Corrado wrote:I think this makes 3 (maybe 4) woot.wineries that won't ship to Vermont (maybe the Borg don't like the cold). Makes it that much easier to resist temptation.

Hah! That MUST be what the problem is! WD, more noncollective wines soon please!

Back to reds! In for one. Labrat possibility??

This is getting quite annoying. I find myself starting to drink more wine just as I can't afford to. I suppose there isn't a good solution to this problem other than to just give in quick, eh?

I'm going to have to check, I remember seeing a Stomp! Wine at a local store. Maybe I'll have to buy a bottle of that to try/spend more money on to try to resist buying in soon.

Curious thought: Did the same winemaker make all three of these? That would be interesting... Looking forward to seeing/hearing from them! Well, most likely hearing, not seeing, but you know what I mean.

And I wonder how the Cabernet Sauvignon compares to the Red Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon? I tasted a 2004 recently, but there was just no body to it. I really hated it, and am looking to try something with bigger flavor, and I have no problem with an oak monster. Thoughts/suggestions? Would I be better off trying a Merlot for the flavor I'm looking for?

Informal Poll(though certainly offtopic): What is the Cabernet Sauvignon you most characterize as an oak monster, and how much did you like it?

NatalieW wrote:Hah! That MUST be what the problem is! WD, more noncollective wines soon please!

Speaking of noncollective wines, WD what's up with my Epiphany being refunded? I wanted fresh petals of spring here in MA!!!

nallie wrote:Hey, TMR; heartiest congrats! Your helpful input, enthusiasm, and on-going padwanism (See, I don't even know if I spelled that right. I need to work much harder at this to be taken seriously. Loweeel, please correct my spelling if need be.) have contributed a great deal to this community. I would also be inclined to say, "Aw, come on, UB, be nice. He just answered your q and everything," but I'm genuinely working on not telling everyone in America how to behave. And I assume, UB, that you are in America. So, I won't say that. I will instead repeat with even greater enthusiasm, "Hey, TMR; heartiest congrats!” and add “we’re glad you are here at wine.woot, dude. Happy to witness you hit 1K!”


Richc7, if I recall correctly, there is a Sonoma local who plays rugby (soccer?) who gets personal deliveries by "Fid, just Fid" who has la bratted twice. C has as well.

Nallie, your Immodium (tm) is waiting at the pick-up window.

Will there be LabRattage this week? If so, they need to get a move on, since we only have till Wed. I should say YOU only have till Wed., since New Hampsha is out again. I'm still curious to hear what the 'brats have to say about these, they look interesting.

Dusted Valley Three-Label Three-Pack
Current numbers (updated each minute):

First sucker: MaskedMarvel
Speed to first woot: 0m 7.233s

Last wooter to woot: jims19

My 29th wine.woot. :-)

Labrat? Pretty please?
I only have a couple weeks till finals start and I have to go into hermit mode...

Again, blocked by the NH abominables. Nearest wootleg possibility would be Connecticut. Sitting this one out.

First sucker: MaskedMarvel
Speed to first woot: 0m 7.233s

Last wooter to woot: eric9tx

In for one. 2 seemed tempting, but 2 Epiphany trios should arrive today and a new w.w on Thurs forces me to show restraint.

Love the group "Stomp" - hope the wine is great too. that wuz teh funneh
Do I get to be a labrat?????

In for 2, reviews online were good for all 3.

bowden wrote:Not bad on pricing... It seems the Stained Tooth Syrah and Boomtown Merlot together go for about $40, so it's like getting the litigation-threatened STOMP! for free.

I wish they would have an offer with shipping direct to Arizona-- Wootlegging gets a little tiresome.

What is Wootlegging? I have everything shipped to work (allows wine shipments in that state) and then bring it home (doesn't allow shipments). Is Wootlegging similar? I'd love to be able to shop direct somehow...

LRWRower wrote:What is Wootlegging? I have everything shipped to work (allows wine shipments in that state) and then bring it home (doesn't allow shipments). Is Wootlegging similar? I'd love to be able to shop direct somehow...

Wootlegging is for those who live on the border of states or in small states where they can have their wine delivered to a friend or another wine.wooter when the offering is not available to their home state but is available for their wootlegger. Some even rent out boxes from UPS or similar stores. Probably clear as zin, but hey, maybe you will get it.

LRWRower wrote:What is Wootlegging? I have everything shipped to work (allows wine shipments in that state) and then bring it home (doesn't allow shipments). Is Wootlegging similar? I'd love to be able to shop direct somehow...

Wootlegging is where you have someone else accept your wine shipment for you. This is normally the case where:
1. Your state isn't on the list, but you have a buddy whose state is on the list.
2. You can't accept alcohol shipments at work because your employer will not allow it. So you send them to someone else who can accept alcohol and is available to sign.

So, wootlegging is a little different than you describe because wootlegging normally has a third party involved - the wootlegger. But, what you describe is pretty darned close. SO, maybe you can be your own wootlegger???

Corrado wrote:I think this makes 3 (maybe 4) woot.wineries that won't ship to Vermont (maybe the Borg don't like the cold). Makes it that much easier to resist temptation.

NJ is in the same boat. I sure miss my woot.wine.......Been a long time since I rock & rolled.....

OK, I'm in. Last week, top 7 reasons why I should be a labrat helped not at all. This time, I'll just sit quietly and hope.

I went in for 1. I have a lot of syrah courtesy of Peter so I'm really mostly excited about the cab. Looking forward to comments.

I'm finding many of the syrah's to be a bit too minerally for me, especially as they air out 30-60 minutes after being opened, losing their grapiness. What traits appear in this syrah?

In for 1... Can always use some more Syrah and the Cab sounds interesting.

First sucker: MaskedMarvel
Speed to first woot: 0m 7.233s

Last wooter to woot: Mattazuma

Hoping for the labrattage

Hi there:

I am new to wine.woot. What is Lab Rat?

The shipping to specific states is based on the licensing the winery has to ship to those states. It is really complicated and a real pain to get permission to ship. Some states are a lot harder than others.

No winner wrote:Hi there:

I am new to wine.woot. What is Lab Rat?

The shipping to specific states is based on the licensing the winery has to ship to those states. It is really complicated and a real pain to get permission to ship. Some states are a lot harder than others.

Beginning the week of October 7, 2007, wine.woot began a new practice dubbed "Labrat". Customers can ask to be a Labrat by sending e-mail to labrat@woot.com. Eligible customers who make a winery purchase through Wine.Woot by 10 AM Central time Monday may automatically receive an additional bottle or more of that week's offer overnight. Labrats are expected to taste the wine and to comment about it on the wine.woot forums that week.

Now, quid pro quo: how have you been a member since July of 2005 and not purchased anything? Amazing!

Hope I got in to the labrat running on time. That's what I get for sleeping in on a Monday.

Loweeel wrote:Grosse Syrah. Eh, I'll give it a go.

My feelings are Grosse Merlot... I would take 3 Syrah's in a heartbeet

kklems wrote:I haven't bought wine from woot in awhile but my state was always listed (Nebraska) but it is not listed. Wonder if that is for just this week or if that happened awhile back.

Welcome fellow Nebraskan, post more. I didn't realize we weren't listed. I can only think of two other times this has happened, and one of those was Sake. Guess that means I'm out until Thursday.

jwhite6114 wrote:
Now, quid pro quo: how have you been a member since July of 2005 and not purchased anything? Amazing!

Not only that - but the member number is ZERO. w3rd to the founders!

nallie wrote:Hey, TMR; heartiest congrats! Your helpful input, enthusiasm, and on-going padwanism (See, I don't even know if I spelled that right. I need to work much harder at this to be taken seriously. Loweeel, please correct my spelling if need be.) have contributed a great deal to this community. I would also be inclined to say, "Aw, come on, UB, be nice. He just answered your q and everything," but I'm genuinely working on not telling everyone in America how to behave. And I assume, UB, that you are in America. So, I won't say that. I will instead repeat with even greater enthusiasm, "Hey, TMR; heartiest congrats!” and add “we’re glad you are here at wine.woot, dude. Happy to witness you hit 1K!”


Richc7, if I recall correctly, there is a Sonoma local who plays rugby (soccer?) who gets personal deliveries by "Fid, just Fid" who has la bratted twice. C has as well.

Okay, from now on Ublink is UB and uglybastard is UB2. It just helps me keep stuff straight. We can also refer to uglybastard as urinal boy, because that would be UB and he almost killed me in his labrat report when he discussed the urinal at the brazilian place.

Hey everyone! Corey here from Dusted Valley. My brother-in-law and co-winemaker pal Chad are happy to be Wooting this week. I'll start out by telling you a little about DV, BT, and STOMP and Chad will follow-up by starting to answer some Quest. We are all original WI Cheeseheads that moved West to start our winery in 2003. Dusted Valley is our high-end with total production around 4,500 cases per year. We'll be telling you more about the connection of STOMP! to Boomtown. But I'll start out by saying that the goal is to have these wines drink with a quality/value that is comparable to a higher price tier... Sound to good to be true? Have fun. Chad and I are really looking forward to having some fun with this. Good questions/comments already!

cbraunel wrote:Hey everyone! Corey here from Dusted Valley. My brother-in-law and co-winemaker pal Chad are happy to be Wooting this week. I'll start out by telling you a little about DV, BT, and STOMP and Chad will follow-up by starting to answer some Quest. We are all original WI Cheeseheads that moved West to start our winery in 2003. Dusted Valley is our high-end with total production around 4,500 cases per year. We'll be telling you more about the connection of STOMP! to Boomtown. But I'll start out by saying that the goal is to have these wines drink with a quality/value that is comparable to a higher price tier... Sound to good to be true? Have fun. Chad and I are really looking forward to having some fun with this. Good questions/comments already!

Welcome Corey!

Could you start by discussing drinking windows for these wines?

Thanks.

cbraunel wrote:Hey everyone! Corey here from Dusted Valley. My brother-in-law and co-winemaker pal Chad are happy to be Wooting this week. I'll start out by telling you a little about DV, BT, and STOMP and Chad will follow-up by starting to answer some Quest. We are all original WI Cheeseheads that moved West to start our winery in 2003. Dusted Valley is our high-end with total production around 4,500 cases per year. We'll be telling you more about the connection of STOMP! to Boomtown. But I'll start out by saying that the goal is to have these wines drink with a quality/value that is comparable to a higher price tier... Sound to good to be true? Have fun. Chad and I are really looking forward to having some fun with this. Good questions/comments already!

Corey, welcome. provided I was able to get these wines in my state, how would you characterize the Merlot. I find most merlots to be, well, bland and boring. There are some notable exceptions though so I know when Merlot is good, it's really good. Are you wines meant for food or sipping? I like both, but I like to know ahead of time.

Also, what does the Malbec impart to the Merlot? I don't think I've ever seen it blended with merlot before, though honestly I don't generally look.

bhodilee wrote:Okay, from now on Ublink is UB and uglybastard is UB2. It just helps me keep stuff straight. We can also refer to uglybastard as urinal boy, because that would be UB and he almost killed me in his labrat report when he discussed the urinal at the brazilian place.

I'm not sure I like UB2. Almost sounds like a combination of rock bands. Of course, you can call me whatever you want. Not sure I like urinal boy either. It's not like I clean them or fish out cigarette butts and chewing gum. But those are really the most awesome urinals I have ever seen.

Of course you can call me whatever you want. Too many rules as it is.

If it's too hard to type ugly bastard, perhaps just ugly, or the bastard.

Of course you can call me whatever you want.

uglybastard wrote:I'm not sure I like UB2. Almost sounds like a combination of rock bands. Of course, you can call me whatever you want. Not sure I like urinal boy either. It's not like I clean them or fish out cigarette butts and chewing gum. But those are really the most awesome urinals I have ever seen.

Of course you can call me whatever you want. Too many rules as it is.

If it's too hard to type ugly bastard, perhaps just ugly, or the bastard.

Of course you can call me whatever you want.

i shall refer to you as admirer of well crafted porcelain, and should this prove to long I will refer to you as uglybastard. Though I gotta say, when I call you that I feel like a jerk. Seeing as how I am a jerk though I suppose it's okay.

What up folks? Chad Johnson here, co-winegrower in the Dusted Valley. It is a pleasure to be a part of the WOOT! I must confess I am a virgin – a virgin blogger. So, take it easy on this old man. Corey is my brother-in-law and partner in crime. If anyone is asking, we married sisters.

Questions: I saw a couple out there.
The STOMP story is true. We signed an agreement to be able to sell through the existing inventory but for some reason they don’t want us talking crap about them.
So, STOMP is now Boomtown same great juice different great name. The Boomtown lineup is our entry level wines and the Dusted Valley our premium wines.
For those of you out there in states that we can’t ship to, my sincerest apologies. If we are not licensed in those states there is an unusually high fee or it’s a felony. Take up arms and right your congress person. Prohibition is not dead it just being regulated by the three tier system.

Take Care my Brother’s and Sister Winos.

nallie wrote:Hey, TMR; heartiest congrats! Your helpful input, enthusiasm, and on-going padwanism (See, I don't even know if I spelled that right. I need to work much harder at this to be taken seriously. Loweeel, please correct my spelling if need be.) have contributed a great deal to this community. I would also be inclined to say, "Aw, come on, UB, be nice. He just answered your q and everything," but I'm genuinely working on not telling everyone in America how to behave. And I assume, UB, that you are in America. So, I won't say that. I will instead repeat with even greater enthusiasm, "Hey, TMR; heartiest congrats!” and add “we’re glad you are here at wine.woot, dude. Happy to witness you hit 1K!”


Richc7, if I recall correctly, there is a Sonoma local who plays rugby (soccer?) who gets personal deliveries by "Fid, just Fid" who has la bratted twice. C has as well.

Ok, I reread what I wrote. I was attempting to be witty, but it didn't come out that way.... I have edited and appologize to anyone that may have taken it wrong.

After having lost a valuable trade mark for the oldest Zinfandel Vineyard in Califronia to more high powered and better paid lawyers, I now trade mark every wine label I do. I feel for these guys and am interested in trying the wines. Washington makes some greeat, great wines. I in.
Scott Harvey

ScottHarveyWines wrote:After having lost a valuable trade mark for the oldest Zinfandel Vineyard in Califronia to more high powered and better paid lawyers, I now trade mark every wine label I do. I feel for these guys and am interested in trying the wines. Washington makes some greeat, great wines. I in.
Scott Harvey

Scott -- I'll be calling to drum up some business when I'm in private practice in a few years

MaskedMarvel wrote:Not only that - but the member number is ZERO. w3rd to the founders!

Ohhh ... nice catch. Had not paid attention to that fact. So was this just a shill post? Something to ask while testing the forum software? Or is this Mill's "forum" identity?

cbraunel wrote:Hey everyone! Corey here from Dusted Valley. My brother-in-law and co-winemaker pal Chad are happy to be Wooting this week. I'll start out by telling you a little about DV, BT, and STOMP and Chad will follow-up by starting to answer some Quest. We are all original WI Cheeseheads that moved West to start our winery in 2003. Dusted Valley is our high-end with total production around 4,500 cases per year. We'll be telling you more about the connection of STOMP! to Boomtown. But I'll start out by saying that the goal is to have these wines drink with a quality/value that is comparable to a higher price tier... Sound to good to be true? Have fun. Chad and I are really looking forward to having some fun with this. Good questions/comments already!

Word to fellow Cheeseheads! What of the bountiful varietals of cheese shall I pair these wines with? Baby blue? English cheddar w/ chives? 10 year WI cheddar?

I don't see these listed at the winery's website -- what are the retail prices.

Additionally, this Saturday is NoVA/DC Tasting #3! Act now, as supplies (i.e., hours) are running out!

imawhyknow wrote:What up folks? Chad Johnson here, co-winegrower in the Dusted Valley. It is a pleasure to be a part of the WOOT! I must confess I am a virgin – a virgin blogger. So, take it easy on this old man. Corey is my brother-in-law and partner in crime. If anyone is asking, we married sisters.

So if both married sisters, how did you become in-laws? (sorry, but I know I am not the only one here wondering -- and I have a reputation to uphold of "crossing the line" ... so there you go)

Welcome to woot!

As for the wine, can you tell us a bit about what it is you are aiming for with these wines? Personal style, taste, varietal integrity?

cbraunel wrote:Hey everyone! Corey here from Dusted Valley. My brother-in-law and co-winemaker pal Chad are happy to be Wooting this week. I'll start out by telling you a little about DV, BT, and STOMP and Chad will follow-up by starting to answer some Quest. We are all original WI Cheeseheads that moved West to start our winery in 2003. Dusted Valley is our high-end with total production around 4,500 cases per year. We'll be telling you more about the connection of STOMP! to Boomtown. But I'll start out by saying that the goal is to have these wines drink with a quality/value that is comparable to a higher price tier... Sound to good to be true? Have fun. Chad and I are really looking forward to having some fun with this. Good questions/comments already!

And Corey, if you can't tell, we're curious bastards around here -- looks like you've been a-wooting, yourself. Are you a regular wooter, or just testing the waters for your offer, this week?