Geyser Peak 2009 Sonoma County Chardonnay Case
$89.99 (Normally $212.30) 58% off List Price
2009 Chardonnay, Sonoma County
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Winery website

No Arizona, distributors here have their fingers in the Jimmy Beam pie. I would buy this for my other half as she loves GP wines. Our favorite of their wines is the Reserve Alexandre Meritage. Have always had a great time at their tasting room, and used to buy 1-2 cases to bring back on the plane before the airlines started charging. Ah, those were the days!

I've got a couple of questions. I understand the Alexander Valley is part of Sonoma County, but I've seen both appellations on bottles of Geyser Peak. Perhaps the AV sells for $20, but I know you can get the Sonoma County for about $8, which is roughly what Woot is selling it for here. Can anyone tell me whether a) the two are different, b) if so whether this is the AV chard (the pic shows SC but Woot pics are sometimes wrong) and c) how was is made differently than the SC chard? Thanks.

Case production?
Description makes it sound crisp....just how I like chards but then refers to wood so I assume it is not stainless steel or unoaked. Is it a butter bomb then? Not my cup of tea if it is. Finally, does the RS seem a bit high for a chard?

Thanks!

Seems a case can be had online for about $112 shipped, making this at $95 a minor discount.

hiperco wrote:Seems a case can be had online for about $112 shipped, making this at $95 a minor discount.

KINKS!!!!!!!

Oh wait no.. sorry.. I mistyped...

LINKS!!!!!

Winedavid39 wrote:* stock up *

this is an $18.00-$25.00 chard pedigree for ALOT less.

IMO- don't over think this.

sip for days.

in time for Christmas.

It would appear that the quest for my wedding wines is now half over. With an endorsement like this from WD, who am I to argue.

stars67 wrote:KINKS!!!!!!!

Oh wait no.. sorry.. I mistyped...

LINKS!!!!!

Here you go!

http://www.wine-searcher.com/find/geyser+peak

Winedavid39 wrote:* stock up *

this is an $18.00-$25.00 chard pedigree for ALOT less.

IMO- don't over think this.

sip for days.

in time for Christmas.

It may be an $18 to $25 Chard pedigree...but it is still a $14.00 wine, as that is the price at the winery, as you have listed in the specs page.

losthighwayz wrote:Case production?
Description makes it sound crisp....just how I like chards but then refers to wood so I assume it is not stainless steel or unoaked. Is it a butter bomb then? Not my cup of tea if it is. Finally, does the RS seem a bit high for a chard?

Thanks!

I'd like to know that also - but from the other perspective which is how my wife likes them.

Malolactic process?

Must admit I am a little confused as well. Can someone confirm this wine is different than the Geyser Peak chard I picked up at Costco for $8 a bottle this weekend? I don't have the bottle if front of me but it sure looks the same.

This doesn't really appear to be a deal, bottles of this vintage go for $8-$13 online.

went to 4 random sites that 'wine searcher' said had the wine for 7.99 - 2 had the 2010, 2 had none of the GP chard at all.

could find this wine (GP chard 2009) for 9.99 per bottle - however shipping was extra in each case and varied by site (makes sense as each was in a different state).

minimum shipping i could find was $15 this means that i'm getting a $135 case for $95 - or in my case as i've actually already puchased on woot today, $90.

33% discount (if my math is correct.

What's going on relative to Virginia lately? I've bought several nice wines through this site in the past, but lately it seems like winewoot isn't shipping any of the ones I want to VA. Anyone else notice this?

Winedavid39 wrote:are you factoring in tax (hurry up and enjoy this), shipping ?

it's the best deal out there (always). My thought is it's a very good QPR even at SRP.

What is the reference to tax???? Something new looming?

sundance1332 wrote:What's going on relative to Virginia lately? I've bought several nice wines through this site in the past, but lately it seems like winewoot isn't shipping any of the ones I want to VA. Anyone else notice this?

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Folks, don't miss the Vintner's Voicemail for this one. Ondine's description pushed me over the edge; in for one.

stars67 wrote:KINKS!!!!!!!

Kinks!!!

2010 Not rated very high, online wine.com selling at 11.99 (btle price) and out in LA price is $7.99. So buy if you like to overpay for not-so-good Chard. Go to Costco if you want a better price.

I however, am looking for a "butter bomb", can anyone add insight to these questions? Thanks!

Edit: Answered my own question, see here; http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=1135513

"Very good. Light golden color. Crisp and refreshing. Citrus finish." 85 points.

"Very good. Straw color. Apples, vanilla, minerals on the nose. Lemons with a bit of vanilla flavor. Lacks the butter I like and is a little "bitey.". But still decent and refreshing" 85 points.

"Very good value chardonnay. Light oak, moderately creamy, good tropical fruits, and balanced acidity for your meals. Still quite good on day 2" 88 points.

losthighwayz wrote:Case production?
Description makes it sound crisp....just how I like chards but then refers to wood so I assume it is not stainless steel or unoaked. Is it a butter bomb then? Not my cup of tea if it is. Finally, does the RS seem a bit high for a chard?

Thanks!

The keys wrote:2010 Not rated very high, online wine.com selling at 11.99 (btle price) and out in LA price is $7.99. So buy if you like to overpay for not-so-good Chard. Go to Costco if you want a better price.

What do you mean, not rated very highly?

As for wine.com, SHIPPING. And Costco, factor in tax, gas, and time. Not a better deal.

I've picked up Geyser Peak Chard at my local wine store's "super blow out pricing" events (i.e., a distributor wanted to clear out their dribbles and drabs of inventory). Now, I cannot swear that what I've picked up locally before is a match for the vintage these are or the same vineyard source. Just that I've bought a lot of Geyser Peak Chards this way. When you taste a $4 bottle of wine (which is what I paid), you're not really taking copious notes...

So, my impression of these are very simple and very easy to drink. I sometimes appreciate an oaked chard (if it's done well) and like my chards a little heavier. My S.O. likes very crisp whites and prefers sauvignon blancs. We thought this was a good compromise. It's unremarkable and very easy to drink. Based on the taste, I'd guess it was only steel - no wood. If you poured it for me blind and asked me to tell you which grape it was, I'd be at a loss to guess between any of the standard "grocery store" whites...it's that mild.

At $6 or less a bottle, I'd buy without any hesitation and feel like I'm being a very responsible miser every time I reach for one. At the $8-$10 range though, there are some standard grocery store whites I find more interesting and I tend to buy a mixed case of those when they run 20% off specials.

So, WD's point on taxes and shipping and stuff is well taken...but for me, this isn't the quality of wine I pay to have shipped to me. That said, if you take the plunge, I don't think you'll be overly disappointed...it's very unoffensive juice.

Hey there, Tanya from Geyser Peak Winery here. Glad to see so many of you like this offering. It's a GREAT value for an easy-drinking Chard.
For the question regarding Malolactic- it's not a heavily oaked wine. Nice creaminess, round on the mid palate and the citrus notes really come through. Sipping it as we speak for a refresher (seriously). Oh the things we do for the job!

nfurlong wrote:I've got a couple of questions. I understand the Alexander Valley is part of Sonoma County, but I've seen both appellations on bottles of Geyser Peak. Perhaps the AV sells for $20, but I know you can get the Sonoma County for about $8, which is roughly what Woot is selling it for here. Can anyone tell me whether a) the two are different, b) if so whether this is the AV chard (the pic shows SC but Woot pics are sometimes wrong) and c) how was is made differently than the SC chard? Thanks.

Great question! The SoCo Chard is more lively in citrus notes - the AV broader and creamier. The fruit for So Co Chard is sourced from Russian River, Mendocino, and Carneros regions so definitely a cooler-climate flavor profile. More pronounced acidity as well.
Keep the questions coming!

geyserpeakwinery wrote:Great question! The SoCo Chard is more lively in citrus notes - the AV broader and creamier. The fruit for So Co Chard is sourced from Russian River, Mendocino, and Carneros regions so definitely a cooler-climate flavor profile. More pronounced acidity as well.
Keep the questions coming!

I am a BIG fan of your Block bottlings...maybe a future offer??? Love the tasting room as well. Nice to see you on WW!

What are the chances this would get here before the 18th? I'm headed out of the country for a few weeks, so I'd hate to miss the shipment! If it's as unlikely as I imagine it is, I'll have to pass this time around..

It is $95 a case for the 2010 Vintage at my local store. Not sure how 2009 compares to 2010. I think I will pass.
http://www.specsonline.com/cgi-bin/showpage?keyword=Geyser+Peak&pageid=search

losthighwayz wrote:I am a BIG fan of your Block bottlings...maybe a future offer??? Love the tasting room as well. Nice to see you on WW!

Great suggestion about the Block Collection for future WW offerings. We'll look into it. Thanks for supporting Geyser Peak!

9.99 a bottle at binny's in illinois......plus all the wonderful taxes in cook county (crook) county

This is the kind of deal I like to separate into two categories.

Independent of other locations, this is a great deal from a very good producer. I haven't tried this one in particular, but Geyser Peak makes excellent value priced wines that are often better than some offered at 2-3 times the cost.

However, it's a bit disingenuous to use the list price as the base for savings. With 2010s already in the market, the 2009s are pretty easy to find at the same price. The big gem here is the great woot shipping prices. Other sites charge upwards of $30.00 for ground shipping on cases.

irenegade wrote:Here you go!

http://www.wine-searcher.com/find/geyser+peak

Thanks, this is good to know about.