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Fotinos Brothers Pinot Noir

Speed to First Woot:
1m 3.996s
First Sucker:
mill
Last Wooter to Woot:
brybry
Last Purchase:
a year ago
Order Pace (rank):
Bottom 19% of Wine Woots
Bottom 25% of all Woots
Woots Sold (rank):
Bottom 30% of Wine Woots
Bottom 33% of all Woots

Purchaser Experience

  • 6% first woot
  • 4% second woot
  • 30% < 10 woots
  • 26% < 25 woots
  • 34% ≥ 25 woots

Purchaser Seniority

  • 2% joined today
  • 2% one week old
  • 6% one month old
  • 28% one year old
  • 62% > one year old

Quantity Breakdown

  • 78% bought 1
  • 16% bought 2
  • 6% bought 3

Percentage of Sales Per Hour

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Cesare


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Fotinos Brothers Pinot Noir
$69.99 + $5 shipping
CONDITION: Red
PRODUCT: 2 2009 Fotinos Brothers Pinot Noir
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MarkDaSpark


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cortot20


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Edit:
Nevermind Cesares link is the correct winery.

But what is Fotinos.com?

CT

fbw2006


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cortot20 wrote:Edit:
Nevermind Cesares link is the correct winery.

But what is Fotinos.com?



Fotinos.com is another winery in Napa with the same last name, but a different winery altogether and not related to this sale....

Dr Chris Fotinos

fbw2006


 quality posts: 1 Private Messages fbw2006

Wooter's, this is Chris Fotinos and I will be online to answer any questions about our winery and wines for the next 20 minutes or so....

I will be back online tomorrow morning at 8:00am pst for 30 minutes as well to answer any further questions. Fire away....

Dr Chris Fotinos

chipgreen


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cortot20 wrote:Edit:
Nevermind Cesares link is the correct winery.

But what is Fotinos.com?



Appears to be a similarly named vineyard. Maybe a relative? Even Wine-Searcher can't seem to tell the difference.

FWIW the 2007 vintage was on Lot18 last year for around $25/bottle.
EDIT: My bad, it was the '07 Cab Sauv

chipgreen


 quality posts: 83 Private Messages chipgreen
fbw2006 wrote:Fotinos.com is another winery in Napa with the same last name, but a different winery altogether and not related to this sale....



Well... there it is, then.

pfajardo19


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Last year, lot18 had the 2007 Fotinos Cabernet discounted from $65 to $27.50/bottle. It was good, solid wine for $27.50, but no so much if you paid the $65 retail price. I could not see myself paying $50 for this let alone $65. So, the point of this story is, if the pinot noir is anything like the cab, a 50% off may be good deal, but anything less than that may not be worthwhile considering what I believe to be a high retail price.

come2thedarkside

bolligra


 quality posts: 22 Private Messages bolligra

$59 on the web site, almost a BOGO (probably is if you include shipping).

http://www.fotinosbrotherswinery.com/shop/category_2.html


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chipgreen


 quality posts: 83 Private Messages chipgreen
pfajardo19 wrote:Last year, lot18 had the 2007 Fotinos Cabernet discounted from $65 to $27.50/bottle. It was good, solid wine for $27.50, but no so much if you paid the $65 retail price. I could not see myself paying $50 for this let alone $65. So, the point of this story is, if the pinot noir is anything like the cab, a 50% off may be good deal, but anything less than that may not be worthwhile considering what I believe to be a high retail price.



You are so right... it was the Cab on Lot18, not the Pinot.

Krugsters


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chipgreen wrote:You are so right... it was the Cab on Lot18, not the Pinot.



Actually, I received this Pinot that was on Lot 18 back in April '11. It was a duo of the 2007 for $49.99 (and free shipping being offered at the time).

The 2007 Pinot from this winery was so refined and very well crafted. I remember notes of lively red fruit, bright, whole cherry, a slight dusted cocoa and hints of smoke and vanilla.
The finish was long and luscious with the fruit and acidity perfectly in balance.
Plus, (not this normally matters much to me) the bottle is elegant and the letters look like real gold. Really nice as a gift!

I am so tempted by this offer. We're a on budget with the girls just having started a part time Spanish preschool program. I don't often have time to visit let alone post these days but this winery is worth taking the time.


synchrodan


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woot wrote:James Gandolfini (Award Winning Actor)- "This fantastic Pinot Noir is one of the best I’ve ever tasted.”



Well if a guy who played a gangster on TV likes it. . .

North316


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Too rich for my blood. Saving my money for the impending woot-off

My CT

R.I.P. Inkycatz - Feb. 2013

PTommins


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Seems a bit pricey for an inaugural release. If I recall my Econ 101 class, the correlation between supply, demand, and price might be a little skewed here. Doubt any Wooters would have tried this juice yet since it's inaugural.....

Guess I need to go on blind faith....

inkycatz


 quality posts: 105 Private Messages inkycatz
fbw2006 wrote:Wooter's, this is Chris Fotinos and I will be online to answer any questions about our winery and wines for the next 20 minutes or so....

I will be back online tomorrow morning at 8:00am pst for 30 minutes as well to answer any further questions. Fire away....



Since I don't see too many questions, I'll start - what's the best drinking window?

I'm just hanging out, really.

losthighwayz


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woot off tomorrow! Scared.

"The older I get the better I was"

sfabian37


 quality posts: 3 Private Messages sfabian37
losthighwayz wrote:woot off tomorrow! Scared.



What makes you say that?

North316


 quality posts: 97 Private Messages North316
sfabian37 wrote:What makes you say that?



Because woot-offs are like clock-work now.

My CT

R.I.P. Inkycatz - Feb. 2013

losthighwayz


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sfabian37 wrote:What makes you say that?



ive noticed a pattern where WW offers an expensive bottling that is likely to have little traction before unleashing the credit card-draining beast known as a woot off. pure speculation but I can feel it.

"The older I get the better I was"

neilfindswine


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¡MONDAY MORNING LIVE TASTING NOTES!

...I'm trying NOT to get in the habit of tasting wine before 11AM on a Monday, for reasons I think do not need explaining...

However, for the benefit of the boards I will take the sword this Monday morning...

Pulled the cork about 45 minutes ago. Poured a healthy taste into the cleanest Pinot glass I could find here at the WCC offices...

The wine is a nice healthy color somewhere between ruby and garnet...
...on the nose, aromas of sweet, bing cherries and red raspberries are framed by a bed of sweet baking spices. On the palate, flavors of those same fresh cherries and berries reveal themselves in an elegant and effortless manner; a hint of oak; a detectable balance and a gentle finish (a great mouthfeel too). The word CRAFTED comes to mind; from the color to the nose to the palate- this wine is carefully and masterfully crafted. A special bottle.

I just forced myself to pour the rest of the glass out and get back to work. This may be a long week.....

I report to winedavid39...
...I like getting PM's from wannabe rodents...

bsevern


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chipgreen wrote:You are so right... it was the Cab on Lot18, not the Pinot.



L18 had their 2007 Pinot:

2007 Fotinos Brothers Carneros Pinot Noir (2 Btl Pair) $49.99

I've yet to try a bottle, based on the reviews it looks like it needs to bake a while.



CT in progress

neilfindswine


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bsevern wrote:L18 had their 2007 Pinot:

2007 Fotinos Brothers Carneros Pinot Noir (2 Btl Pair) $49.99

I've yet to try a bottle, based on the reviews it looks like it needs to bake a while.



This '09 is definitely young. If you don't need to open it before 11 on a Monday AM, it could certainly lay down for a spell.

I report to winedavid39...
...I like getting PM's from wannabe rodents...

eluofthenine


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almost clicked (breaking my siwbm)until I realized no Kansas shipping. remember to check your state list people!

inkycatz


 quality posts: 105 Private Messages inkycatz
eluofthenine wrote:almost clicked (breaking my siwbm)until I realized no Kansas shipping. remember to check your state list people!



Excellent and handy reminder, thank you!

I'm just hanging out, really.

fredrinaldi


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North316 wrote:Too rich for my blood. Saving my money for the impending woot-off



a woot off???, oh god...I can't take it!
well Ok bring it on

fredrinaldi


 quality posts: 15 Private Messages fredrinaldi
losthighwayz wrote:ive noticed a pattern where WW offers an expensive bottling that is likely to have little traction before unleashing the credit card-draining beast known as a woot off. pure speculation but I can feel it.


this should make it your 12th Quality Post, funny

jmdavidson


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North316 wrote:Too rich for my blood. Saving my money for the impending woot-off



Hope you are wrong about a woot off tomorrow. WTSO is having 100 wines up tomorrow. Better put the credit cards in a non-accessible location!

neilfindswine


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Tasting Notes Epilogue: As the day wore on, some others in the office wandered past my desk and decided to have a taste. Sil: "Elegant; wonderful!" Operations: "Did you want any more of this?" WineDavid: "Were you going to take this home?" Me (careful not to ruffle the bosses feathers..)" "umm... I don't know.... ummm..." Then, noticing that bottle is empty, "Umm, no, I don't think so..."

end of story...

Not my place to stand up on soap box and speak too loudly, that's for the winemakers. But suffice it to say, this is truly a Black-Tie-Buy. Those Wooters that picked this up are in for a real treat.

Thanks Chris for stopping by and for making your '09 Pinot Noir available.

I report to winedavid39...
...I like getting PM's from wannabe rodents...
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