: 3.57
T.A. .71g/100ml

Aged in mainly American oak barrels with just enough French oak in the mix, keeps the palate perched between vanilla and eucalyptus. Warm toast floats pleasantly on the nose, dark black cherry floats on the palate with a earthy grilled mushroom finish. Blackened prime rib covered with butter sautéed mushrooms with garlic mash potatoes and creamed broccoli would fit the bill for this wine.

Rules and restrictions:

Wine sold by winery
You must be 21 or older to order
Whoever receives the package must be 21 or older
If you're drunk when the package shows up, you will not be allowed to receive it
Wine cannot be delivered to a P.O. Box
We highly recommend you use a business address as your shipping address

Thanks to stick-in-the-mud buzzkilling state legislators, wine may only be delivered to the following states:

Arizona
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2007 Tor del Colle Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Italian Red 4-Pack

Woot — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:21 -0600

Found In Translation

“Tor del Colle Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva.” It’s not just a cool-sounding name – it actually means something.

That’s the biggest mouthful we’ve seen since the last time we had Nonna’s orecchiette alla pugliese. On a purely aesthetic level, it has the kind of poetic ring that stirs your heart and waters your tongue.

But every syllable also serves a purpose, telling us much about this wine and its provenance. Allow us to translate:

Tor del Colle: a label owned by Casa Vinicola Botter, a leading Venice-based exporter of Italian wines since 1928.

Montepulciano: a dry, smooth red Italian grape varietal known for its intense color and its flavors of cherry, chocolate, spice, and pepper.

d’Abruzzo: literally “of Abruzzo.” Abruzzo is a region of Italy between the eastern slope of the Appenine Mountains and the western shore of the Adriatic Sea, known for its varied ecosystems, its rare bears and wolves, and – you saw this coming – its wine.

Riserva: “reserve.” This label is restricted only to Montepulciano d’Abruzzos that have been aged by the winery for more than two years.

So now, when you dazzle your friends with those exotic syllables leaping off of your tongue, you’ll also be able to tell them what it means. Althought we doubt you’ll be able to say much more than Molto bene!

2007 Tor del Colle Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva DOC

Grape: Montepulciano
Vinification: Grapes are macerated at controlled temperatures of 77 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit
Harvest: Third week of September to early October
Alcohol Content: 13%
Total Acidity: 5.6 g/l
Residual Sugar: 3.5 g/l
Serving Temperature: 64° - 68° F

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a type of wine grape as well as a type of red wine made from these same grapes in the Abruzzo region of east-central Italy. It is typically a fruity, dry wine with soft tannins, and as such is often consumed young. If aged by the winery for more than two years, the wine may be labeled "Riserva." Intense ruby red color with light shades of violet when young. With aging the color turns to shades of purple. Intense bouquet of cherries when young, and blackberry and licorice with aging. Dry and smooth with light tannins. Tastes of chocolate and cherry and a little spice and pepper to finish. Excellent served with roasts, game, sausages and mixed grills.

Rules and restrictions:

Wine sold by winery
You must be 21 or older to order
Whoever receives the package must be 21 or older
If you're drunk when the package shows up, you will not be allowed to receive it
Wine cannot be delivered to a P.O. Box
We highly recommend you use a business address as your shipping address

Thanks to stick-in-the-mud buzzkilling state legislators, wine may only be delivered to the following states:

Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District Of Columbia
Florida
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Idaho
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Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
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Nevada
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Ohio
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Washington
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White Flowers Sparkling Riesling

Woot — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:13 -0600

Uncork to open

Friends don’t let friends waste wine all over their ships.

Ah, two bottles of NV White Flowers Brut Sparkling Riesling and two bottles of NV White Flowers Sweet Sparkling Riesling. Nice choice! But, there is one thing. Before I let you buy those, I just gotta make sure you understand: these wines are for drinking. Not boat-christening.

Maybe it seems like a weird thing to say, but we’ve had a lot of people coming in looking for sparkling wine recently, and when we ask them what exactly they prefer, they say, “Something that smashes nicely on a hull.”

And that’s totally fair, considering that recent study that outlined the christened vs. non-christened sink rates. But we just want to make sure that you know this is drinking wine. The Brut’s lip-smacking flavors of spiced Granny Smith apple, lemon, and dried apricot are meant to melt in your mouth, not on your boat. And the same goes for the Sweet’s floral, yeasty notes.

If you’re looking for some boat-christening wine, we keep a cases of cheap stuff in the back. It’s all bubble and no business, so it looks nice and flashing when it cracks open, and you don’t have to waste this good stuff out on the dock. Understand? Good.

NV White Flowers Brut Sparkling Riesling

Alcohol: 11.5%

Surprisingly juicy and full-bodied. Lip-smacking flavors of spiced Granny Smith apple, lemon, and dried apricot will restore hope in anyone disappointed by one too many encounters with a wimpy sparkling wine. Presenting beautiful floral aromatics and a clean finish, this dry sparkling wine is aged sur lie for a balanced and textured profile. White Flowers is a refreshing change from other sparkling wines.

NV White Flowers Sweet Sparkling Riesling

Alcohol: 12%

The “White Flowers” Sparkling Riesling is floral, yeasty, low alcohol (11.5%) and sweetish. Riesling is a fantastic grape for Sparkling wine production, it has high acid and it is quite fragrant early in the ripening season. It is a great Riesling single vineyard sparkler to drink as an aperitif for fun.

Rules and restrictions:

Wine sold by winery
You must be 21 or older to order
Whoever receives the package must be 21 or older
If you're drunk when the package shows up, you will not be allowed to receive it
Wine cannot be delivered to a P.O. Box
We highly recommend you use a business address as your shipping address

Thanks to stick-in-the-mud buzzkilling state legislators, wine may only be delivered to the following states:

California
Colorado
District Of Columbia
Florida
Illinois
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Texas
Washington

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Candy Basket Milk & Dark Chocolate Fleur de Sel Salted Caramel Pecan Patties

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:11 -0600

Welcome, fellas, to the Strawberry Walrus!

Please give a warm “Strawberry Walrus” welcome to Candy Basket, making her way to stage 4!

That’s right gentlemen, she’s 27 ounces of pure deliciousness hailing from Portland, OR and she’s packing just under 50 patties of fun! She’s the proud result of a four-generations-old recipe using delicious premium pecans, soft slow-cooked caramel, and rich Guittard milk- and dark-chocolate! I’m sure all you guys are so quiet because you’re busy pulling your tongues back up into your mouths!

Oh my, get a load of those Fleur de Sel Salted Caramel Pecan Patties! This girl was carved by the Big Man Upstairs himself and sent as a gift to prove he loves us all, boys! So sweet and savory! So chewy and crunchy! Make some noise and don’t be shy with your dollars, gentlemen! This is one Valentine’s Day gift no one would mind having, am I right?

Make some noise, boys, treats like this don’t come along every day! Be sure to tip your waitresses!

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Milk & Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Pecan Patties, 27oz

This amazing four generation old recipe takes delicious premium pecan pieces, lathers them in soft buttery slow cooked caramel, covers them in rich Guittard milk and dark chocolate and finally dusts each piece with Fleur de Sel. The combination of sweet and savory, chewy and crunchy is a delight to even the most discriminating palate. Best by 8/1/2012.

Ingredients: Pecans, Chocolate Liquor, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Whipping Cream, Cocoa Butter, Milk, Milk Fat (butter), Vanilla, Salt, And Soya Lecithin.

Manufactured in a facility where peanuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts, coconut, wheat, soy, milk and egg are used.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size:	2 pcs (28g)
Servings per Container:	Approx 27
Calories:	140
Calories from Fat:	100
Total Fat:	11g ~ 17% Daily Value
Saturated Fat:	3.5g ~ 18% Daily Value
Trans Fat:	0g
Cholesterol:	5mg ~ 2% Daily Value
Sodium:	60mg ~ 3% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrate:	11g ~ 4% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber:	1g ~ 4% Daily Value
Sugars:	8g
Protein:	2g
Vitamin A:	2% Daily Value
Vitamin C:	0% Daily Value
Calcium:	2% Daily Value
Iron:	4% Daily Value

*Percent Daily Vales are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

In the box:

(1) Box of Candy Basket Milk & Dark Chocolate Fleur de Sel Salted Caramel Pecan Patties, 27oz.

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The Crusher Rosé 4-Pack with Chocolate Truffles

Woot — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:23 -0600

Unforgettable

Boy, thank goodness Valentine’s Day comes around once a year. Otherwise, I don’t know that I’d ever remember to care about you at all, honey!

I guess that’s why holidays like this exist, huh? You know, so you remember to do important things like “care about your family” or “annoy your neighbors by blowing things up late at night” or “eat turkey”? Gosh, I don’t know that I’ve even said the words “I love you” to you at all in the year. And if I did, I probably didn’t mean it. I probably just said it out of habit. Either that or I was talking to my iPad and not you. Alright then, let’s do this. I love you. There? Are we done here?

Oh, right. I forgot about the exchange of gifts thing. I guess it sort of makes it all official and not just an empty gesture, doesn’t it? Well here’s a 2011 The Crusher Rosé of Pinot Noir 4-pack and a box Le Belge Chocolate Truffles just for you, sweetie. I’m sure the fragrant bouquet of wild strawberry, apricot and notes of rose combined with the vibrant tangerine, strawberry, and subtle Key Lime flavors will remind you of the magical night we first met. You say we didn’t have wine the night we met? Huh. Must be some other woman I’m thinking of.

Well you do like fine Belgian chocolates, right? Because you get two Le Coeur du Lait truffles, featuring Belgian Milk chocolate layered over vanilla ganache, and a couple Le Coeur d’Amour truffles that have raspberry gelate layered over a vanilla-infused dark ganache in dark chocolate in this box of Le Belge Chocolate Truffles. Plus, to be honest, I don’t think I can take them back if you don’t. So yeah.

Anyway, Happy Valentine’s Day, girlfriend! Let’s do this again next year. What? WE’RE MARRIED? No way! I can’t believe I forgot something like that. There should really be a day somewhere in the year that reminds you of getting married, don’t you think?

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2011 The Crusher Rosé of Pinot Noir

Varietal: Rosé of Pinot Noir
Appellation: Merwin Vineyards, Clarksburg
Vintage: 2011
Winemaker: Greg Kitchens
Alcohol: 13.6%
pH: 3.49
TA: 0.66 g/100 mL
RS: 0.17 g/100 mL

100% sourced from the Merwin Vineyard in the heart of the up and coming Clarksburg appellation, this 2011 Rosé of Pinot Noir is Rose petal pink in the glass, displaying a fragrant bouquet of wild strawberry, apricot and rose hips notes. A nicely balanced mélange of tangerine, strawberry and subtle Key Lime flavors follow, leading to a crisp palate cleansing finish. Vibrant, racy acidity and a light to medium body make this a wonderfully versatile food wine as well as a great summertime sipper. Try pairing with BBQ oysters, roasted asparagus wrapped in prosciutto or spice things up with a little Cajun chicken linguine.

Le Belge Chocolate Truffles

2 - Le Coeur d'Amour truffles: Raspberry gelate layered over a vanilla infused dark ganache in dark chocolate
2 - Le Coeur du Lait truffle: Belgian Milk chocolate layered over vanilla ganache

Four beautiful heart-shaped gourmet chocolate truffles in an elegant oval cream and brown box with gold lettering tied with a silk gold pearlescent bow. Handcrafted in the heart of Napa Valley, Le Belge chocolates are crafted in the French chocolate making tradition. An artful blend of European tradition, fine Belgian chocolate and the freshest ingredients from around the world, gives these chocolates their exceptional quality and refined taste. Remarkably rich and uniquely complex, this select line of chocolates are truly the ultimate in pure luxury.

Contains:

Milk and dark chocolate (unsweetened chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk solids, soy lecithin, natural vanilla extract)

Hazelnut paste (hazelnuts and sucrose)

Heavy cream (heavy cream, skim milk)

Corn syrup

Sugar

Butter

Vodka

Invert sugar

Sea salt

Natural flavors

Rules and restrictions:

Wine sold by winery
You must be 21 or older to order
Whoever receives the package must be 21 or older
If you're drunk when the package shows up, you will not be allowed to receive it
Wine cannot be delivered to a P.O. Box
We highly recommend you use a business address as your shipping address

Thanks to stick-in-the-mud buzzkilling state legislators, wine may only be delivered to the following states:

California
Colorado
Florida
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Oregon
South Carolina
Texas
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming

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Emery Estate Sonoma Valley Red 2-Pack

Woot — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:15 -0600

Bipartisan Misery

What’s the difference between a grape and a Senator? A grape can have integrity.

At this point, it’s not even talking politics to say Congress is doing a terrible job. Horrible mistakes on both sides of the aisle are kicking approval ratings down to the single digits. It’s reassuring that the election season is on the way, but do you really want to put back the same people causing all this trouble? Instead, why not elect candidates with integrity? Why not the Emery Estate Sonoma Valley Red 2-Pack?

Sure, there’d be a little issue with a birth certificate, but what does that matter between friends? We’ll vouch for them: the Emery Estate Sonoma Valley Red 2-Pack was born from grapes grown in the Sonoma region of California. The grapes were picked based on taste, texture and, you got it, integrity. Shall we take a deeper look at the candidates?

The 2006 Deborah Factor Cabernet Sauvignon is ripe and rich. It boasts a nose of blackberries, black plums, blueberries and violets, just like the violets you might give to your dear sainted mother on her birthday. The fruit’s forward and never gives up, and the undercurrent of chocolate truffles will test well among the 18-36 crowd.

In the second slot you’ll find the 2007 Sonoma Valley Estate Syrah. Aromas of candied violets and fine cured meats show a willingness to do what is right, while the generous notes of fresh blueberry, blackberry and dried cranberry illustrate how it can compromise as needed. Then there’s the little things, the hints of mineral, black pepper, anise, blood orange and milk chocolate. Isn’t that the sort of wine you want to put to work for you?

This year, don’t choose one of those bozos who only think about themselves. Think about the candidates who’ve grown and matured as only a fine wine can. This year, choose the Emery Estate Sonoma Valley Red 2-Pack.

Because the closer we get to November, the more you’re gonna need a drink.

2006 Deborah Factor Cabernet Sauvignon

Alcohol: 15.0%
Cases produced: 400
Residual sugar: 0.4
Winemaker: Derek Irwin
Appellation: Sonoma Valley
Cooperage: 60% new French oak, 40% 2-3 yr old used

This ripe, rich and fleshy wine offers a big nose of sweet blackberries, black plums, blueberries and violets, with undercurrents of chocolate truffles. Great texture, purity and density with ripe and fine tannins. Emery seeks out the most fruit forward and explosive lots on the mountain for this wine as they strive to create a fruit bomb with the tannins to match. They blend in a bit of Syrah to smooth out the tannins and bring out the dark fruit character and flavors.

2007 Sonoma Valley Estate Syrah

Alcohol: 14.8%
Cases produced: 140 cases
Residual sugar: 0.70
Winemaker: Derek Irwin
Appellation: Sonoma Valley
Cooperage: 30% new French Oak, 20% new American Oak, 50% 2-3 yr

With deep aromas of black fruit, candied violets and fine cured meats, this cool-climate syrah is influenced by isolated hillside exposure, Sonoma Volcanic soils, and maritime winds that blow on the estate vineyard in the late afternoon. The flavors are rich and concentrated with generous notes of fresh blueberry, blackberry and dried cranberry, hints of mineral, black pepper, anise, blood orange and milk chocolate, and a long, smooth finish.

Rules and restrictions:

Wine sold by winery
You must be 21 or older to order
Whoever receives the package must be 21 or older
If you're drunk when the package shows up, you will not be allowed to receive it
Wine cannot be delivered to a P.O. Box
We highly recommend you use a business address as your shipping address

Thanks to stick-in-the-mud buzzkilling state legislators, wine may only be delivered to the following states:

Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District Of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

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Vines on the Marycrest Zin/Zin Blend 3-Pack

Woot — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:07 -0600

Games on the Marycrest

Wine is serious business for winemakers. But for wine drinkers, it’s a good time.

Whether you go with the 2008 Zinfandel-Remo Belli Vineyard’s big, jammy-toasty fruit flavors and rich, full body, or the 2007 My Generation’s fruit forward, firm structure and deep notes of coffee and tobacco, one thing’s for sure: you’re going to enjoy yourself with these wines from Vines on the Marycrest. In fact, they’re so much fun, that they’ve inspired a series of wine-bottle games. For example:

Cork in One – you set up baskets and try to toss a cork into them. If you get a cork in a basket, you drink a glass of wine. If you miss, you also drink a glass of wine. The part where you try to toss the cork into the baskets isn’t really a requirement.
Conversation – You sip a glass of wine and talk to someone at a party, but competitively. The points may never be revealed, but trust us, SOMEONE IS KEEPING SCORE! SO GO OUT THERE AND WIN THAT CONVERSATION!
Wine Bowling – Set up bottles of wine in a bowling pin formation, and then roll a size-able ball towards them. NOTE: the game is most fun when all players miss bottles intentionally and just end up drinking the wine. Anyone who actually knocks a bottle over should be asked to leave.
Coin Loss – Pass around a coin flipping it and announcing “Heads” or “Tails.” Allow for conversation to start up naturally. When you’ve lost track of who has the coin (or forgotten that there even is a coin going around), that’s when it’s time to drink some wine.
Game Time? – With a group of friends, discuss playing any of the above games. When you eventually decide not to, realize the discussion itself was a game! Celebrate your victory with wine.

2007 My Generation

58% Zinfandel, 21% Syrah, 14% Mourvedre, 7% Petite Sirah
Alcohol: 15.1%
pH: 3.60
Average brix for blend: 25.5
French, American, and Eastern European Oak, 30% new
2007 My Generation was blended the day before bottling
Sur lee 20 months

They have done it again. We don’t know if it is the old vines, or Victor’s gift, but this wine is a winner. Fruit forward with firm structure. Deep notes of coffee and tobacco. Set up a My Gen vertical tasting and have some fun.

2008 Zinfandel-Remo Belli Vineyard

100% Zinfandel ~ Remo Belli Vineyard
Alcohol: 14.8%
pH: 3.68
Brix at harvest: 26.5
Blend of French and American Oak, 35% new
Sur lee 20 months

100% Zinfandel from the distinguished Remo Belli Vineyard. Bold color, full mouth feel and deep dark fruit characterize this wine. Big, jammy-toasty fruit flavors; think blackberry jam. Rich and full-bodied with easy-drinking qualities we have come to associate with Paso Robles.

Rules and restrictions:

Wine sold by winery
You must be 21 or older to order
Whoever receives the package must be 21 or older
If you're drunk when the package shows up, you will not be allowed to receive it
Wine cannot be delivered to a P.O. Box
We highly recommend you use a business address as your shipping address

Thanks to stick-in-the-mud buzzkilling state legislators, wine may only be delivered to the following states:

Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District Of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
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Sextant Wines 10knots 2010 Viognier White 4-Pack

Woot — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:28 -0600

Okay, in retrospect that was a pretty dumb thing to say.

Of course I apologize, but you guys could lay off with the criticism, y’know.

My fellow Americans, I stand before you today humbled, but even more determined to earn your nomination for the United States Presidential election. I’ve run a strong, honest campaign. I’ve avoided the mudslinging and petty indictments of my opponents. I am the only candidate not tarnished by a sex scandal or infidelity of some sort.

And, were it not for this recent slip of the tongue, I believe I’d still be your frontrunner.

Every politician has a slip of the tongue now and then. Howard Dean’s infamous war shriek doomed his campaign. George W. Bush had his famous “Fool me twice” speech. Joe Biden dropped an F bomb on a live mic after the President has finished his address. The point is not to focus on one niggling little mistake and lose sight of my overall qualifications and history!

Look, I have a weakness for white wine. Love it, in fact. You might say it’s my one vice. I mean, not like THAT. I can stop any time. Oh, no. I mean I can actually stop, not “I can stop any time” the way alcoholics say it. Crap. Anyway, the point is someone on my campaign staff had just purchased a 10knots 2010 Viognier White Wine 4-Pack to celebrate our victory in the caucus.

And THAT is why it was reported on CNN that I screamed “White Power!” behind the scenes at the debate. I was just really excited about the Viognier. Honest.

2010 10knots Viognier White Rhône Varietal Blend

APPELLATION: Paso Robles
COMPOSITION: 76% Viognier (ENTAV 642), 12% Roussanne (ENTAV 468), 9% Marsanne (ENTAV 574), 3% Grenache Blanc (ENTAV 141)
WINEMAKING: Fermented and Aged for 7 months in 85% Neutral Oak Barrels and 15% in Stainless Steel; Malolactic Fermentation ~ 23%
Total Acidity: .46g
pH: 3.57
Residual Sugar: .2
Alcohol: 14.4%
Bottled: April, 2011
Release Date: June, 2011

Not many white wines can offer the complexity that the 2010 10knots Viognier expresses while also being so easy to enjoy. Honey dew melons, hawthorn blossoms, and apricots are plentiful and held wonderfully together with medium-bodied structure. The Viognier varietal by itself makes for a distinct wine, but blending Marsanne and Roussanne grapes, to take a cue from Northern Rhone tradition, infuses almond highlights and slightly grassy notes as well as whetstone characteristics. Finally, a small percentage of Grenache Blanc is like the lemon twist dropped into a top-shelf Martini - it complements the blend, adds to the stimulating finish, and brings to mind a place for everything and everything in its place.

Rules and restrictions:

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Whoever receives the package must be 21 or older
If you're drunk when the package shows up, you will not be allowed to receive it
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Thanks to stick-in-the-mud buzzkilling state legislators, wine may only be delivered to the following states:

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CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2-Pack

Woot — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:21 -0600

Man Your Positions

First, it was a fort, built to defend the road between Siena and the sea. Today, it’s a vineyard, well-suited for red wine.

CastelGiocondo is an ancient fortress, dating back to 1100 C.E. Of course, back then, it was of strategic importance, and only the very best were assigned to man its gates.

But after a few decades.. well, nobody was invading, nobody was aggressing, and politics in Italy had become much more personal and “hands on.” So the great CastelGiocondo began to loosen up a little. The finest soldiers and the best officers were sent elsewhere, and as we know from old war movies, as soon discipline gets sloppy those slacker troops start looking for a way to get drunk.

Thankfully for them (and us) the fields of CastelGiocondo have always been well-suited for growing terrific grapes. And maybe it didn’t happen just the way we described, but somebody sure put love and time into the lineage from which our 2006 CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino two pack was born. Do you think these aromas of wild blackberry, red currant and sour cherry could just appear by themselves? Or that the strong crisp flavors of sour cherry and red fruits just happened without someone’s careful tending? Maybe you think the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino just gives away five star “Exceptional” ratings to any old bottle they find floating in the harbor?

The 2006 CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino comes from a long tradition of fine soil, great weather, and hard work. Maybe the fort isn’t so important now, but guess what? The wine certainly is. Grab this two pack to stand honor guard for your next dinner party. This is the mission it was born for.

2006 CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
100% Sangiovese
13.5% Alcohol

The 2006 CastelGiocondo Brunello exhibits layered aromas of wild blackberry, red currant and sour cherry, closely followed by floral notes of sweet violets and spicy characters of black pepper, clove and tobacco leaf. Cocoa, roasted espresso bean, vanilla and a slight mineral character add to the complexity of the nose. The palate exhibits a velvety mouthfeel, bright, crisp flavors, and noticeable tannins, with all of the components in fine balance. Fruit-driven flavors dominate the long finish.

Rules and restrictions:

Wine sold by winery
You must be 21 or older to order
Whoever receives the package must be 21 or older
If you're drunk when the package shows up, you will not be allowed to receive it
Wine cannot be delivered to a P.O. Box
We highly recommend you use a business address as your shipping address

Thanks to stick-in-the-mud buzzkilling state legislators, wine may only be delivered to the following states:

California
District Of Columbia
Florida
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