afranke wrote:Only by name and face. I work in the physics biz, and two of the experiments I work on are located at FNAL. Being only a grad student, so there are many layers of hierarchy between us, but if I ever meet him I'll now know what to chit-chat about!

He and his son harvest some of the zin and PS before I do, they make wine on the side. Very nice folks. My 2005 Dry Creek Zin, sourced from him, was recently, highly ranked in a tasting that the Press Democrat did in Sonoma County. I was pleased to be in the top 2. The Oddone's grow some good fruit, they have almost 9 acres of cabernet as well.

ladyofwine wrote:Forklift driving, a very commendable job. During my first harvest without family (2002) I managed to knock a forklift over - banged it up pretty good. Learned two very important words that harvest....parking brake.

She was moving two barrels as we arrived for the RPM Historical Tour visit at Armida. We (the 28 or so wine.wooters/wineaux) enjoyed our tour of Napa/Sonoma very much! We have a thread on it in the World of Woot Wine about it, along with the field notes from each day.

Now we have yet another wonderful winery to visit next time we invade! Thanks for your wonderful comments!

conroo wrote:

WineDavid said it very well. When they were first launching he approached me about working with the site. At that point, I elected not to be wooted (which wasn't even a word in my vocabulary). A few months ago I heard WineDavid speak at a conference and was happy to hear that their concept was working. So, I walked right up and reacquainted myself and off to the races we went. I talked to a few of the wineries who had previously wooted and the general consensus was very positive. Also, in this current world of visitors staying home, away from the beauty of Napa Valley, a woman's got to find more creative ways to get the wine out there...so WOOT was a perfect fit on a couple of different levels. I'm very pleased that I was selected to WOOT and David's only slightly disappointed that they couldn't WOOT my Rutherford Cab. I just don't have enough wine and the price point wasn't happening for this program.

MarkDaSpark wrote:Sadler-Wells has two women (including Jean)!!! And don't forget the winemaker at Armida (the one driving the forklift!!)

Four! Four wonderful winemaking women AH AH AH AH AH!"

bhodilee wrote:Four! Four wonderful winemaking women AH AH AH AH AH!"

I'd bet there are a lot more. It's an agra business and all too often the male name is a front for the real working of the business.

bhodilee wrote:Four! Four wonderful winemaking women AH AH AH AH AH!"

AND Cathy Corison!!! From Wine.Woot (and the RPM tour as well)!!

Lighter wrote:I'd bet there are a lot more. It's an agra business and all too often the male name is a front for the real working of the business.

And lots of married couples sharing the operation. I'm one of the few, 100% women owned wineries in Napa County. There are hundreds of talented women working in all aspects of winemaking and vineyard management. I believe one of my growers has a women leading a vineyard maintenance team, a hispanic woman. I came from a male dominated environment (hi-tech) so the ag business fits into what I've grown accustomed. Napa vintners pride themselves on helping each other. I don't know of any business that shares technology, people, intelligence the way this information is shared in the wine business. Without that attitude I'm not sure I would be where I am today - the advice, help and kindness of dozens of vintners I've worked with is quite refreshing!

ladyofwine wrote:WineDavid said it very well. When they were first launching he approached me about working with the site. At that point, I elected not to be wooted (which wasn't even a word in my vocabulary). A few months ago I heard WineDavid speak at a conference and was happy to hear that their concept was working. So, I walked right up and reacquainted myself and off to the races we went. I talked to a few of the wineries who had previously wooted and the general consensus was very positive. Also, in this current world of visitors staying home, away from the beauty of Napa Valley, a woman's got to find more creative ways to get the wine out there...so WOOT was a perfect fit on a couple of different levels. I'm very pleased that I was selected to WOOT and David's only slightly disappointed that they couldn't WOOT my Rutherford Cab. I just don't have enough wine and the price point wasn't happening for this program.

Well, we're to have your wine here, but at not having a chance at the Rutherford Cab. Many of us on the RPM tour discovered the joys of Rutherford Cabs during the tour, and would have been overjoyed at the chance for another.

ladyofwine wrote:And lots of married couples sharing the operation. I'm one of the few, 100% women owned wineries in Napa County. There are hundreds of talented women working in all aspects of winemaking and vineyard management. I believe one of my growers has a women leading a vineyard maintenance team, a hispanic woman. I came from a male dominated environment (hi-tech) so the ag business fits into what I've grown accustomed. Napa vintners pride themselves on helping each other. I don't know of any business that shares technology, people, intelligence the way this information is shared in the wine business. Without that attitude I'm not sure I would be where I am today - the advice, help and kindness of dozens of vintners I've worked with is quite refreshing!

That is pretty awesome how a lot of folks out there don't see you as "competition" so much as a person and are willing to offer their time and knowledge. You don't see that in many industries. Farmers around here are like that, but they're not really competing with each other like vinters are. Are there any groups like Women Winemakers or anything where you get together and celebrate your accomplishments in a male dominated sector? I think it'd be cool, but maybe hokey

bhodilee wrote:That is pretty awesome how a lot of folks out there don't see you as "competition" so much as a person and are willing to offer their time and knowledge. You don't see that in many industries. Farmers around here are like that, but they're not really competing with each other like vinters are. Are there any groups like Women Winemakers or anything where you get together and celebrate your accomplishments in a male dominated sector? I think it'd be cool, but maybe hokey

I don't know of a specific group that's aimed at vintners. There are casual winemaker groups out there, sharing information and wine, I've not heard of a women only group. I have several lady winemaker friends that I keep close to, their mentorship is invaluable to me. I'm just starting my 10th year in this business so I'm a relative newcomer in the world of making wine.

ladyofwine wrote:I don't know of a specific group that's aimed at vintners. There are casual winemaker groups out there, sharing information and wine, I've not heard of a women only group. I have several lady winemaker friends that I keep close to, their mentorship is invaluable to me. I'm just starting my 10th year in this business so I'm a relative newcomer in the world of making wine.

So you gonna be back with a new offering thursday?

ladyofwine wrote:WineDavid said it very well. When they were first launching he approached me about working with the site. At that point, I elected not to be wooted (which wasn't even a word in my vocabulary). A few months ago I heard WineDavid speak at a conference and was happy to hear that their concept was working. So, I walked right up and reacquainted myself and off to the races we went. I talked to a few of the wineries who had previously wooted and the general consensus was very positive. Also, in this current world of visitors staying home, away from the beauty of Napa Valley, a woman's got to find more creative ways to get the wine out there...so WOOT was a perfect fit on a couple of different levels. I'm very pleased that I was selected to WOOT and David's only slightly disappointed that they couldn't WOOT my Rutherford Cab. I just don't have enough wine and the price point wasn't happening for this program.

I'm happy that you gave WD's concept a try or I would have never found you! Thanks, but you know you will be WD's radar FOREVER now. (that's probably a good thing)

bhodilee wrote:Are there any groups like Women Winemakers or anything where you get together and celebrate your accomplishments in a male dominated sector? I think it'd be cool, but maybe hokey

Oh, that's SO last generation.

bhodilee wrote:Were you around for the Iron Horse Cab Franc? If not weep tears of bitter sadness.

No, I wasn't. That was before my time. When I saw that was a woot about a month or two before I joined, I felt a twinge of melancholy.

MarkDaSpark wrote:AND Cathy Corison!!! From Wine.Woot (and the RPM tour as well)!!

There is also a female owned winery in Temecula ...

I still think the Sadler Wells offering is one of the best to date, wish I was in for more

ladyofwine wrote:I'm very pleased that I was selected to WOOT and David's only slightly disappointed that they couldn't WOOT my Rutherford Cab. I just don't have enough wine and the price point wasn't happening for this program.

Maybe that's an idea for a side-deal: wines from the same winery as the main woot, but in limited quantities relative to the main offering. As wine.woot keeps getting bigger, and the cases sold per week go up, it might be a way to continue having some of the low-volume production wines we've been lucky to get in the past.

gcdyersb wrote:No, I wasn't. That was before my time. When I saw that was a woot about a month or two before I joined, I felt a twinge of melancholy.

It's very good and I would suggest finding out how to procure some. I think you may have to be a member of their club though.

andyduncan wrote:Maybe that's an idea for a side-deal: wines from the same winery as the main woot, but in limited quantities relative to the main offering. As wine.woot keeps getting bigger, and the cases sold per week go up, it might be a way to continue having some of the low-volume production wines we've been lucky to get in the past.

That's a really great idea. The side deal wine could sell at basically retail and be included with our wooted wine for the same shipping and it would still be a great deal at retail based off the shipping savings. Though it may delay shipment and be hard to set up.

andyduncan wrote:Maybe that's an idea for a side-deal: wines from the same winery as the main woot, but in limited quantities relative to the main offering. As wine.woot keeps getting bigger, and the cases sold per week go up, it might be a way to continue having some of the low-volume production wines we've been lucky to get in the past.

Armida did that with a reserve zin.

For the heck of it, I went back to see what was my first wine purchase on woot. It was during a woot off on regular woot on Nov. 17, 2006. Apparently, there was another wine deal earlier in the woot off. Besides all of the usual negativism expressed by the bloggers about wine in a wootoff, was this one:

"if only there were a place on woot to sell wine!"

And here we are today.

Jepson Winery Mendocino Mix
$35.99
+ $5 shipping
condition:
Aged
product(s):
1 Jepson 2005 Screaming Rosé
1 Jepson 2003 Estate Bottled Syrah
1 Jepson 2005 Summertime White
1 Jepson 2003 Estate Red

bhodilee wrote:It's very good and I would suggest finding out how to procure some. I think you may have to be a member of their club though.

I've contemplated finding a way to get it, but it was not available on their website and I suspect nearly their entire stock went out via Woot. At the woot price, it was perfect, but for $30-$35 a bottle, even if it's available, I'd definitely need to taste before buying.

Unless a wooter had a bottle to spare at a reasonable price. Otherwise I'm out of luck. If it's that good, then I'd horde every bottle.

fairnymph wrote:Wahhh. I am moving soon and I can't afford a 3-pack of MORE Cab.

But I'll buy a bottle off a NYC person! If you want to sell me one, let me know. And since my PMs never seem to work (grrr): paleskinnednymph AT yahoo DOT com

TIA

out of the sweatbox?

afranke wrote:Only by name and face. I work in the physics biz, and two of the experiments I work on are located at FNAL. Being only a grad student, so there are many layers of hierarchy between us, but if I ever meet him I'll now know what to chit-chat about!

As will I. (I'm in Comp. Sci. research and work with FNAL folks regularly.)

bhodilee wrote:Were you around for the Iron Horse Cab Franc? If not weep tears of bitter sadness.

No lie. I happened to be out there a couple weeks after the woot offering (no small feat for a WI boy) and brought back another case... but I now regret not having bought two. I _love_ that wine.

canonizer wrote:Armida did that with a reserve zin.

I had forgotten about that one, and I think a number of other wineries have had coupons for discounts through them, but I was thinking of something a little more official, shipped from WCC, just in smaller quantities.

fairnymph wrote:Wahhh. I am moving soon and I can't afford a 3-pack of MORE Cab.

But I'll buy a bottle off a NYC person! If you want to sell me one, let me know. And since my PMs never seem to work (grrr): paleskinnednymph AT yahoo DOT com

TIA

If you can meet in midtown (or greenpoint), I'll sell a bottle - assuming no one volunteered yet.

canonizer wrote:If you can meet in midtown (or greenpoint), I'll sell a bottle - assuming no one volunteered yet.

Beat you to it

andyduncan wrote:I had forgotten about that one, and I think a number of other wineries have had coupons for discounts through them, but I was thinking of something a little more official, shipped from WCC, just in smaller quantities.

I'd like that as well. some sort of first come first serve opt in for a super special library wine.

paryb wrote:I'd like that as well. some sort of first come first serve opt in for a super special library wine.

My taste buds would love it, but my wallet sure wouldn't. I can resist anything but temptation, to quote Oscar Wilde (I think).

coynedj wrote:My taste buds would love it, but my wallet sure wouldn't. I can resist anything but temptation, to quote Oscar Wilde (I think).

My personal fav, "the best way to rid yourself of temptation is to yield to it." By: ???

I just checked and I haven't bought anything in several weeks - every time I'm on the fence, I fall back rather than forward. But this looks to be the offering that finally gets me spending my ill-begotten funds, the only question being how many sets. Eagerly awaiting labrat reports!!

andyduncan wrote:Maybe that's an idea for a side-deal: wines from the same winery as the main woot, but in limited quantities relative to the main offering. As wine.woot keeps getting bigger, and the cases sold per week go up, it might be a way to continue having some of the low-volume production wines we've been lucky to get in the past.

I didn't see it in the product offering but I, Laura Zahtila, will honor a 10% discount on bottles purchased from my website if your mention WINEWOOT in the message area of your order!!!

bkarney wrote:My personal fav, "the best way to rid yourself of temptation is to yield to it." By: ???

That was Wilde, too. Obviously not a guy to exercise self-restraint.

***Sorry for temporary diversion***

If you are a master chef, a wine connoisseur, or are just good making things taste good...I posted a topic in the world of woot wine because I need help for making an anniversary dinner tomorrow night. I am planning on using woot wines...so this is more or less relevant...

Anyways, if you can, check it out and offer some advice...thanks for reading!

ladyofwine wrote:I didn't see it in the product offering but I, Laura Zahtila, will honor a 10% discount on bottles purchased from my website if your mention WINEWOOT in the message area of your order!!!

helloooo beckstoffer.

clayfu wrote:helloooo beckstoffer.

no joke

coynedj wrote:Eagerly awaiting labrat reports!!

Speaking of which ... where are the lucky rodents? I'd have thought we'd have one poke its head out of the wall at this point to at least announce he or she is here. Maybe since it is just one wine, there are only two, and both are not regular posters?

bhodilee wrote:So you gonna be back with a new offering thursday?

Yes, I'm lucky to have a second offering during the second half of this week. It's my 2006 Napa Valley Chardonnay. Now, before all of you ABC-heads get all riled up - this is, sincerely, a red wine drinkers Chardonnay. No-malo, barrel aged, 100% Chardonnay. It's bright and crisp and lovely. No big oak, no butter!

bkarney wrote:no joke

And that goes for the Library selections as well! Special week for Wooters!

Laura: I'm having a hard time talking my wife into going in for more wine this month, but I have a plan.

Here's my strategy: I'm going to make dinner and pair it with your '06 Chardonnay we bought when we were out last October (I think I discovered you in the Frommer's Travel Guide). I think the combination of the alcohol, the great wine, and the memory of the wonderful visit we had last fall will push her over the edge.

What dish would you suggest I prepare with your Chardonnay?

Oh, and just so you know, we loved your quaint tasting room. Much less of the "factory" feel that so many have out there. And, we also bought your Zinfandel, which we shared with our neighbors. They loved it, so they may be in for a three-pack as well. I think we're going to try to split shipping, if I can break my wife down. Later!