Hunt Country Vineyards

Leap Year 2012 One-Day Wine Sale

"We've taken 29% OFF many of our most popular wines through "leap-day".
Select only these wines or combine them with our other wines.
FREE Shipping for orders of 12 bottles or more (mix/match). 50% off shipping for orders of 6-11 bottles (mix/match).
Ship to any of our 29 licensed states.
Additional discounts: For these Leap-Year Sale wines, no additional discounts apply. Wine Lovers Membership discounts do apply to wines not in the sale.
Online orders must be received by midnight, February 29, 2012.
Phone orders (call 800.946.3289 or 315.595.2812) by 5:00 p.m. EST, February 29, 2012."
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EDIT: Picked up a mixed case for under $150, which included a repeat of their former woot offer - 2 bottles of Late Harvest Vignoles and 1 bottle of their renowned Vidal Blanc Ice Wine which was famously ordered by Ronald Reagan and served to Gorbachev at the UN. The Ice Wine that ended the Cold War!

chipgreen wrote: Hunt Country Vineyards

Leap Year 2012 One-Day Wine Sale

EDIT: Picked up a mixed case for under $150, which included a repeat of their former woot offer - 2 bottles of Late Harvest Vignoles and 1 bottle of their renowned Vidal Blanc Ice Wine which was famously ordered by Ronald Reagan and served to Gorbachev at the UN. The Ice Wine that ended the Cold War!

Not yet opened any of my Hunt stash. Any other suggestions or comments on what you may have sampled Chip, or others... Being in CA, I've not had much from NY to add to my tasting history, and could use suggestions. Open to all styles, but SO likes the sweeter side and there seem to be some here.

chipgreen wrote: Hunt Country Vineyards

Leap Year 2012 One-Day Wine Sale

"We've taken 29% OFF many of our most popular wines through "leap-day".
Select only these wines or combine them with our other wines.
FREE Shipping for orders of 12 bottles or more (mix/match). 50% off shipping for orders of 6-11 bottles (mix/match).
Ship to any of our 29 licensed states.
Additional discounts: For these Leap-Year Sale wines, no additional discounts apply. Wine Lovers Membership discounts do apply to wines not in the sale.
Online orders must be received by midnight, February 29, 2012.
Phone orders (call 800.946.3289 or 315.595.2812) by 5:00 p.m. EST, February 29, 2012."
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EDIT: Picked up a mixed case for under $150, which included a repeat of their former woot offer - 2 bottles of Late Harvest Vignoles and 1 bottle of their renowned Vidal Blanc Ice Wine which was famously ordered by Ronald Reagan and served to Gorbachev at the UN. The Ice Wine that ended the Cold War!

Damn you.. placing an order now.. hopefully it will get here soon

bkarlan wrote:Damn you.. placing an order now.. hopefully it will get here soon

Yeah I am really trying to ignore the fact that he posted this, as I don't have the money or space. But so many sweeter wines at low prices is very tempting.

North316 wrote:Yeah I am really trying to ignore the fact that he posted this, as I don't have the money or space. But so many sweeter wines at low prices is very tempting.

That is what did it for me.. I got my order in before 12 EST so hopefully it will go out tomorrow

North316 wrote:Yeah I am really trying to ignore the fact that he posted this, as I don't have the money or space. But so many sweeter wines at low prices is very tempting.

There is a deal of 2007 Nectar Dessert Wine: 6 375mL Bottles from Clos LaChance Winery on Rue La La right now. for $44.90

And 6 other wine offers, but I know you like the sweet wines.

Of course I am here if you need the referral link

WiredForWine is doing an unadvertised leap year blowout sale.

They have mix and match of any of the following with free shipping on orders over $39:

Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Bodegas Los Aljibes Tinto 2007
Bodega Monteviejo Lindaflor Malbec 2006
BV Tapestry Reserve 2008
Cambria Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009
Cavalotto Dolcetto D'Alba Vigna Scot 2009
Charles Cimicky Trumps Shiraz 2008
Charles Krug Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Charles Smith Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Chateau Boutisse Gran Cru St-Emilion 2008
Chateau La Cardonne Cru Bourgeois Medoc 2009
Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2007
Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Chocolate Box Dark Chocolate Shiraz 2009
Columbia Crest Two Vines Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
DeLoach Heritage Reserve Pinot Noir 2008
Excelsior Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Grahams Six Grapes Port NV
Joseph Phelps Insignia 2006
Joseph Phelps Insignia 2008
Marques de Caceres Gran Reserva Rioja 2001
Mercedes Eguren Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Mccagatta Basarin Barbaresco 2007
Mollydooker Two Left Feet Red Blend 2009
Peter Lehmann Layers Red 2008
Piaggia Il Sasso Carmignano 2007
Poggio Castellare Brunello 2005
Ravenswood Teldeschi Zinfandel 2008
Ridge Geyserville Red 2008
Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel 2008
Roco Pinot Noir 2008 and 2009
Sassicaia 2008
Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Siduri Russioan River Pinot Noir 2010
Swanson Napa Valley Oakville Merlot 2007
Talisman Pinot Noir 2007
Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Tenuta di Sesta Brunello 2006
Vina Cobos Felino Malbec 2010
Wyndham Estate Bin 555 2008
Yalumba Museum Muscat Reserve NV
Yalumba Y Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

You have to search through the list on this page to find the wines above:

http://www.wiredforwine.com/previous_deals

I was considering picking up one each of the Ridge Zins. Still considering

Cindy is doing a turn back the clock sale. I'm not looking. Nor am I going to the WFW sale. I have to refrain. I have to!

who's cindy!?

had to use up my credit for lot 18 today, ended up buying the glasses...

sukeiasa wrote:who's cindy!?

had to use up my credit for lot 18 today, ended up buying the glasses...

http://cinderellawine.com/

redwinefan wrote:WiredForWine is doing an unadvertised leap year blowout sale.

They have mix and match of any of the following with free shipping on orders over $39:



You have to search through the list on this page to find the wines above:

http://www.wiredforwine.com/previous_deals

I was considering picking up one each of the Ridge Zins. Still considering

Have you had the Ravenswood? If so, how do oyu contrast them?

McMalbec wrote:Have you had the Ravenswood? If so, how do oyu contrast them?

I've had the 2006 Ravenswood Teldeschi. I don't think I tried these Ridge's so I can't compare, but I've heard so many good things, I thought this could be a good opportunity to try them.

The Ridge table was packed at SF ZAP. I remember thinking their style was more elegant than most of the other producers I tried there, but I don't have any detailed notes. Mass tastings are definitely not my strong point.

McMalbec wrote:Have you had the Ravenswood? If so, how do oyu contrast them?

I haven't had the Ravenswood so can't comment on that, but the '08 Geyserville is one of my all-time favorite wines. Unfortunately, I don't have any notes on it, as we were all too busy enjoying it, but I did write down "93-94!!!" in my notebook. If I hadn't blown my wine budget at Costco this weekend, I'd definitely pick up more.

chukon99 wrote:I haven't had the Ravenswood so can't comment on that, but the '08 Geyserville is one of my all-time favorite wines. Unfortunately, I don't have any notes on it, as we were all too busy enjoying it, but I did write down "93-94!!!" in my notebook. If I hadn't blown my wine budget at Costco this weekend, I'd definitely pick up more.

Thanks, went in for one bottle of the Ridge Geyserville and one Ridge Lytton Springs. Free shipping, so not bad. They are difficult to find locally.

rjquillin wrote:Not yet opened any of my Hunt stash. Any other suggestions or comments on what you may have sampled Chip, or others... Being in CA, I've not had much from NY to add to my tasting history, and could use suggestions. Open to all styles, but SO likes the sweeter side and there seem to be some here.

Sorry for the delayed response. The Hunter's Red and Foxy Lady Red are both sweet wines which are included in the sale and should appeal to your SO. The Foxy Lady Red is a Concord based wine so it's sweeter than the Hunter's and tastes like Welch's grape juice.

I like their Icewine a lot but at half the price, the Late Harvest Vignoles has a much better QPR and is at least as good if not better. Next to KR's Late Harvest Viognier, probably my favorite dessert wine.

I also like their regular Vignoles, extremely crisp, steely/flinty wine with bracing acidity (although I've only had the '09 vintage, haven't drank the '10 yet). The Cayuga White is a fun wine that is off-dry and very representative of the Finger Lakes. The Seyval Blanc is another good representation which falls somewhere between the semi-sweetness of the Cayuga and the minerality of the Vignoles.

I also picked up some of their Valvin Muscat, Semi-Dry Riesling, Ruby Port and Cream Sherry although I've never tried any of them before.

sukeiasa wrote:who's cindy!?

had to use up my credit for lot 18 today, ended up buying the glasses...

I would have suggested the Bonaccorsi, but it sold out fast yesterday.

bkarlan wrote:That is what did it for me.. I got my order in before 12 EST so hopefully it will go out tomorrow

It should - mine has already shipped.

chipgreen wrote:Sorry for the delayed response. The Hunter's Red and Foxy Lady Red are both sweet wines which are included in the sale and should appeal to your SO. The Foxy Lady Red is a Concord based wine so it's sweeter than the Hunter's and tastes like Welch's grape juice.

I like their Icewine a lot but at half the price, the Late Harvest Vignoles has a much better QPR and is at least as good if not better. Next to KR's Late Harvest Viognier, probably my favorite dessert wine.

I also like their regular Vignoles, extremely crisp, steely/flinty wine with bracing acidity (although I've only had the '09 vintage, haven't drank the '10 yet). The Cayuga White is a fun wine that is off-dry and very representative of the Finger Lakes. The Seyval Blanc is another good representation which falls somewhere between the semi-sweetness of the Cayuga and the minerality of the Vignoles.

I also picked up some of their Valvin Muscat, Semi-Dry Riesling, Ruby Port and Cream Sherry although I've never tried any of them before.

I think our orders might mirror one another's

chipgreen wrote: Hunt Country Vineyards

Leap Year 2012 One-Day Wine Sale

"We've taken 29% OFF many of our most popular wines through "leap-day".
Select only these wines or combine them with our other wines.
FREE Shipping for orders of 12 bottles or more (mix/match). 50% off shipping for orders of 6-11 bottles (mix/match).
Ship to any of our 29 licensed states.
Additional discounts: For these Leap-Year Sale wines, no additional discounts apply. Wine Lovers Membership discounts do apply to wines not in the sale.
Online orders must be received by midnight, February 29, 2012.
Phone orders (call 800.946.3289 or 315.595.2812) by 5:00 p.m. EST, February 29, 2012."
-------------

EDIT: Picked up a mixed case for under $150, which included a repeat of their former woot offer - 2 bottles of Late Harvest Vignoles and 1 bottle of their renowned Vidal Blanc Ice Wine which was famously ordered by Ronald Reagan and served to Gorbachev at the UN. The Ice Wine that ended the Cold War!

If anybody in the Bay Area is interested in sharing an order, let me know asap. I am tempted for 2-4 bottles at this point.

WineEnthusiast has free shipping on everything today if you need to pickup any accessories:

http://www.wineenthusiast.com/

They claim this sale only comes once every four years.

bkarlan wrote:I think our orders might mirror one another's

Quite a bargain if you like these types of wines, as I do. The free shipping on a mixed case really makes it a killer deal.

While I have developed an appreciation for many of the dry reds over the last year or two, I still enjoy whites and sweeter reds as well.

Scott Harvey is also having a 1-day sale. $29 off orders of $100 or more. 4 wines are eligible for the offer; 2008 Mountain Selection Syrah, 2009 Jana Mendocino Old Vine Riesling, 2008 J&S Reserve Barbera and 2006 Jana Old Vine Zin.

Enter redemption code "leapyear" at checkout.

kylemittskus wrote:Cindy is doing a turn back the clock sale. I'm not looking. Nor am I going to the WFW sale. I have to refrain. I have to!

It's late, too much work to pay for my excesses, but I'm not seeing the TBTC sale you mention. Expired? Link I'm missing..?

Last Bottle rocked with shipping those MM Zin 'ports'; they already arrived!

rjquillin wrote:It's late, too much work to pay for my excesses, but I'm not seeing the TBTC sale you mention. Expired? Link I'm missing..?

It was to the right of the wine of the day description, it said it was until 8:59(est?).
They have a new link that says it will run until the 6th. I don't know if it is the same they had earlier, or different stuff.

https://winelibrary.com/specials/14943-recindy2012

chipgreen wrote:Sorry for the delayed response.

Not a problem enabler. Ended up with over a case. I thank you, not sure my CC does however...

rjquillin wrote:Not a problem enabler. Ended up with over a case. I thank you, not sure my CC does however...

After going in for 2 of today's woot offer, I currently have 5 cases pending delivery. At least I practice what I preach!

Half of it is due to arrive in 7 separate FedEx packages on Friday. They're going to have to break out the dolly!

My mixed case from Hunt Country is also due to arrive Friday but via UPS. My wine racks already overfloweth so I guess these will help hold my pool table in place until I get some more racks.

rjquillin wrote:Last Bottle rocked with shipping those MM Zin 'ports'; they already arrived!

WHAT?! I will have t go check my neighbors house and see if she got mine?

chipgreen wrote:Quite a bargain if you like these types of wines, as I do. The free shipping on a mixed case really makes it a killer deal.

While I have developed an appreciation for many of the dry reds over the last year or two, I still enjoy whites and sweeter reds as well.

I have 14 bottles being shipped to a neighbor. I am pretty excited, but curious as to where they are going, before they enter my belly.

2008 Buena Vista Carneros (white label) Pinot Noir for sale at Trader Joe's (the grocery story in the western states) for $9.99+tax!!! Fantastic value for a damn good PN. Retqil 25, supermarkets often 18 or 19,l and I though a sale at 15 was good!

2003 Nicolas Joly “Clos de la Coulée de Serrant” Savennières for $33 at Vitis (PM me for a referral link) with free shipping on 3.

CT scores look good, but I can't make heads or tails of whether I'd like this or not. Plus, I've spent way too much $$ in the past couple of days. I seem to recall that there was some kind of shipping fiasco when lot18 had this, so maybe some of you can get a second shot at it.

Wine Exchange has Cameron Hughes Lot 303 for $19.99. It released at $28. I think this is a great deal for the locals. Shipping might be a deal breaker though.

chukon99 wrote:2003 Nicolas Joly “Clos de la Coulée de Serrant” Savennières for $33 at Vitis (PM me for a referral link) with free shipping on 3.

CT scores look good, but I can't make heads or tails of whether I'd like this or not. Plus, I've spent way too much $$ in the past couple of days. I seem to recall that there was some kind of shipping fiasco when lot18 had this, so maybe some of you can get a second shot at it.

what's vitis? send me a referral plz!

chukon99 wrote:2003 Nicolas Joly “Clos de la Coulée de Serrant” Savennières for $33 at Vitis (PM me for a referral link) with free shipping on 3.

CT scores look good, but I can't make heads or tails of whether I'd like this or not. Plus, I've spent way too much $$ in the past couple of days. I seem to recall that there was some kind of shipping fiasco when lot18 had this, so maybe some of you can get a second shot at it.

I'll take a referral too!

chukon99 wrote:2003 Nicolas Joly “Clos de la Coulée de Serrant” Savennières for $33 at Vitis (PM me for a referral link) with free shipping on 3.

CT scores look good, but I can't make heads or tails of whether I'd like this or not. Plus, I've spent way too much $$ in the past couple of days. I seem to recall that there was some kind of shipping fiasco when lot18 had this, so maybe some of you can get a second shot at it.

PM sent!

richardhod wrote:what's vitis?

PMs sent out. For anyone else that's wondering, it looks like another woot/wtso/lastbottle/lastcallwines/etc type of site. Not sure if it changes daily or if things are kept up until they sell out. Seems like they're shooting for slightly higher-end wines, as they're really pushing their selection team:

"All of our wines are chosen, tasted and vetted by our expert wine tasting panel. The Vitis Wine Tasting Panel is comprised of two Masters of Wine and a WSET Diploma holder making it one of the most accomplished in the world!"

They do seem to have one unique feature: "Store your purchased wine in our temperature-controlled facility, build and manage your own online cellar, and ship it upon request." Not sure if there are charges or fees associated with that, though.

Found out about it on: http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2012/02/26/let-a-master-wine-expert-choose-your-bottle-at-a-steep-discount/

LastBottle has a case blowout sale on right now:

(3) N.V. Campos de Estrellas Cava Brut ($15 Retail)
(3) 2007 Moon Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Creek Mayacamas Mountains ($85 Retail)
(3) 2007 Auvigne Pouilly Fuisse Solutre ($35 Retail)
(3) 2007 Vindemio Cote de Ventoux Imagine ($20 Retail)

$168 includes shipping.

redwinefan wrote:LastBottle has a case blowout sale on right now:

(3) N.V. Campos de Estrellas Cava Brut ($15 Retail)
(3) 2007 Moon Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Creek Mayacamas Mountains ($85 Retail)
(3) 2007 Auvigne Pouilly Fuisse Solutre ($35 Retail)
(3) 2007 Vindemio Cote de Ventoux Imagine ($20 Retail)

$168 includes shipping.

Sold out quickly....which is interesting, I didn't think it was that great of a deal.

I'm chilling on Moon Mountain stuff...so far I've tried their 2007 Estate Grown Merlot and their 2006 Estate Cab Sauv Agua Caliente and found them to be just OK. I have another case or so of this stuff, I hope it gets better

bsevern wrote:Sold out quickly....which is interesting, I didn't think it was that great of a deal.

I'm chilling on Moon Mountain stuff...so far I've tried their 2007 Estate Grown Merlot and their 2006 Estate Cab Sauv Agua Caliente and found them to be just OK. I have another case or so of this stuff, I hope it gets better

I've only tried the 2007 merlot of the 5 bottles I got. I agree it was just ok, but considering it was $10, it was decent.

North316 wrote:I've only tried the 2007 merlot of the 5 bottles I got. I agree it was just ok, but considering it was $10, it was decent.

I found it interesting on the Moon Mountain cab that the nose was incredible, unfortunately it didn't carry over to the palate, else it would've been terrific. I tried several glasses poured from a decanter over a period of about five hours, so it had plenty of time to open up of it was just tight. I also didn't get the feeling it would improve with further cellar time. I have no idea where they come up with the $85 retail price? I have a few different bottles of MM cab, including a magnum of their cab reserve, hopefully they'll be better.