SonomaBouliste wrote:Do not buy. I refuse to be culpable for announcements such as: "I am no longer responsible for the debts of Mawy...".

:D My marriage appreciates the understanding! I'll be sure to make up for it one day when I have more storage space.

rjquillin wrote:So, order as a gift to a friend you can trust with a Wellington, if such even exists....

Just did that as I will be out of town again...

Corrado wrote:Oh, that's certainly an option. Trying to save the extra shipping & packaging. She's just ordering her own.

It definitely must be a new policy. I have been able to edit my order many times in the past.

Wellington Cabernet Sauvignon Assortment
Current numbers (updated each minute)
First sucker: MarkDaSpark
Speed to first woot: 0m 43.517s
Last wooter to woot: p2002

and I am in! (for 2)
Heavy influence of Wellington wines in my cellar - but it's all for the good.
Thank you Peter, for generously sharing your knowledge and passion.
rk

redwinefan wrote:Cab single vineyard horizontals are my weak spot + Wellington + Bouncing Button = I'm in.

More accurately:

Wellington + No Bouncing Button = You're in.

webdev511 wrote:I think it's due to the overwhelming number of regulars on this board that have Wellington = Auto Buy hardwired into our brains. Of course that's a direct result of making awesome wine regardless of varietal.

Dam right ! auto buy on Wellington Reds

Corrado wrote:Interesting. I emailed service to bump from 2 to 3 (a friend decided they wanted a set) and for the first time got a reply, "Sorry, we don't add to completed orders." Old news or new policy?

weird, I was able to add to a completed buy awhile ago, tried it again about a month ago and like you got shot down

WaltW wrote:More accurately:

Wellington + No Bouncing Button = You're in.

Bouncing again, and this time for real. I guarantee that the cases do not contain more than 12 bottles each.

fredrinaldi wrote:weird, I was able to add to a completed buy awhile ago, tried it again about a month ago and like you got shot down

The last time I did it was on 3/1/12, so not sure when this changes, but must have been recent.

Got my taxes done over the weekend. What a bummer!! Money from the Feds go to the locals. Something like my paycheck and this website!!! I've been holding back lately since I had that flu that everyone seems to have for 3-4 weeks.

I thought that I had the 2006 in my stash, but it turns out to be the 2005. Pressed the button for two to go along with the 2005.

Peter's wines are always an autobuy, only this time I hit the two instead of the three because of taxes and having to prep the boat for the upcoming season!

On a side note, Peter, any chance of you tossing some of your port woot's way? Seem like a nice small-lot woot-off item to me!

I second North316 on that! Please.

Actually went through and updated CT Saturday (a day long process, since most of my wine wasn't in there). Got about 80% of the wine listed now. And found that I have a rather large Wellington contingent. Well, duh!

Perhaps its the wine needing more time, but personally, I have found the Karen to be the least favourite of the 3 of these.

As is - they are all good.

wkdpanda wrote:Actually went through and updated CT Saturday (a day long process, since most of my wine wasn't in there). Got about 80% of the wine listed now. And found that I have a rather large Wellington contingent. Well, duh!

Perhaps its the wine needing more time, but personally, I have found the Karen to be the least favourite of the 3 of these.

As is - they are all good.

Most of us around here prefer the Karren on the second day. It definiltely will benefit from aeration/splashing/decanting. The 2006 is readier than the 2005 at this point, but still is a bit tight.

North316 wrote:On a side note, Peter, any chance of you tossing some of your port woot's way? Seem like a nice small-lot woot-off item to me!

We'll see what WD sez.

Last night I had resolve. I really did. I've got boxes of other purchases sitting in an out of the way corner of the basement rec room - I tell myself I'm just getting stocked up ahead of summer shipping season. And I saw the Wellington a little bit after it came up and I said, "it's OK. You've got more than enough juice already."

But then I remembered Saturday when I was putting my tax records away in a little enclosed storage area that is under than stairway and against the house foundation. Now, that spot behind the files just also happens to make a nice constant temperature wine storage area, because it's almost like a grotto back there, being against the foundation wall and sealed off by boxes of documents and paper. And I thought about the Wellington syrahs I had stored there (from one of my very early wine.woot purchases) that were starting to get lonely, and needed some new company.

And my SIWBM that was so strong last night was suddenly crumbling. I suppose it was a bit like observing the Israelites circling the city of Jericho, while having a sense of knowing where things were headed. Then when I saw the bouncing button it was like Joshua sounding the trumpet. The SIWBM came crashing down and I clicked the button.

I did have the restraint to only purchase one. And after they arrive I doubt they will be heard from again for five or six years.

North316 wrote:It definitely must be a new policy. I have been able to edit my order many times in the past.

I would speculate it may just be due to the limited stock and impending sell-out. At least I hope that's it.

WD, TT, can either of you confirm or deny?

noslensj wrote:Last night I had resolve. I really did. I've got boxes of other purchases sitting in an out of the way corner of the basement rec room - I tell myself I'm just getting stocked up ahead of summer shipping season.

And I saw the Wellington and I said, "it's OK. You've got more than enough juice already."

But then I remembered Saturday when I was putting my tax records away in a little enclosed storage area that is under than stairway and against the house foundation. Now, that spot behind the files just also happens to make a nice constant temperature wine storage area, because it's almost like a grotto back there, being against the foundation wall and sealed off by boxes of documents and paper. And that time I thought about the Wellington syrahs I had stored there (from one of my very early wine.woot purchases) that were starting to get lonely, and needed some new company.

And my SIWMBO that was so strong last night was suddenly crumbling. I suppose it was a bit like observing the Israelites circling the city of Jericho, while having a sense of knowing where things were headed. Then when I saw the bouncing button it was like Joshua sounding the trumpet. The SIWMBO came crashing down and I clicked the button.

I did have the restraint to only purchase one. And after they arrive I doubt they will be heard from again for five or six years.

You're putting my wine in a dungeon?

SonomaBouliste wrote:You're putting my wine in a dungeon?

Right next to the amontillado.

Whew...just in time. Glad I turned on the computer when I did to check the Woot Watcher and see the Pie was null...hurry...hurry....hurry.

Looking forward to it. Thanks for putting it up, Peter.

Current numbers (updated each minute)
First sucker: MarkDaSpark
Speed to first woot: 0m 43.517s
Last wooter to woot: trifecta

Got in just under the wire it seems. Even thoughmy recent experience at the tasting room was not the best, I still have to trust the sages here with their wisdom.

3 woots away from my black square...

Speed to First Woot: 0m 43.517s
First Sucker: MarkDaSpark
Last Wooter To Woot: mikegberg

I'm just disappointed this won't arrive in time for my tasting on Saturday (unless WD performs some shipping magic).

trifecta wrote:Current numbers (updated each minute)
First sucker: MarkDaSpark
Speed to first woot: 0m 43.517s
Last wooter to woot: trifecta

Got in just under the wire it seems. Even thoughmy recent experience at the tasting room was not the best, I still have to trust the sages here with their wisdom.

3 woots away from my black square...

Please send me feedback about your tasting room experience. A PM will do.

Thank you,
Peter

SonomaBouliste wrote:We'll see what WD sez.

Well if that's the only thing preventing it from happening, then I am fully expecting to see some Wellington Port very soon!

At this rate I'm going to have to clear room in my closet for more wine to stash.

/me starts clearing out closet

Thanks again to Mr. Wellington for joining us on the discussion boards today. I too have the 2005's sitting in my wine cooler and couldn't resist the chance to purchase this horizontal to provide me a nice vertical.

Nice, 600 woots. Another job "Well"ington done

North316 wrote:Nice, 600 woots. Another job "Well"ington done

noslensj wrote:Right next to the amontillado.

A Montresor copycat? You cannot tell Amontillado from Sherry.

North316 wrote:On a side note, Peter, any chance of you tossing some of your port woot's way? Seem like a nice small-lot woot-off item to me!

YES YES YES. please do this.

tuerkish wrote:A Montresor copycat? You cannot tell Amontillado from Sherry.

Are you talking about me or Luchesi? [No man insults me with impunity.]

Alas, like a fool I did not buy it at wine.woot. I should have consulted with you before buying but I was afraid I might miss out on a good deal. Perhaps I could take you to my grotto so you could sample some and advise me whether I made a good purchase.

Sold out? Now that's a surprise!

Good thing this was a Cab selection so I don't feel bad about missing out during my no buy month.

iByron

North316 wrote:The last time I did it was on 3/1/12, so not sure when this changes, but must have been recent.

I think it depends on who receives your request. I have had a couple shot down and a couple approved. Date didn't seem to be a deciding factor. My guess is they don't up orders, but if the customer service person that gets your request is nice, they contact the vineyard to see if there is availability.

I'm glad I ordered in my sleep in the wee hours of the morning. I didn't get to check woot until now.

A very good reason for woot to move their day up to coincide with EST ;)

Very bummed that I missed this one. Oh well that is what I get for procrastinating.

mschauber wrote:I'm glad I ordered in my sleep in the wee hours of the morning. I didn't get to check woot until now.

A very good reason for woot to move their day up to coincide with EST ;)

and Us on the left coast?

fredrinaldi wrote:and Us on the left coast?

We had until noon our time before it was gone. Plus you can always check at 10pm and beat the east coasters

klezman wrote:We had until noon our time before it was gone. Plus you can always check at 10pm and beat the east coasters

Yep.

Like when the Truchard tempranillo came up last summer and sold out while some right coasters were still making their morning coffee. That one went to west coasters who checked before turning in for the night got in on the offer and east coasters who checked the site in the morning.