Following Wines Til Sold Out – The Sky Is The Limit
And here we come again – one of my favorite subjects – a round up of a Wine Til Sold Out wine marathon event – 18 hours of non-stop selling during so called Cheapskate Wednesday on June 19, 2013. For those who are not familiar with the Cheapskate Marathon, it is the event which takes place once in the few month on WTSO, where all the wines are priced in the fixed range of $7.99 to $18.99 and typically are sold in the quantity of 4. Also, unlike normal course of sales at WTSO, during Cheapskate the new wines are only advertized on Twitter and you need to keep refreshing the main WTSO web page in order to see the new wines coming out.
If you read any of my past reports (you can find two of the recent ones here and here), and now you will take a look at the numbers I’m about to share with you, you will see one trend – the sky is the limit… Need explanation? Here are some stats:
Time | Wine | Rating | MSRP | Price | %off |
12:00a | Corton Grand Cru 2007 Red Burgundy Domaine Louis Latour | WS92 | $80.00 | $32.39 | 60% |
11:49p | Burgess Estate Syrah Napa Valley 2007 | $28.00 | $11.99 | 57% | |
11:43p | Silver Falls Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2009 | JHN91 | $28.00 | $13.99 | 50% |
11:26p | Mentrida Syrah 2007 Bodegas Arrayan Finca La Verdosa | RP91+ | $34.99 | $16.99 | 51% |
11:15p | Goldschmidt Cabernet ‘Luke’ 2009 Alexander Valley | JHN92 | $45.00 | $17.99 | 60% |
10:58p | Paso Robles Red 2008 Edward Sellers ‘Mayhem’ | TRR89 | $20.00 | $10.99 | 45% |
10:38p | Ondarre Cava Brut Millenium N/V Grupo Bodegas Olarra | $21.99 | $9.99 | 55% | |
10:30p | Bell Canyon Estate Red Napa Valley 2010 91 rating | JHN91 | $27.99 | $12.99 | 54% |
10:14p | Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Talty Vineyards 2008 | $38.00 | $18.99 | 50% | |
10:05p | Solovino Napa Cabernet Rios Wine Cellars 2008 | $48.00 | $18.99 | 60% | |
9:57p | Valley Gate Chardonnay Versada Vineyard Napa Valley 2010 | JHN92+ | $39.99 | $13.99 | 65% |
9:42p | Red BurgundySavigny-Les-Beaune Domaine Moillard 2011 | IWR90 | $45.00 | $17.99 | 60% |
9:36p | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG AnimaLibera 2008 | $30.00 | $12.99 | 57% | |
9:21p | Ribera del Duero ‘Arrocal’ Seleccion 2008 Bodegas Arrocal | WA91 | $42.00 | $18.99 | 55% |
9:12p | Amicus Chardonnay Reserve 2010 Carneros Sangiacomo Vineyard | JHN92 | $39.99 | $15.99 | 60% |
8:57p | St-Georges St-Emilion Chateau Tour du Pas 2009 By Pascal Delbeck | WS90 | $35.00 | $16.99 | 51% |
8:54p | Terra Alta Red Blend Oriel ‘Setena’ 2004 Catalonia Spain | $19.99 | $7.99 | 60% | |
8:49p | Malbec Reserva 2006 Clos Des Andes Bodegas Poesia | WA92
ST90 |
$36.99 | $15.99 | 57% |
8:39p | Marco Real Crianza Red Blend 2006 Navarra, Spain 88 rating | $18.99 | $8.99 | 53% | |
8:36p | Ty Caton Cabernet 2010 Caton Vineyard Sonoma | JHN93 | $44.00 | $17.99 | 59% |
8:16p | Eden Hall Cabernet 2005 Eden Valley Australia | JH92,
WA91 |
$38.00 | $18.99 | 50% |
8:11p | Ribera del Duero Roble Vinedos Tamaral 2010 | W&S90 | $19.00 | $8.99 | 53% |
8:00p | Benziger Family Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2010 | $28.00 | $15.99 | 43% | |
7:55p | Mazzocco Zinfandel Mendocino County 2008 | JHN91 | $29.99 | $10.99 | 62% |
7:40p | Campion Los Carneros Pinot Noir 2006 | $35.00 | $14.99 | 57% | |
7:30p | Cortona Sangiovese Baracchi Smeriglio 2010 Top 100 Super Tuscan | JS94 | $30.00 | $18.99 | 37% |
7:15p | Columbia Valley Red 2009 Tertulia Cellars ‘Sobra’ | $26.00 | $12.99 | 50% | |
7:04p | Red Bordeaux Left Bank Saint-Estephe AOC Chateau Arnaud 2010 | IWR91
WS90 |
$60.00 | $18.99 | 68% |
6:52p | Beckley Zinfandel Reserve Napa Valley 2009 91 rating | JHN91 | $32.00 | $14.99 | 53% |
6:43p | Medoc Bordeaux AOC Left Bank 2010 Ch. Du Moulin Neuf | $26.99 | $10.99 | 59% | |
6:28p | California Rhone Blend Anaba ‘Coriol’ Red 2009 Sonoma County | BTI92 | $40.00 | $17.99 | 55% |
6:13p | Priorat Grenache Blend Gotes del Priorat 2010 By Alfredo Arribas | WA91 | $32.99 | $15.99 | 52% |
6:03p | Alexander Valley Cabernet Ispiri Wines 2008 Sonoma County | $49.99 | $18.99 | 62% | |
5:47p | Marangi Negroamaro 2009 Rosso Salento IGT Tenute Mater Domini | $20.00 | $11.99 | 40% | |
5:32p | Burgundy Chardonnay Vire-Clesse 2010 Domaine du Mont | JHN91+ | $31.99 | $13.99 | 56% |
? | Castlebank Cellars Napa Valley Red Blend Reserve 2008 | JHN91 | $30.00 | $13.99 | 53% |
5:19p | Ch. Bizard Red Rhone Grignan-les-Adhemar 2011 by Philippe Cambie | IWR91
WA90 |
$40.00 | $14.99 | 63% |
5:07p | Rusina Zinfandel 2010 Sonoma County | $25.00 | $13.99 | 44% | |
4:52p | Pinot Grigio 2012 Colli Orientali del Friuli Vigna Traverso | $26.00 | $13.99 | 46% | |
4:46p | Solovino Cabernet 2009 Napa Valley | $48.00 | $17.99 | 63% | |
4:34p | Haut-Medoc 2010 Chateau Dasvin-Bel-Air Cru Bourgeois | WS90 | $32.99 | $15.99 | 52% |
4:27p | Amusee Chardonnay 2010 Russian River Valley By Nick Goldschmidt | JHN92-93 | $45.00 | $17.99 | 60% |
4:25p | Toro Crianza 2006 Bodegas Tardencuba | W&S94
WA90 |
$29.99 | $12.99 | 55% |
4:22p | Sartarelli Verdicchio 2008 Balciana Le Marche Italy | 93 | 72% | ||
4:07p | Cru du Beaujolais 2011 Chenas ‘Vignes de 1939’ Domaine Pascal Aufranc | WE92 | $38.00 | $14.99 | 61% |
3:59p | Expo Cabernet 2008 Napa Valley By Alison Crowe | $29.99 | $12.99 | 57% | |
3:49p | Montagne St.-Emilion Chateau Des Moines 2009 Right Bank Bordeaux | $22.00 | $11.99 | 46% | |
3:44p | Havens Chardonnay 2009 Oakville Napa Valley | JHN92 | $45.00 | $16.99 | 62% |
3:38p | Michel-Schlumberger Cabernet ‘La Cime’ Dry Creek Valley 2009 | JHN92 | $45.00 | $18.99 | 58% |
3:31p | Tuscan Red 2010 Fertuna ‘Droppello’ By Sassacaia | $40.00 | $12.99 | 68% | |
3:26p | Friuli Grave Cabernet ‘Terre Di Risano’ 2009 By Pighin | $24.99 | $9.99 | 60% | |
3:09p | Rioja DOC Crianza 2007 Bodegas Baigorri | ST90 | $35.00 | $14.99 | 57% |
2:54p | So sorry! Hang Tight!!We will be back up shortly…TOO MANY ORDERS ALL AT ONCE!! Chaos at WTSO -we will fix it, you’re not missing anything! | ||||
2:44p | Friuli Grave Cabernet ‘Terre Di Risano’ 2009 By Pighin | $24.99 | $9.99 | 60% | |
2:39p | Schug Sauvignon Blanc Winemaker’s Reserve Sonoma Coast 2012 | $27.00 | $13.99 | 48% | |
2:36p | Ch. Bellevue Claribes Bordeaux Superieur 2010 | IWR90 | $18.49 | $9.99 | 46% |
2:30p | Justified Red Meritage Sonoma County 2008 by Adam Braunstein | JHN91 | $30.00 | $13.99 | 53% |
2:21p | Bordeaux St.-Emilion Rose Ch. Bellefont Belcier 2011 | $20.00 | $9.99 | 50% | |
2:15p | Cotes Du Rhone Villages Dom. Fond Croze 2009 Cuvee Vincent Catari | WS90 | $21.99 | $9.99 | 55% |
1:59p | Willamette Pinot Noir 2009 Vitae Springs Vineyard | $27.00 | $15.99 | 41% | |
1:47p | Petite Sirah Reserve Stonehedge Winery Napa Valley 2009 | JHN91 | $35.00 | $14.99 | 57% |
1:41p | Chartron et Trebuchet Bourgogne Chardonnay 2011 | $29.99 | $12.99 | 57% | |
1:38p | Cab Franc Reserve 2009 Jocelyn Lonen Winery Stagecoach Vineyard Napa | JHN92+ | $50.00 | $17.99 | 64% |
1:23p | Adissat Lirac AOC Southern Rhone Cru 2010 | TRR90 | $30.00 | $12.99 | 57% |
1:09p | Cortona Merlot 2010 Baracchi Smeriglio Tuscany | WS91 | $30.00 | $16.99 | 43% |
12:59p | Craggy Range Chard Les Beaux Cailloux Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay 2006 | WRO93
WA92 |
$45.00 | $18.99 | 58% |
12:51p | Ondarre Ursa Maior Rioja Reserva 2006 | TLC95 | $24.99 | $12.99 | 48% |
12:36p | Cabernet Reserve 2006 Beau Pere Cellars Chalk Hill CA | $30.00 | $13.99 | 53% | |
12:24p | Valencia Red Wine 2009 Bodegas El Angosto ‘Angosto’ | WA91 | $44.99 | $13.99 | 69% |
12:18p | Gigondas Vieilles Vignes Southern Rhone 2009 Dom. du Grand Montmirail | ST92
WE92 |
$40.00 | $16.99 | 58% |
12:06p | Gauthier Sauvignon Blanc Block House Vineyard Napa Valley 2012 | JHN90-91 | $30.00 | $12.99 | 57% |
11:51a | Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Tenuta Galtarossa 2005 Corte Colombara | $30.00 | $12.99 | 57% | |
11:41a | Eden Hall Shiraz Single Vineyard 2005 Eden Valley Australia | JH92
WA91 |
$40.00 | $18.99 | 53% |
11:26 | Provenance Merlot 2009 Napa Valley | $35.00 | $16.99 | 51% | |
11:23a | Carneros Syrah Reserve Amicus by X Winery 2009 Truchard Vineyard | 68% | |||
11:12a | Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Villa Mattielli 2010 Veneto Italy | D**** | $30.00 | $12.99 | 57% |
10:57a | Pinot Grigio 2011 Pighin ‘Terre Di Risano’ Friuli Grave DOC By Pighin & Figli | $25.00 | $11.99 | 52% | |
10:50a | Alexander Valley Cabernet Yokayo ‘Buteo’ 2007 | $29.99 | $13.99 | 53% | |
10:38a | Roessler Pinot Noir ‘La Brisa’ 2009 Sonoma Coast | WE89 | $36.99 | $18.99 | 49% |
10:30a | Bordeaux Superieur Chateau de Macard 2009 By Amelie Aubert | WS90 | $21.99 | $10.99 | 50% |
10:26a | Chianti Rufina DOCG Lavacchio ‘Cedro’ 2005 | $25.00 | $8.99 | 64% | |
10:20a | Pomerol Red Bordeaux Rocher-Bonregard 2008 | WE89 | $49.99 | $16.99 | 66% |
10:16a | Napa Sauvignon Blanc Mockingbird Hill Winery Lauren’s Vineyard 2012 | JHN91 | $28.00 | $12.99 | 54% |
10:08a | CLAN Crianza Old Vine Bodegas Estefania 2007 Castilla y Leon Spain | ST91 | $21.99 | $10.99 | 50% |
10:04a | Ardeche Viognier 2011 Vin de Pays IGP Coteaux de L’Ardeche Maison Louis Latour | $27.00 | $12.99 | 52% | |
10:01a | RustRidge Cabernet Library Selection 2004 Chiles Valley Napa Valley | $40.00 | $14.99 | 63% | |
9:54a | Bordeaux Right Bank 2010 Chateau Tertre de Viaud Cotes de Bourg | $25.00 | $10.99 | 56% | |
9:44a | Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Lobster Point Marlborough NZ | $18.00 | $11.49 | 36% | |
9:37a | Chianti Classico DOCG Rocca di Castagnoli Tuscany 2009 | WA90 | $22.00 | $13.49 | 39% |
9:27a | Paso Robles Petite Sirah West Hill Vineyard 2009 by Nathan Carlson | JHN91+ | $28.00 | $12.99 | 54% |
9:19a | Red Burgundy 2008 Chorey-Les-Beaune Domaine Laleure-Piot | JHN92 | $30.00 | $14.99 | 50% |
9:16a | Sevona Estate Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2010 | $29.99 | $10.99 | 63% | |
9:12a | Castlebank Cabernet Vivian’s Vineyard 2009 Dry Creek Valley | 92 | 48% | ||
9:06a | Toscana Sangiovese 2004 Oriel Wines ‘Taralula’ By Giuseppe Maria Sesti | $35.00 | $11.99 | 66% | |
9:02a | Reserve Chardonnay Maxwell Creek Winery Napa Valley 2010 | 91 | 57% | ||
8:57a | Marlborough Pinot Noir Shepherds Ridge 2007 | $24.99 | $9.99 | 60% | |
8:54a | Ribera del Duero 2006 Valtostao Legon Crianza | W&S92 | $25.99 | $11.99 | 54% |
8:49a | Dry Creek Valley Syrah Kokomo Wines 2006 Green Pastures Vineyards | $27.00 | $11.99 | 56% | |
8:43a | Garnacha Old Vines Alto Las Pizarras 2008 Bodegas del Jalon | WA91 | $46.00 | $13.99 | 70% |
8:30a | Haut-Medoc 2008 Red Bordeaux Chateau Belle-Vue | WA88-90 | $31.99 | $15.99 | 50% |
8:15a | Carles Andreu Cava Brut Brut Nature N/V | $33.00 | $10.99 | 67% | |
8:08a | Toscana Sangiovese IGT Vignavecchia Raddese ’06 | WS90 | $40.00 | $15.99 | 60% |
8:04a | Alexander Valley Cabernet Pomo Nation 2007 By Everett Ridge | $50.00 | $14.99 | 70% | |
8:00a | Cotes du Rhone Ch. Bizard 2009 Serre de Courrent By Philippe Cambie | WA90 | $29.99 | $12.99 | 57% |
7:55a | Verdejo Dry White Wine ‘Prius de Morena’ 2010 Solar De Munosancho | WA90 | $23.99 | $9.99 | 58% |
7:51a | Blackjack ‘Harmonie’ 2004 Red Bordeaux Blend Santa Barbara County | 51% | |||
7:45a | RustRidge Chardonnay ’07 Chiles Valley Napa Valley | $30.00 | $11.99 | 60% | |
7:43a | Rosso di Montalcino Domus Vitae 2006 | 63% | |||
7:40a | Barbera D’Alba 2004 Tenuta Rocca ‘Roca Neira | WS91 | $29.99 | $9.99 | 67% |
7:37a | Cabernet Franc 2010 Cotes De Bordeaux Chateau Lauretan | 54% | |||
7:34a | White Bordeaux Chateau Saint-Robert 2009 Poncet-Deville Graves | JHN92 | $29.00 | $11.99 | 59% |
7:31a | Milat Zinfandel 2008 Estate Bottled St. Helena Napa Valley | JHN91+ | $29.99 | $13.99 | 53% |
7:24a | Bordeaux Superieur 2008 Reserve du Croix Mouton By Michel Rolland | $21.99 | $9.99 | 55% | |
7:19a | Chianti Rufina Riserva Lavacchio Cedro 2004 | WS90 | $25.00 | $11.99 | 52% |
7:16a | Muir Hanna Chardonnay Muir’s Legacy 2008 Oak Knoll Napa Valley | 56% | |||
7:12a | Andre Lurton Divinus De Chateau Bonnet Bordeaux 2005 | WS90 | $37.00 | $16.99 | 54% |
7:08a | Thumbprint Zinfandel Winemaker’s Reserve Dry Creek Valley 2008 | JHN91+ | $29.99 | $10.99 | 63% |
6:54a | Brancott Pinot Noir Marlborough NZ 2011 | $14.00 | $8.99 | 36% | |
6:43a | Russian River Chardonnay Laguna Ranch Vineyard Laguna Winery 2009 | WA91 | $35.00 | $18.99 | 46% |
6:36a | Scopone Super Tuscan ‘Il Bagatto’ Toscana IGT 2004 90 rating | WS90 | $39.99 | $15.99 | 60% |
6:28a | Chateauneuf du Pape “Cotes Noires” 2007 La Ferme de Suzon | $40.00 | $16.99 | 58% | |
6:15a | Mueller Chardonnay 2008 Russian River Valley | JHN91 | $34.99 | $12.99 | 63% |
6:00a | Amicus Cabernet 2006 Spring Mountain Napa By Reed Renaudin | $45.00 | $17.99 | 60% |
Wednesday’s Meritage – Wine Quiz Answer, Le Féret, En Premeur Tales, 1WD Giveaway and more
Meritage time!
Let’s start from the answer to the wine quiz #59, Grape Trivia – Zinfandel. In the quiz, you were supposed to answer 5 questions about California’s star grape, Zinfandel.
I know many people prefer to answer quizzes in the Google-free form – however, this Zinfandel quiz was somewhat of an exception. Let’s move on to the answers.
Q1: It was established recently that Zinfandel existed in Croatia under a different name, at least from the 15th century. Do you know what was that name?
A1. This was actually a tricky question. People, I mentioned Crljenak Kaštelanski right in the text of the quiz – I was hoping that this would be enough of a hint that this will not be a right answer. If someone will look into Wikipedia, you will be able to find that “After years of research and DNA testing of vines from vineyards across the globe, a single 90 year old grape vine from the garden of an elderly lady in Split, Croatia, provided the evidence to show that Zinfandel was a Croatian grape that has been known as Tribidrag since at least the 15th century.” So the correct answer for the question #1 is Tribidrag.
Q2: While Zinfandel typically listed on the label, very often some other grapes are added to the blend. Name one grape which can be considered a traditional blending partner of Zinfandel
A2: Petite Sirah. Look at the information on many Zinfandel wines, and you will often see at least some percentage of Petit Sirah to be a part of the blend.
Q3: Pink Zinfandel was discovered by accident. Can you explain how that happen, and possibly use the proper winemaking term for the “accident”
A3: Oops, sorry, I should’ve being checking my writing. It is actually White Zinfandel, not Pink, of course – pink is just a color… Anyway, I see that many of you figured out what I meant ( I will still correct the question) – yes, White Zinfandel was discovered as a result of the accident, which is called “stuck fermentation” – all the yeast dies and fermentation stopped before sugar was fully converted into the alcohol.
Q4: Two California winemakers are largely credited with putting red Zinfandel wines on the wine map. Can you name them?
A4: Most of you mentioned only the wineries – and the question was actually about the winemakers. But thedrunkencyclist was correct mentioning Ridge and Ravenswood – Paul Draper of Ridge and Joel Peterson of Ravenswood are largely considered the pioneers of California Zinfandel.
Q5: Most of the well known Zinfandel producers still make other wines from the different grapes. But there is one winery in California ( at least that I know of), which make nothing but Zinfandel wines. Can you name that winery?
A5: Yes, this was a tough question too. Most of the famous Zinfandel producers – Turley, Ravenswood, Rosenbloom, Seghesio, Robert Biale, and so on – are all producing other wines in addition to their great Zinfandels. The only winery I know of which produces Zinfandel and nothing but Zinfandel is Wine Guerilla – it is not for nothing they are calling themselves “An Art and Soul of Zinfandel”. Take a look at their line up – they are currently offering 13 different kinds of Zinfandel – and nothing but Zinfandel.
Summing it up, we don’t have winners this week, and Jeff, a.k.a. thedrunkencyclist gets an honorable mention with 3 correct answers out of 5.
Now, to the interesting stuff around vine and the web!
Have you heard of Editions Féret? I have to admit that I didn’t, not until I read a Wine Spectator article called “The Book that Defined Bordeaux“. It appears that the book, now called Editions Féret, or simply Le Féret, which started exactly 200 years ago as 84 pages travel guide, and had grown to become a 2,296 pages bible, largely defined Bordeaux wines, starting from famous 1855 classification – it was that book which rated the wines simply based on their prices in 1850, which was taken as a foundation of 1855 classification. Read the article, I think it is quite interesting.
According the post on Dr.Vino’s blog, it appears that during En Premeur, a primary Bordeaux event where new vintages are presented, one and the same wine can be “processed ” differently for the different groups of tasters – Americans will get the wine exposed to more of the new oak, and the same wine for the French audience will be finished to have more subtle showing of the fruit. Is it true? I have no idea. But it gets a final product into an interesting perspective – does it mean that one and the same Bordeaux wine can taste differently depending on where you will buy it ( in US or in Europe)? Hmmm…
Do you like giveaways? Of course you do, who doesn’t? So assuming that you do, please go and check this post at 1WineDude web site – if you leave a comment there, you will get a chance to wine one of the 5 memberships in the French Wine Society. I think it is not a bad deal, huh?
Last but not least – mark your calendars for June 19th – and make room in your wine cellars and their equivalents. Yep – WTSO is doing it again! Famous Cheapskate Wednesday is coming into town on June 19th – for more information please visit WTSO web site (you can find link in the “Buying Wine section to your right) or click this link.
That’s all I have for you for today, folks – the glass is empty. But refill is on on its way. Until the next time – cheers!
Following Wine Till Sold Out – Cheapskate Wednesday, February 20th
About two weeks ago, on February 20th, WTSO (Wine Til Sold Out), one of my very favorite purveyors of great QPR wines, had another one of their Cheapskate events – all the wines are priced from $7.99 to $18.99, offered in the quantities of four, new wines are offered every 15 minutes or sooner, and all the notifications about new wines are only coming out on the Twitter. While I was on vacation and couldn’t take advantage of any offers, my faithful computer did its best to collect the information (which in the end of the day made me upset as I saw how many great deals I missed).
As I have done it before, I would like to share with you all the data, so you too can get upset – or not, as you can instead be happy about all the money you saved. Let me add few observations here. There were about 130 wines offered. Very few wines lasted 15 minutes, many wines disappeared in a matter of couple of minutes. I counted four very strange glitches, where the wine was seemingly offered at WTSO web site, but not showing up in the twitter stream – if you followed the event and saw that too, I would like to know what you think about it. This is definitely a first time for me observing such a discrepancy (not that this is all that essential though).
Before I will leave you with the data, here is the usual guide to rating abbreviations: WS – Wine Spectator, WA – Wine Advocate, ST – Steven Tanzer, WE – Wine Enthusiast, WRO – Wine Review Online, W&S – Wine and Spirits, JS – James Suckling, RP – Robert Parker, JHN – Jonathan H. Newman, D – Decanter Magazine, rating goes in stars ( 5 stars is max), JH – James Halliday, TRR – The Rhone Report, BH – Burghound.
Enjoy and cheers!
Following Wine Till Sold Out (Again) – Super Wednesday, February 15
Once again, Wine Till Sold Out (a.k.a WTSO), one of my favorite online wine stores, had its “Super Wednesday” – an event which takes place about 4 times a year where the wines are sold online in rapid succession. Compared to some of the past “Super Wednesday” events (here is the post about the one from about a year ago) WTSO changed the model slightly. Previously, during Super Wednesday WTSO was offering wines at any price range, but as of lately, the wines are limited in price up to $18.99, and therefore all the wines have the same minimum quantity requirements of 4 bottles (minimum quantity is required to receive a free shipping, you can technically buy wine in any quantity). Considering that limited cost, these events are even called “Cheapskate Wednesday” now.
Quite honestly, I like the old model more – when it comes to the unknown wines, even at a lower cost, I usually buy one bottle just to try, and then more if I like the first one – as I don’t know majority of the wines offered in the events such as this one, paying $40 to $76 for 4 bottles of wine I might not like is not a great proposition – my preference is to look for the gems (and WTSO is The Place to find them), and to get one or two bottles of the wine which looks more interesting instead of four bottles of unknown wine.But if you know the wines, then of course there are lots of values to be had – but you have to act fast – and you have to use Twitter, as it is the only place where each new wine is advertized.
Anyway, I collected information about all the wines which were offered. I used different approach this year, so between improved Twitter and automated web site snapshots, I was able to collect a lot more information compare to the previous posts. Before I will present the full table to you, here are some of the comments and notes. The whole event took about 18 hours, from 6 AM Eastern until midnight on the same day, February 15th. About 100 wines had being offered, from $7.99 to $18.99. Some wines lasted only for a couple of minutes, and some lasted for 20 minutes or a bit longer ( very few). A lot of wines had being rated on the 100 points scale. Here is a quick guide to the rating abbreviations: WS – Wine Spectator, WA – Wine Advocate, ST – Steven Tanzer, WE – Wine Enthusiast, WRO – Wine Review Online, W&S – Wine and Spirits, MS – Mari Stull, JHN – Jonathan H. Newman, D – Decanter Magazine, rating goes in stars ( 5 stars is max). And here is the table:
Time | Wine Name | Rating | Orig. Price | WTSO Price | % off |
6:00a | Soda Rock Winery Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | JHN91 | $35.00 | $14.99 | 57% |
6:08a | Bodegas Y Vinedos Pujanza Pujanza Rioja DOC 2007 | WA91 | $34.99 | $16.99 | 51% |
6:30a | Encantado (You Know The Winery!) Carneros Chardonnay 2010 | $32.00 | $13.99 | 56% | |
6:36a | I Greppi Greppicante Bolgheri, DOC 2008 | WS90 | $29.99 | $15 | 50% |
6:48a | Bodegas Silvano Garcia Vina Honda Crianza Jumilla, Spain 2006 | WA91, ST90 | $21.99 | $12.99 | 41% |
6:59a | St. Francis Winery & Vineyards Sonoma County Syrah 2006 | $20.00 | $12.99 | 35% | |
7:17a | Villa Andretti Napa Valley Chardonnay 2009 | $28.00 | $11.99 | 57% | |
7:24a | St. Francis Winery & Vineyards Claret Sonoma County Red Blend 2007 | 41% | |||
7:28a | Toad Hall Cellars Carneros, Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2007 | JHN91-92 | $25.00 | $14.99 | 40% |
7:32a | Clos Du Bois North Coast Chardonnay 2010 | 50% | |||
7:39a | Kenwood Vineyards Jack London Vineyard Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 | WRO89 | $35.00 | $18.99 | 46% |
7:42a | Andre Farjon La Deveze Cotes du Rhone 2007 By Philippe Cabie | 40% | |||
7:47a | Thumbprint Cellars Three Some Winemaker’s Reserve Sonoma County 2008 | $45.00 | $17.99 | 60% | |
7:55a | Adobe Road Winery Alexander Valley Meritage 2005 | 62% | |||
7:59a | Chateau Galand Bordeaux Superieur AOC 2005 | $31.49 | $12.99 | 59% | |
8:04a | David Bruce Winery Los Gatos Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2009 | $24.99 | $14.99 | 40% | |
8:19a | Turn 4 Bennett Lane Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 | $25.99 | $15.99 | 38% | |
8:33a | Inman Faily Wines Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2006 | ST90 | $45.00 | $17.99 | 60% |
8:44a | Wine Guerrilla Coffaro Vineyards Block 1 Old Vine Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2009 | $40.00 | $17.99 | 55% | |
8:52a | Bouchaine Vineyards Napa Valley Carneros Estate Pinot Noir 2006 | 92 | 53% | ||
8:59a | Shadowood Alexander Valley Merlot Reserve 2008 | JHN92 | $31.99 | $13.99 | 56% |
9:03a | Chateau de Lyde Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux 2009 | $17.99 | $9.99 | 44% | |
9:15a | Mario Perelli-Minetti Winery Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2007 | 93 | 64% | ||
9:18a | Montes Limited Selection Leyda Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2010 #82 Top 100 2011 WE! | ||||
9:22a | Villa Petriolo Chianti DOCG 2008 | $19.99 | $9.99 | 50% | |
9:37a | Mathis Wines Sonoma Valley Grenache 2006 | MS90 | $39.99 | $15.99 | 60% |
9:53a | Starry Night Winery Lodi Zinfandel 2007 | 50% | |||
9:59a | Bodegas Ondarre Reserva Rioja 2004 #58 Top 100 Wines 2010! | WS91, D**** | $22.99 | $11.49 | 50% |
10:18a | Kingsford Manor Winery Napa Valley Rose Wine 2010 | JHN88 | $18.99 | $8.99 | 53% |
10:33a | Chateau Pavillon Bel-Air Lalande de Pomerol 2006 | 91 | 55% | ||
10:38a | Sergio Mionetto Valdobbiadene Extra Dry Sergio Rose N/V | $14.99 | $12.09 | 19% | |
10:55a | Oriel Wines Sygnet McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004 93WE! | 93 | 73% | ||
10:58a | Chateau De Ribebon Bordeaux Superieur 2009 By Aelie Aubert | WS89 | $18.99 | $10.99 | 42% |
11:15a | Spicerack Vineyards Punchdown Sonoma Coast Syrah 2008 | ST88+ | $29.99 | $13.99 | 53% |
11:30a | Soda Rock Winery Alexander Valley Chardonnay 2009 | $28.00 | $14.99 | 46% | |
11:45a | Bodegas Rejadorada Rosum Joven 2009 | $12.99 | $7.99 | 38% | |
12:00p | Pessagno Winery Idyll Times Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007 | WE90, CG90 | $40.00 | $17.99 | 55% |
12:05p | Brancott Estate Classic Range Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010 | WRO91 | $13.99 | $8.49 | 39% |
12:15p | Veraonte Winery Ritual Casablanca Valley, Chile Pinot Noir 2007 | 40% | |||
12:22p | Grupo Bodegas Olarra Ondarre Cava Brut Millenium N/V | $21.99 | $10.99 | 50% | |
12:43p | Rouvre Saint Leger Laudun Cotes du Rhone Villages Blanc 2009 by Philippe Cabie | $30.00 | $17.99 | 40% | |
12:57p | Kunde Faily Estate Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 | WS87 | $20.99 | $9.99 | 52% |
1:15p | Azienda Agricola Piancornello Rosso di Montalcino DOCG 2009 | 90 | 45% | ||
1:21p | Terre Domini Solare Prosecco N/V | $12.99 | $8.99 | 31% | |
1:38p | Infinity Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 | $24.99 | $12.99 | 48% | |
1:53p | Thumbprint Cellars Winemakers Reserve Four Play Alexander Valley Red 2009 | JHN91-92 | $45.00 | $17.99 | 60% |
2:09p | Juslyn Vineyards Spring Mountain Sauvignon Blanc 2008 | WA87 | $34.99 | $14.99 | 57% |
2:17p | Bodegas Poesia Clos Des Andes Malbec Reserva 2006 92 WA! 90-92 ST! | WA92, ST90-92 | $36.99 | $16.99 | 54% |
2:33p | Nord Vineyards Estate Wines Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 | 90 | 68% | ||
2:37p | Boisset Faily Estates Lyeth Sonoma County Meritage 2008 | $19.99 | $10.99 | 45% | |
2:52p | Petizos Mendoza Malbec 2007 | $14.99 | $9.99 | 33% | |
3:00p | Bodegas Beronia Rioja Rosado Tempranillo 2010 | $21.99 | $10.99 | 50% | |
3:15p | Mockingbird Hill Winery Sonoma County Chardonnay Reserve 2010 By Zach Long | JHN91+ | $27.00 | $12.99 | 52% |
3:27p | Chateau Le Gardera Bordeaux Superieur Grand Vin De Bordeaux 2008 | WS89 | $15.99 | $8.99 | 44% |
3:36p | Sola Winery Napa Valley Zinfandel 2006 | 58% | |||
3:41p | Clos des Miran Cuvee Speciale Cotes Du Rhone 2009 | $15.99 | $9.99 | 44% | |
3:51p | The Barrister Sonoma County Red Wine 2010 | JHN92 | $35.00 | $14.99 | 57% |
4:04p | Bodegas Resalte de Penafiel Pena Roble Ribera del Duero Joven 2007 | 90 | 56% | ||
4:13p | Maxwell Creek Winery Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2009 | $22.99 | $11.49 | 50% | |
4:18p | Chateau Tanesse Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux 2009 | $20.99 | $10.99 | 48% | |
4:33p | Doolittle Farms Moniz Vineyards St Helena, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 | JHN92 | $40.00 | $17.99 | 55% |
4:38p | Noyes Wines Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2007 | JHN91-92 | $34.99 | $18.99 | 46% |
4:54p | Bodegas Poesia Pasodoble Mendoza Proprietary Blend 2007 | WA89 | $15.99 | $9.99 | 38% |
5:09p | Lincourt Vineyards Santa Rita Hills Unoaked Chardonnay 2010 | JS90 | $19.99 | $12.09 | 40% |
5:23p | Yokayo Wines Buteo Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 | 50% | |||
5:31p | Pope Valley Winery Eakle Ranch, Napa Valley Red 2007 | JHN91 | $30.00 | $13.49 | 55% |
5:38p | Cline Cellars Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2007 | ||||
5:42p | Villa Rocca IGT Pinot Grigio 2011 | $15.00 | $9.99 | 33% | |
5:56p | Orentano Wines Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2005 | $36.00 | $17.99 | 50% | |
6:14p | Fitch Mountain Cellars Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 by Mike Duffy | pp | |||
6:18p | Cantina Pieve Vecchia Chorum Montecucco Sangiovese DOC 2007 | WE88 | $18.99 | $9.99 | 47% |
6:36p | Madonna Estate Carneros, Napa Valley Pinot Noir Reserve 2008 | JHN92 | $40.00 | $17.99 | 55% |
6:52p | Conti Serristori Chianti Classico DOCG 2007 | $19.99 | $10.99 | 45% | |
7:08p | Vina Almirante Albarino Vanidade Rias Baixas 2010 | WA90 | $23.99 | $12.99 | 46% |
7:19p | Mumm Napa Carneros Pinot Noir 2007 | $32.99 | $16.49 | 50% | |
7:26p | Bell Canyon Cellars Napa Valley Estate Vineyards Red Blend 2009 | JHN91-92 | $27.99 | $12.99 | 54% |
7:33p | Bodega LuzDivina Aigo Vinademoya Mencia 2006 | WA90 | $21.99 | $9.99 | 55% |
7:54p | Mazzocco Winery Mendocino County Hopland, California Sauvignon Blanc 2009 | JHN88-89 | $16.99 | $9.99 | 41% |
8:04p | Massimo Rivetti Serraboella Barbera d’Alba Red Wine 2005 | 91 | 65% | ||
8:09p | Thumbprint Cellars Winemakers Reserve Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 | ||||
8:11p | Ottimino Ottimino Vineyard Russian River Valley Zinfandel 2006 | WE89 | $32.99 | $13.99 | 58% |
8:27p | Abadia da Cova Ribeira Sacra Barrica Mencia 2008 93 W&S! | W&S93 | $28.99 | $13.99 | 52% |
8:43p | Stonehedge Winery Terroir Select Pallini Ranch, Mendocino Zinfandel 2006 | JHN90 | $30.00 | $13.99 | 53% |
8:56p | Vinedos de Villaester Taurus Toro Tempranillo 2005 | WA88, ST88 | $14.99 | $8.99 | 40% |
9:15p | Maison Alain Paret Valvigneyre Cotes-Du-Rhone Viognier 2009 | WS88 | $22.00 | $10.99 | 50% |
9:27p | Abelis Carthago Lui Selection Castilla Leon Red 2005 | WA90 | $28.00 | $14.49 | 50% |
9:50p | Jermann Venezia Giulia IGT Sauvignon Blanc 2008 | WA88 | $35.00 | $15.99 | 54% |
10:06p | Oriel Wines Midnight Rabler Rutherford, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | WS88, WE87 | $35.00 | $16.99 | 51% |
10:16p | Carles Andreu Cava Brut Nature Reserve N/V | WA87 | $33.00 | $13.29 | 60% |
10:31p | Benessere Vineyards Napa Valley Rosato 2009 | JHN88 | $18.99 | $8.99 | 53% |
10:47p | Trinity Hill Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2007 | 89 | 58% | ||
10:53p | Passalacqua Heritage EstateGia Domella Cabernet2006 by Nick Goldschmidt | WE90 | $39.99 | $14.99 | 63% |
10:57p | St. Francis Winery Behler Vineyard Sonoma County Estate Merlot Blend 2005 | JHN92+ | $45.00 | $18.99 | 58% |
11:04p | Bodega Catena Zapata Catena Malbec Mendoza 2009 #58 Top 100 Wines 2011 WS! | ||||
11:10p | Croix de Basson Cotes de Provence Organic Red Wine 2007 | $16.99 | $9.99 | 41% | |
11:26p | Bodegas Vistalba Tomero Malbec Mendoza 2010 | $19.99 | $9.99 | 50% | |
11:33p | Valley Gate Vineyards Versada Vineyard, Napa Valley Chardonnay 2009 | JHN93-94 | $39.99 | $15.99 | 60% |
11:49p | Sonoma Acres Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2009 | JHN92+ | $29.99 | $13.99 | 53% |
11:55p | Fattoria Vignavecchia Chianti Classico Riserva 2007 | 91 | 53% |
Happy analysis! Enjoy! And don’t forget to grab a glass of your favorite wine while you will be at it. Cheers!