redwinefan wrote:Bright aromas of mocha gelato

Ah yes, mocha gelato!

TIPPR Los Angeles is offering a 10 person hosted wine tasting party at your SoCal home or office for $49 - a $250 value. The key is they bring and let you taste 8 bottles of wine (and you keep the leftovers). Their person pours and answers questions, etc.

From the description:
* You and up to nine friends get to sample eight different bottles of vino in the comfort of your home, or as a fun activity for the office.
* PRP Wine provides a knowledgeable consultant so you'll feel comfortable asking those questions you’ve always wanted answers to, but didn’t want to ask in a restaurant.
* Learn what wines to pair with your favorite foods, and ensure the success of your next dinner party.

Available from LA to San Diego. Wonder if similar deals are coming to other cities?

The link above is for new sign-ups - I get a parsimonious $5 referral credit. TIPPR brought us the first Lot18 credit, beginning that particular feeding frenzy.

Clos Pegase wines up for grabs today on RueLaLa.

The Juslyn Spring Mountain Cab is back on Lot18.com for anyone who's interested. I caved and drank one from the previous offer. Really good stuff.
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ericclem wrote:The Juslyn Spring Mountain Cab is back on Lot18.com for anyone who's interested. I caved and drank one from the previous offer. Really good stuff.

Can you expand a little on "really good stuff"? I'm considering this offer, but I'm curious as to how it is drinking now. Thanks.

tate491 wrote:Can you expand a little on "really good stuff"? I'm considering this offer, but I'm curious as to how it is drinking now. Thanks.

I'm realizing now that the previous offer which I opened the other night was a 2005, not the 2003 currently being offered. That being said, while I wasn't able to take notes on the 2005, I'll say it was definitely young, but as a matter of taste I sometimes prefer that. Very tannic, but deliciously so (again, personal taste) and initially closed off but still very well balanced right off the bat. I aerated it--because I'm lazy--and it definitely opened up to more fruit (again, didn't take notes, so can't say as to what that was). I drank that small pour over about an hour and the end of the glass had opened up significantly with fruit and vanilla.

If the 2003 is anything like the '05, I would imagine it's equally as delicious and probably more ready to drink by most's standards.

I hope this helps somewhat and I'm sorry I couldn't offer something more specific. Next time...

ericclem wrote:The Juslyn Spring Mountain Cab is back on Lot18.com for anyone who's interested. I caved and drank one from the previous offer. Really good stuff.

Same as Above poster, what did you get from it, how was it good?

I too am looking to use my last credits to pickup 4 bottles of this though I plan to wait until after 11 pst to see what else pops up.

ericclem wrote:The Juslyn Spring Mountain Cab is back on Lot18.com for anyone who's interested. I caved and drank one from the previous offer. Really good stuff.

Similar, but not quite. The last offer was the 2005 and was $10 cheaper. Anybody know if the 2003 is better? I laid down the last offer and haven't touched it yet.

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Yeah, I think this one will take my final credits at lot18. Ahhh - it was a good ride.

As a nice touch, lot18 is giving you credits when you buy today. $150 gets you $15 in credit and $250 gets you $30. Oh how they keep me hooked in.

martinkey4 wrote:Yeah, I think this one will take my final credits at lot18. Ahhh - it was a good ride.

Cheapest I found was ~$55 online

ericclem wrote:The Juslyn Spring Mountain Cab is back on Lot18.com for anyone who's interested. I caved and drank one from the previous offer. Really good stuff.

Went in for 3 sets to add to my Juslyn collection. Still have a few credits left and will get $30 more after today's purchase...

Up on Rue La La starting today are wines by Clos Pegase.
Including a winery tour experience and a book.

Not sure who got this, looks like a targeted offer, but the 2006 Ravenswood Barricia Zinfandel is coming back to Lot18.com. May be a by the case only offer $256.00 for 12 (shipped)

bdlsmoran wrote:Not sure who got this, looks like a targeted offer, but the 2006 Ravenswood Barricia Zinfandel is coming back to Lot18.com. May be a by the case only offer $256.00 for 12 (shipped)

Did anyone who bought this last time get a chance to try this?

merbill wrote:TIPPR Los Angeles is offering a 10 person hosted wine tasting party at your SoCal home or office for $49 - a $250 value. The key is they bring and let you taste 8 bottles of wine (and you keep the leftovers). Their person pours and answers questions, etc.

From the description:
* You and up to nine friends get to sample eight different bottles of vino in the comfort of your home, or as a fun activity for the office.
* PRP Wine provides a knowledgeable consultant so you'll feel comfortable asking those questions you’ve always wanted answers to, but didn’t want to ask in a restaurant.
* Learn what wines to pair with your favorite foods, and ensure the success of your next dinner party.

Available from LA to San Diego. Wonder if similar deals are coming to other cities?

The link above is for new sign-ups - I get a parsimonious $5 referral credit. TIPPR brought us the first Lot18 credit, beginning that particular feeding frenzy.

I purchased something similar through groupon here in South Florida. I have not used it yet. I purchased before reading up on the company and the company doesn't have great reviews. I suppose I should still subject my friends to the wine tasting. I wont know until I try them out! Plus the guests make the party right????

WTSO is offering Ty Caton's Carlton Brooke Annadel Estate Merlot 2009 for $14.99.

Has anyone tried it?

Ty Caton Merlot $14.99 + free ship on 4 bottles at wtso.com

gotta run!

So let's see... my four bottles of Juslyn came out to ~$220, with tax. Then they gave me a $15 credit, so it ended up being $51/bottle shipped.

But of course I used vouchers, which I purchased at a 58% discount. So... $21.50/bottle.

Man, how do you argue with that?

michaepf wrote:So let's see... my four bottles of Juslyn came out to ~$220, with tax. Then they gave me a $15 credit, so it ended up being $51/bottle shipped.

But of course I used vouchers, which I purchased at a 58% discount. So... $21.50/bottle.

Man, how do you argue with that?

I just used the last of my vouchers as well.
All added up I paid approximately $360 for:

4 2003 Justlyn Spring Mountain Cabernet
2 2005 Justlyn Spring Mountain Cabernet
4 2007 L'Ecole Walla Walla Cabernet
4 2007 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Red
4 2008 Epiphany Inspiration
4 2009 Hook & Ladder Third Alarm Reserve Pinot Noir
24 Schott Zwiesel Tritan Classico Crystal Wine Glasses

That comes out to ~$2.50 per wine glass and $13.50 per Bottle.

$1516 Retail (But who really pays that?)
$911 Lot 18 Discounted Price (40% off retail)
$360 My Price (60% off Lot 18, 76% off retail)

Cheers!

The thing is that Lot 18's best offers are worth buying already, the vouchers made it EASY!
Hmmm $15 voucher coming my way, I'll have to use it in the next 1 cent shipping sale.

Fresno Groupon which was posted in Deals.woot today has $75 on Wine Insiders for $25. Not sure about their wines but at least one person in the Wine Clubs thread belongs to several of their clubs (I don't think you need to be a part of their club to purchase wine from them).

RRichmo wrote:WTSO is offering Ty Caton's Carlton Brooke Annadel Estate Merlot 2009 for $14.99.

Has anyone tried it?

doesn't matter. kneel before ty.

bcperlow wrote:doesn't matter. kneel before ty.

So, have you had any of Ty's wines? I have not, so I am relying strictly on woot input re: this purchase.

jmdavidson wrote:So, have you had any of Ty's wines? I have not, so I am relying strictly on woot input re: this purchase.

i just finished my half case of 2008 ty's red. fruit forward yummy delight. i have some of his 08 ps lying around that i am ignoring for now, esp since i went in for 2 of the recent kr esoterica ps offering on ww. and i just jumped on the wtso offer. didn't have to think twice. and i don't love merlot.

jmdavidson wrote:So, have you had any of Ty's wines? I have not, so I am relying strictly on woot input re: this purchase.

saw this WTSO offering as well and it piqued my interest.
i haven't had any of his wine-- all the regular wooters seem to be big fans of Ty Caton, but that description of "black olive" flavors scares me a little...

on the other hand, seems cheap!

evillica wrote:saw this WTSO offering as well and it piqued my interest.
i haven't had any of his wine-- all the regular wooters seem to be big fans of Ty Caton, but that description of "black olive" flavors scares me a little...
on the other hand, seems cheap!

I haven't had his merlot, but if you like well balanced, fruit-centered wines, it's a no-brainer... I would put it in the cellar for a year or three...
I horde my Wellingtons for me, SWMBO and others who are more into wine, but I pour my Tys for the world and the world loves them!

jhkey wrote:I haven't had his merlot, but if you like well balanced, fruit-centered wines, it's a no-brainer... I would put it in the cellar for a year or three...
I horde my Wellingtons for me, SWMBO and others who are more into wine, but I pour my Tys for the world and the world loves them!

Sounds like it could be the perfect party wine then...and at a reasonable price.

jmdavidson wrote:So, have you had any of Ty's wines? I have not, so I am relying strictly on woot input re: this purchase.

If it helps, I just polished off a bottle of his 2008 Upper Bench Merlot yesterday. I wrote:

"Day 1: Ruby color, red edges. Nose vibrant with red fruit. Equal earth and fruit on the palate, somewhat sour. Noticeable but not overpowering tannins. The wine strikes me as well-crafted.

Day 2: After a day open (albeit vacuum-sealed), somehow this has really improved for me - the sourness has smoothed out, the mouthfeel has rounded, the fruit is more forward - enough to bump the score from 85 to 88. That's a very unusual change for me."

I find Ty's wines are usually better on day 2.

If anybody in DTW misses out on this and wants a bottle, pm me.

michaepf wrote:If it helps, I just polished off a bottle of his 2008 Upper Bench Merlot yesterday. I wrote:

"Day 1: Ruby color, red edges. Nose vibrant with red fruit. Equal earth and fruit on the palate, somewhat sour. Noticeable but not overpowering tannins. The wine strikes me as well-crafted.

Day 2: After a day open (albeit vacuum-sealed), somehow this has really improved for me - the sourness has smoothed out, the mouthfeel has rounded, the fruit is more forward - enough to bump the score from 85 to 88. That's a very unusual change for me."

Thanks for the input. At this price, I'm in for 6 since it's still up on WTSO.

WTSO is offering Ty Caton's Carlton Brooke Annadel Estate Merlot 2009 for $14.99
91+ Points - Jonathan H. Newman!
Only 426 Cases Produced!
Would have been gone in 40 minutes if snooth had the same score on lot18. Still up on wtso nearing 7 hours. Interesting to know how many cases were had.

jmdavidson wrote:Thanks for the input. At this price, I'm in for 6 since it's still up on WTSO.

I just realized that I probably ought to buy some - given my own review - but now the wine is gone. Sigh.

bud8jr wrote:WTSO is offering Ty Caton's Carlton Brooke Annadel Estate Merlot 2009 for $14.99
91+ Points - Jonathan H. Newman!
Only 426 Cases Produced!
Would have been gone in 40 minutes if snooth had the same score on lot18. Still up on wtso nearing 7 hours. Interesting to know how many cases were had.

Tasted that Merlot at the 8th St do in Sonoma the other weekend. It was atrocious!

richardhod wrote:Tasted that Merlot at the 8th St do in Sonoma the other weekend. It was atrocious!

Well that's really disappointing to hear not only since I decided to buy some, but that it's from Ty as well. Any chance that it could have just been way too young?

richardhod wrote:Tasted that Merlot at the 8th St do in Sonoma the other weekend. It was atrocious!

Since I already bougth it, I can only hope it improves with age.

richardhod wrote:Tasted that Merlot at the 8th St do in Sonoma the other weekend. It was atrocious!

Would you care to elaborate?(Buyer's remorse begining....)

richardhod wrote:Tasted that Merlot at the 8th St do in Sonoma the other weekend. It was atrocious!

Well, that sucks. Wish you had been around a few hours earlier!

But Jonathon Newman gave it a 91+

Lot18 has free shipping on everything until 3/13. Good time to use up your remaining credits.

redwinefan wrote:Lot18 has free shipping on everything until 3/13. Good time to use up your remaining credits.

Man, do they just have an aggressive revenue forecast for this month or what? A one-day promotion and now free shipping...

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cmaldoon wrote:FREE WINE DIAPERS (Jet Bag Brand)

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If someone posts this on slickdeals.net, Lot18 is sure to get overwhelmed.