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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% |
Daily Glass: WTSO Wines – Mockingbird Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, Just Add A Little Time…
As you probably know, I’m a big fun of Wine Til Sold Out (WTSO). As someone who consumes wine all the time, I greatly appreciate an opportunity to save money but still drink great wines – and that is what WTSO allows us to do.
A number of wines sold by WTSO are really of an unknown pedigree. Yes, when the wine is offered for sale at WTSO, you get all the info associated with that wine – winemakers notes, technical details, etc. – but quite often, nothing else can be found on Internet.
The Mockingbird Hill wines belong to that group. I know that my WTSO posts are quite popular, and Mockingbird Hill wines come up quite often among search terms in my blog stats (yes, I do look at that info). But when I searched for the info on Mockingbird Hill wines, I was unable to find much. So I decided to try some of the Mockingbird Hill wines and write the review on my own.
Our wine today is 2011 Mockingbird Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Napa Valley (14.5% ABV, $19.99), 100% Cabernet Sauvignon (according to the info on WTSO web site). I have to honestly tell you that the pop-and-pour model failed completely for this wine. Open the bottle, pour into the glass, nice ruby color, sniff and…nothing. Really, not much to report. The first sip left me disappointed – definitely wine, but very tight, maybe some underripe blackberries. So I decided to stop right there (yes, this was not a happy stopping with a sigh), pump the air out and put it aside.
The next day… What do you think happened to this wine on the next day? Well, in a few words – it actually became pop’n pour wine. Great inviting nose of the succulent berries from the get go. Cassis and blackberries on the palate, bright and fresh, acidity, tannins, all together in a perfect harmony. It is pretty incredible what little time can do with the wine… Drinkability: 8-
I would definitely recommend this wine – as long as you are willing to give it little time. Yes, you can cellar it, or you can decant it – it is your choice, but in the end, you will not be disappointed.
That’s all I have for you folks for today. Happy Monday and 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 Wines Til Sold Out: November’s Magnum Monday
Last Monday, November 26th, was Magnum Monday at WTSO (first event of this kind, if I’m not mistaken). During the period of 18 hours (from 9 AM Eastern until midnight), only large format bottles were offered for sale. There were total of 28 different wines offered, majority in the magnum size (1.5 liters, equivalent of 2 standard size bottles) with the exception of one wine which offered in the Imperial size (6 liters, equal to 8 standard size bottles). The most expensive wine was offered at $450, and the least expensive one was priced at $49.99. For many wines, free shipping was offered with the purchase of one bottle, and for some it was necessary to buy 2 to get the same free shipping. The very first wine offered was sold out within 3 minutes, and few other wines lasted only for 4 minutes.
Large bottles are very popular among wine collectors, as they considered to be better aging (better wine/air ratio compare to the standard size bottles), and the prices were good for many wines, so I would assume that the event made many people happy. Below is the guide to ratings and the table with all the information I was able to collect.
Guide to ratings: WS – Wine Spectator, WA – Wine Advocate, WE – Wine Enthusiast, W&S – Wine & Spirits, ST – Steven Tanzer, JHN – Jonathan H. Newman, RP – Robert Parker, JS – James Suckling, JH – James Halliday, WRO – Wine Review Online.
Enjoy!
| Time | Wine | Btl. size | Rating(s) | Orig. price | WTSO price | Min. # btls | % off |
| 11:35 PM | Burgess Napa Cabernet Vintage Selection 2001 Magnum | 1.5L | WE89 WS88 | $125 | $59.99 | 1 | 52% |
| 11:07 PM | I Balzini Black Label 2006 Tuscan Red Wine Dai Colli Della Toscana Magnum | 1.5L | WS92 WE92 | $130 | $59.99 | 1 | 54% |
| 10:45 PM | Barbaresco 2009 Michele Chiarlo Reyna Magnum | 1.5L | WE91 | $95 | $54.99 | 1 | 42% |
| 10:00 PM | Diadema Super Tuscan Rosso IGT 2009 Swarovski Bottle Magnum | 1.5L | WE93 JS91 | $250 | $99.99 | 1 | 60% |
| 9:25 PM | Brut Champagne N/V Piper Heidsieck #84 Top 100 WS 2012! Magnum | 1.5L | WS93 WE89 | $100 | $64.99 | 2 | 35% |
| 9:04 PM | Barolo 2006 Sarmassa di Barolo Roberto Voerzio Magnum | 1.5L | WA96+ WS93 | $620 | $449.99 | 1 | 27% |
| 8:53 PM | Piancornello Brunello DOCG 2003 | 1.5L | RP90 WS89 | $139.99 | $69.99 | 1 | 50% |
| 8:41 PM | Pommard Grand Epenots Pinot Noir 1er Cru 2009 ‘Clos de Citeaux’ Jean Monnier | 1.5L | JHN94 | $180 | $89.99 | 1 | 50% |
| 7:53 PM | Shingleback Shiraz D Block Reserve McLaren Vale 2004 Magnum | 1.5L | JH93 WS92 | $125 | 59.99 | 2 | 52% |
| 7:10 PM | I Balzini White Label IGT Rosso 2006 Magnum | 1.5L | WS93 WE91 | $130 | $59.99 | 2 | 54% |
| 6:24 PM | Burgess Cabernet 2002 Vintage Selection Napa Valley Magnum | 1.5L | $116 | $59.99 | 2 | 48% | |
| 6:15 PM | Barolo DOCG 2006 Fontanafredda Magnum | 1.5L | WA89+ | $250 | $99.99 | 2 | 60% |
| 5:30 PM | Sette Ponte ‘Oreno’ Super Tuscan 2007 Magnum | 1.5L | WE96 WS95 | $250 | $149.99 | 1 | 40% |
| 4:54 PM | Brut Select Champagne ‘Le Cordon Bleu’ NV De Venoge Magnum | 1.5L | WS91 | $120 | $62.99 | 2 | 48% |
| 4:17 PM | Belpoggio Brunello DOCG 2007 Magnum | 1.5L | JS92 WE92 | $199.99 | $99.99 | 1 | 50% |
| 4:00 PM | Corton Grand Cru 2007 Domaine Louis Latour | 1.5L | WS92 | $200 | $69.99 | 2 | 65% |
| 3:24 PM | Diadema Super Tuscan Rosso IGT 2009 Swarovski Bottle Magnum | 1.5L | WE93 JS91 | $250 | $99.99 | 1 | 60% |
| 3:15 PM | Barolo ‘Tortoniano’ Michele Chiarlo 2008 Magnum | 1.5L | WE92 WRO92 | $125 | $69.99 | 1 | 44% |
| 2:31 PM | Brut Champagne N/V Piper Heidsieck #84 Top 100 WS 2012! Magnum | 1.5L | WS93 WE89 | $100 | $64.99 | 2 | 35% |
| 1:55 PM | Roda Cirsion Rioja 2006 Magnum | 1.5L | WA95 WS92 | $600 | $299.99 | 1 | 50% |
| 1:09 PM | Burgess Napa Cabernet Vintage Selection 2001 Magnum | 1.5L | WE89 WS88 | $125 | $59.99 | 1 | 52% |
| 12:38 PM | Barolo Riserva 2004 ‘Roggeri’ Ciabot Berton Magnum | 1.5L | $200 | $114.99 | 1 | 43% | |
| 12:10 PM | Mont Redon Rouge 2009 Chateauneuf-du- Pape Magnum | 1.5L | ST92 WS91 | $125 | $59.99 | 2 | 52% |
| 11:25 AM | Phelps Insignia 2009 Magnum | 1.5L | WA93-96 ST94 | $429.99 | $314.99 | 1 | 27% |
| 10:40 AM | Shingleback Shiraz D Block Reserve McLaren Vale 2004 Magnum | 1.5L | JH93 WS92 | $125 | $59.99 | 2 | 52% |
| 10:24 AM | Silvio Nardi Brunello 2007 Magnum | 1.5L | JS95 | $175 | $99.99 | 1 | 43% |
| 10:13 AM | Grand Cru Burgundy White 2007 Corton Charlemagne Domaine Louis Latour Magnum | 1.5L | WS93 | $300 | $129.99 | 1 | 57% |
| 10:09 AM | Stormy Weather Cabernet Napa Valley 2006 Cellar Selection Magnum | 1.5L | 68% | ||||
| 9:52 AM | Barolo ‘La Villa’ DOCG Fontanafredda 2001 Magnum | 1.5L | WA94 W&S93 | $285 | $139.99 | 1 | 51% |
| 9:49 AM | St. Supery Red Wine ‘Elu’ 2005 Napa Valley Imperial | 6L | WE91 | $800 | $349.99 | 1 | 56% |
| 9:45 AM | Burgess Estate Cabernet Napa Valley 2005 Magnum | 1.5L | WE90 W&S90 | $100 | $49.99 | 2 | 50% |
| 9:03 AM | I Balzini Black Label 2006 Tuscan Red Wine Dai Colli Della Toscana Magnum | 1.5L | WS92 WE92 | $130 | $59.99 | 1 | 54% |
| 9:00 AM | St. Supery Cabernet Napa Valley 2004 Magnum | 1.5L | 91 | 50% |
Following Wines Til Sold Out: October’s Full-On Marathon
121 wines (if my count is correct) during 18 hours, lots of 90+ wines, including 95-99 rated, great names (Joseph Phelps, Dominus, Antinori Solaia, Tattinger and many others) – “wow” is the only descriptor I can use here. Some (quite a few) of the wines lasted only 3 minutes – “you snooze, you lose” was in the full effect.
The event took place on Tuesday, October 2nd. As before, I did my best to collect the data, which is always challenging. Below is the table containing all (hopefully) wines offered during the event.
Guide to ratings: WS – Wine Spectator, WA – Wine Advocate, WE – Wine Enthusiast, W&S – Wine & Spirits, ST – Steven Tanzer, JHN – Jonathan H. Newman, WRO – Wine Review Online, RP – Robert Parker, JS – James Suckling, BH – Bourghound, IWC – International Wine Cellars, CG – Consumer Guide, IWR -International Wine Review, TWN – The Wine News.
Enjoy!
Following Wines Til Sold Out – Wow, That Was One Marathon!
About a week ago, on Wednesday, August 8th, Wine Til Sold Out … yes, did it again. It was their “Super-Wednesday” sale, which usually takes place once in 3 month. That was one “no holds barred” event, I can tell you. And I don’t even mean the prices, which are usually unquestionable at WTSO, I’m primarily talking about the speed at which wines were disappearing…
90+ different wines were sold, in the total quantity of more than 72,000 (!) bottles. I managed to get only one of the wines, and three times I was … yes, late (the most upsetting one was when wine disappeared while I was entering my credit card info!).
Anyway, in case you missed the event, I got it all for you here – well, most of it, as some of the wines went too fast (hmmm, I think I already said that). As usual, here is the guide to ratings: WS – Wine Spectator, WA – Wine Advocate, WE – Wine Enthusiast, W&S – Wine & Spirits, ST – Steven Tanzer, JHN – Jonathan H. Newman, WRO – Wine Review Online, RP – Robert Parker, JS – James Suckling, JH – James Halliday.
Enjoy!
Following Wines Til Sold Out – Top 100 Tuesday
If you are reading this blog regularly, you probably have seen some of the previous posts about Wine Til Sold Out, one of the best online wine stores. Every once in a while Wine Til Sold Out (WTSO for short) hosts a special “marathon” events, where they offer lots of wines during 18 or 24 hours period – here is a link to one of my previous “follow” posts.
About a month ago WTSO run a new type of marathon – this time, all the wine offered for sale were listed in various Top 100 lists by Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast and other wine publications. Marathon started at 10 AM on Tuesday, April 24th, and was continuing until midnight. On average, new wine was offered for sale one per hour – however, couple of wines (Bodegas Los Astrales and Orin Swift Saldo) were sold out within 5 minutes of being offered, so the other wines had to take its place. For most of the offers it was necessary to buy 4 bottles to receive free shipping, however for some of the wines it was only 3. All in all, lots of great values were offered – you can see for yourself in the table below. I also couldn’t resist but to include the last wine in the table, White Cottage “Risa” – it was not the part of the Super Tuesday, but it represented a great value.
As always, here is the guide to rating abbreviations typically used in the WTSO offers: 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 |
| 10:00 am | Bodegas Los Astrales Astrales Ribera Del Duero 2008 – #53 Top 100 WS | WS94 | |||
| 10:04 am | Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese Riesling 2009 #78 Top 100 WS 2011 | WS93 | $36.99 | $24.99 | 32% |
| 10:45 am | Bodegas Resalte de Penafiel Ribera del Duero Crianza 2005 #26 Top 100 WS 2010 | WS94 | $36.99 | $23.99 | 35% |
| 11:04 am | Domaine Louis Cheze Caroline Cuvee Prestige AOC Saint Joseph Syrah 2009 #98 Top 100 WS 2011 | WS92 | $65.00 | $29.99 | 54% |
| 12:00 pm | Orin Swift Saldo Zinfandel 2008 – #69 Top 100 WS 2010 | WS91 | 35% | ||
| 12:05 pm | Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre IGT Veronese 2008 #60 Top 100 Wines WS 2011 | WS90, WA89 | $23.99 | $16.99 | 29% |
| 1:00 pm | Bodegas Dinastia Vivanco Seleccion de Familia Rioja Crianza 2008 #59 Top 100 WS 2011 | WS90 | $19.99 | $13.99 | 30% |
| 1:05 pm | Fattoria Viticcio Chianti Classico Riserva 2007 #40 Top 100 WS 2010 | WS93 | $34.99 | $21.99 | 37% |
| 2:30 pm | Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage Port 2005 #96 Top 100 WE 2010 | WE92 | $26.00 | $17.49 | 33% |
| 3:30 pm | Cascina Adelaide Preda Barolo DOCG 2007 #37 Top 100 Wines WE Italy 2011 | WE94, JS93 | $86.99 | $42.99 | 51% |
| 4:30 pm | Super Tuscan 2007 Terrabianca Campaccio Toscana IGT #36 Top 100 WS 2011 | WS93,WA92 | $34.99 | $22.99 | 34% |
| 5:30 pm | Bodegas Ondarre Reserva Rioja 2004 #58 Top 100 WS 2010! | WS91 | $22.99 | $11.49 | 50% |
| 6:30 pm | Rivetto Barolo Serralunga 2007 #59 Top 100 2011 Wine Enthusiast | WE94,WS94 | $74.99 | $37.49 | 50% |
| 7:30 pm | 2010 Albarino Rias Biaxas Bodegas Martin Codax #77 Top 100 WE Best Buys 2011 | WE90 | $17.99 | $12.49 | 31% |
| 8:30 pm | Domaine Louis Cheze Caroline Cuvee Prestige AOC Saint Joseph Syrah 2009 #98 WS Top 100 | WS92 | $65.00 | $29.99 | 54% |
| 9:15 pm | Michele Chiarlo Reyna Barbaresco 2006 #6 Top 100 WE 2009 | WE93 | $50.00 | $29.99 | 40% |
| 10:15 pm | Bodega Tikalo Kios Elite (Vina de la Tierra de Castilla) 2004 #77 Top 100 Wines WE | WE91 | $34.99 | $16.99 | 51% |
| 10:50 pm | Bodegas Ondarre Reserva Rioja 2004 #58 Top 100 WS 2010! | WS91 | $22.99 | $11.49 | 50% |
| 11:26 pm | Super Tuscan 2007 Terrabianca Campaccio Toscana IGT #36 Top 100 WS 2011 | WS93,WA92 | $34.99 | $22.99 | 34% |
| 12:00 am April-25 | White Cottage Estate ‘Risa’ Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 | $45.00 | $19.99 | 56% |
If you are not following Wine Til Sold Out – you really should, WTSO means real savings. Enjoy! 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!
Following Wine Till Sold Out
As you could’ve noticed, I’m a big fun of Wine Till Sold Out (WTSO). For the majority of the cases, WTSO is offering good wines at very good prices, which for me is one of the most important things when buying the wine – I like value, a good QPR. As a quick reminder, WTSO offers one wine for sale at a deep discount at any given moment – and if you want to know more about how this service works, you can read about it here.
What prompted me to write yet another blog post was the WTSO 24-hours marathon, which took place on Tuesday, April 26th. During such Marathon (it happens periodically), , which lasts for 24 hours the new wine is offered for sale every 15 minutes, or even sooner. It is somewhat challenging to collect all the information about wines offered during the marathon, as the new wines are announced only through the SMS or on Twitter and not via e-mail. Those messages are short, and typically only provide wine name, ratings (if any) and the discount percentage. As you will see below, I was able to capture some additional information, but this was a very tasking manual process (time to write a special app 
). Also it was very difficult to capture the exact timing of the new wines coming in, so again I did what I can.
In the table below you will easily see some amazing deals, like Chateau Petrus 2004 at $479 (it is not even the price at 54% off, it is just sheer availability – and it lasted online for only 4 minutes), or Chateau Lascombes 2005 at $49.99. One last note before you can devour the information – here is explanation for wine rating abbreviation: WS – Wine Spectator, WA – Wine Advocate, RP – Robert Parker (equivalent to Wine Advocate for most cases), WE – Wine Enthusiast, W&S – Wine & Spirits magazine, WRO – Wine Review Online, ST – Steven Tanzer, IWC – International Wine Cellars (associated with Steven Tanzer), JN – Jonathan H. Newman (wine importer), BH – Bourghound (great source for Burgundy wine ratings).
Now, here it is – enjoy!
| Time | Wine Name | Rating(s) | Original Price | WTSO Price | Min # of Btls | % off |
| 12:00a | Burgess 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon | 68 | ||||
| 6:00a | Antiyal Antiyal Maipo Valley 2006 | 92 | 57 | |||
| Sturino Trotta Cellars Special Select Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | $120 | $39.99 | 2 | 67 | ||
| Tenimenti Angelini Val Di Suga Brunello di Montalcino 2003 | 91WS | $67.99 | $33.99 | 3 | 50 | |
| Chateau Langoa Barton St. Julien Bordeaux 2005 | 92 | 50 | ||||
| Piper Heidsieck Champagne Brut Vintage 2000 | 93 C.G, 92WA | $75 | $43.99 | 2 | 41 | |
| Tom Eddy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 | 94 | 56 | ||||
| 7:00a | Schubert Estate Goose Yard Block Barossa Valley Shiraz 2006 | JN96, 95 | 50 | |||
| Terra Valentine Spring Mountain District Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. | 90 | 45 | ||||
| Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post Winery Rio Vista Vineyard Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2006 | ||||||
| Pine Ridge Vineyards Carneros Napa ValleyDijon Clones Chardonnay 2007 | 90 | 41 | ||||
| Quinta do Crasto Vintage Port 1999 | 92 W&S, 92 | 49 | ||||
| 8:00a | Chateau Petrus Pomerol 2006, Free 2nd Day Air | 93 | 49 | |||
| Brookdale Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | 92WE | $49.99 | $24.99 | 2 | 50 | |
| Podere La Vigna Brunello di Montalcino 2004 | 95WS | $69.99 | $48.99 | 2 | 30 | |
| Solaria Brunello di Montalcino 123 Sangiovese Grosso 2004 | 93 WE, 90 | $99.99 | $59.99 | 1 | 40 | |
| Chateau Lascombes Grand Cru Classe Margaux, Bordeaux 2005 | 95WA | $129.99 | $49.99 | 2 | 62 | |
| Amethyst Wines Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 | 91 | 56 | ||||
| 9:00a | Chateau Leoville Barton Saint Julien Bordeaux Blend 2006 #64 Top 100 WS | 94 | ||||
| Giovanni Rosso Barolo Storico Nebbiolo 2004 | 89 | $65.99 | $28.99 | 2 | 56 | |
| Rudd Estate Crossroads Estate Grown Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | $74.99 | $35.99 | 2 | 52 | ||
| Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino 2003 | 90 | $110.00 | $45.99 | 2 | 58 | |
| Roquette E Cazes Xisto Douro 2004 | 90 | 67 | ||||
| Vignamaggio Wine Obsession Toscana IGT 2004 | 91WS, 90WA | $70.00 | $39.99 | 1 | 43 | |
| Pillar Rock Vineyard Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | $125.00 | $39.99 | 2 | 68 | ||
| 10:00a | Feudi di San Gregorio Serpico Irpinia Rosso IGT 2003 | 92WA, 92WRO | $85.00 | $37.99 | 2 | 55 |
| St. Francis Winery Behler Vineyard Sonoma County Estate Merlot Blend 2005 | 92 | $45.00 | $21.99 | 4 | 51 | |
| Chateau Angelus Premier Grand Cru Classe St. Emilion Bordeaux 2006 | 95WA, 95WE | $250.00 | $144.99 | 1 | ||
| Cerbaia Brunello di Montalcino 2004 | 91WS | $69.99 | $39.99 | 1 | 43 | |
| Domaine Louis Latour Chambertin Grand Cru Cuvee Heritiers Latour 2007 | 93WS, 91BH | $250.00 | $110.99 | 1 | 52 | |
| 11.00a | Bodegas Los Astrales Astrales Ribera Del Duero 2007 | 94WE, 92 | 47 | |||
| Broadbent Vintage Port 2003 | 90 | 59 | ||||
| Illumination Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2008 | 95WE, 95 | 44 | ||||
| Round Pond Estate Rutherford, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 | 92JN | $70.00 | $24.99 | 4 | 64 | |
| Domaine Du Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Exceptionnelle Red 2005 | 94WA | $54.99 | $38.79 | 2 | 29 | |
| Juslyn Vineyards Vineyard Select Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 | 91WA | $84.99 | $44.99 | 2 | 47 | |
| Quixote Winery Panza Stag’s Leap Ranch, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 | 93JN | $49.99 | $24.99 | 3 | 50 | |
| 12:00p | Mitolo Wines Savitar McLaren Vale Shiraz 2007 | 93WA | $75.00 | $37.49 | 3 | 50 |
| Domaine du Galet des Papes Chateaneuf-du-Papes Vieilles Vignes 2007 | 91WS | $49.99 | $29.99 | 3 | 40 | |
| Silver Oak Cellars Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | 95WRO, 92WE | $84.99 | $54.99 | 2 | 35 | |
| Domaine Louis Latour Romanee Saint Vivant Grand Cru Les Quatre Journaux 2003 | 91 | 48 | ||||
| Tenuta San Giorgio Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2003 | 91RP | $71.99 | $34.99 | 2 | 51 | |
| Enkidu Wines Kick Ranch Sonoma County Syrah 2006 | 94 | 35 | ||||
| 1:00p | Round Pond Estate Rutherford, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | 92WE | $64.99 | $25.99 | 4 | 60 |
| Champagne Charles Ellner Cuvee De Reserve Brut NV | 92WS, 90WA | $49.99 | $24.99 | 4 | 50 | |
| Two Hands Wines Charlie’s Patch Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | 92ST, 90+WA | $124.99 | 39.99 | 2 | 69 | |
| Barone Ricasoli Casalferro Toscana IGT 2004 | 92 | 48 | ||||
| Xtant Wines Xtant Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 | 92 | 60 | ||||
| Champagne Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin La Grande Dame Brut 1998 | 92 | 45 | ||||
| Azienda Agricola Cavalier Bartolomeo Barolo Solanotto Altenasso DOCG 2005 | 89 | 60 | ||||
| Benessere Vineyards Napa Valley Phenomenon 2004 | 92 | 43 | ||||
| Rodney Strong Vineyards Symmetry Alexander Valley Meritage Red Wine 2007 | 94WE | |||||
| 2:19p | Solena Estate Domaine Danielle Laurent Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2007 | 91ST, 90WE | $47.99 | $27.99 | 3 | 42 |
| Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 | 92 | 29 | ||||
| 2:33P | Champagne de Venoge Brut Champagne Rose NV | 90WS | 79.99 | 39.99 | 2 | 50 |
| Celler Laurona Laurona Falset 2005 | 91WA, 90 | 53 | ||||
| Page Wine Cellars Revolver Wine Company The Fury Cabernet Franc 2006 | 39 | |||||
| Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay Reserve 2005 | 89 | 33 | ||||
| 2:51p | Chateau Petrus Pomerol 2004 | 95W&S, 93WS/WA | $1299.99 | $479.99 | 1 | 54 |
| 2.55p | D’Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 200 | 93WA | $69.99 | $49.69 | 2 | 35 |
| Villa Girardi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC 2004 | 46 | |||||
| Cloud View Vineyards Prichard Hill Napa Valley Red Wine 2006 | 94 | 53 | ||||
| 3:11p | Cabreo Il Borgo Toscana IGT 2007 | 94WS | $60.00 | $41.99 | 2 | 30 |
| Hewitt Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | 92 | 45 | ||||
| Two Hands Wines Lily’s Garden McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006 | 92 | 45 | ||||
| Saintsbury Vineyard Stanly Ranch Pinot Noir 2007 | 92WS, 90 | 40 | ||||
| Chateau Guillot Pomerol 2001 Library Release | 93JN | $50.00 | $25,99 | 3 | 48 | |
| 3:38p | I Giusti e Zanza Dulcamara Toscana Rosso 2005 | 93WE | $54.99 | $22.99 | 4 | 58 |
| 3:42p | Enzo Wines Magic Hill Oakville, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | 98 | $85.00 | $26.99 | 3 | 68 |
| Domaine Louis Latour Meursault Blagny 1er Cru Chateau De Blagny 2007 | 88 | 40 | ||||
| 4:08p | The Colonial Estate Emigre Barossa Valley Proprietary Red 2006 | 93ST, 92WA | $85.00 | $42.99 | 2 | 49 |
| 4:10p | Chateau Le Prieure Grand Cru Classe St. Emilion 1999 Library Release | 92JN | $50.00 | $24.99 | 3 | 50 |
| 4:15p | Eredi Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino 2005 | 93WA, WS | $79.99 | $39.99 | 2 | 50 |
| 4:25p | Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Pvt. Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | 95WE | $119.99 | $64.99 | 2 | |
| Michele Chiarlo Tortoniano Barolo 2005 | 90 | 52 | ||||
| 4:43p | Azienda Agricola Montevetrano Montevetrano Colli di Salerno IGT 2006 | 94RP | $112.00 | $47.99 | 1 | 57 |
| Vilafonte Series C Paarl 2004 | 91 | 57 | ||||
| Encantado (by The Famous Unnamed Napa Valley winery) Red Blend 2007 | 59 | |||||
| 4:59p | Domaine Louis Latour Corton Clos de la Vigne Au Saint 2003 | 91BH | $89.99 | $49.99 | 2 | 44 |
| 5:00p | David Bruce Winery Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2005 | 88 | 60 | |||
| Tenuta di Biserno Bibbona Insoglio del Cinghiale IGT 2006 | 94 | 50 | ||||
| 5:32p | Laetitia Vineyard & Winery Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir Reserve 2007 | 92WE | $49.99 | $29.99 | 1 | 40 |
| 5:41p | Watkins Family Winery Monte Rosso Vineyard, Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 | 92JN | $45.00 | $24.99 | 2 | 44 |
| 4:49p | Grimaldi Luigino Grimaldi Vigna San Biagio Barolo Nebbiolo 2006 | 91 | 53 | |||
| 5:53p | Opus One Napa Valley Proprietary Blend 2007 | 94 | 18 | |||
| 5:56p | Brookdale Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 | $45.00 | $24.79 | 3 | 45 | |
| 6:00p | Bacio Divino Cellars Janzen Estate Cloudys Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | 90 | 60 | |||
| Burgess Cellars Library Release Vintage Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 | ||||||
| Poderi Aldo Conterno Gran Bussia Barolo Riserva 2001 | 95ST, 95 | 50 | ||||
| Prince Florent de Merode Corton Les Bressandes Grand Cru 2008 | 50 | |||||
| Seavey Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | 92 | 35 | ||||
| 7:00p | Costers del Siurana Miserere Priorat 2003 | 90 | 50 | |||
| E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis) Barolo Cannubi 2005 | 94WE, 91 | 41 | ||||
| Burgess Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Vintage Selection | 68 | |||||
| Podere La Vigna Brunello di Montalcino 2005 | 91 | 42 | ||||
| 8:00p | Domaine Louis Latour Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2006 | 95WE, 90 | 52 | |||
| Encantado (You Know The Winery!) Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 | 59 | |||||
| Tua Rita Giusto di Notri Toscana 2003 | 90 | 51 | ||||
| Chateau Lafon La Tuilerie St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2006 | 60 | |||||
| Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di Montevergine Riserva 2001 | 94WA, 93 | 40 | ||||
| Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Wrattongbully, Australia Cabernet Shiraz 2005 | 92 | 57 | ||||
| 9:00p | Lisini Brunello di Montalcino 2005 | 91 | 51 | |||
| St. Supery Vineyards & Winery Elu Napa Valley Red Wine 2005 6 Liter Imperial | ||||||
| Chateau Le Gay Pomerol 2006 | 93WA, 93 | 46 | ||||
| Burgess Cellars Ilona Howell Mountain Red Blend 2004 | 92 | 59 | ||||
| Chateau Dauzac MargauxGrand Cru Classe Bordeaux 2007 | 87 | 60 | ||||
| Azienda Agricola Piancornello Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004 #64 Top 100 2010 WE!! | ||||||
| Domaine Henri Darnat Meursault Clos Du Domaine 2008. 17 rating and 50% off | 17 | 50 | ||||
| 10:00p | Bacio Divino Cellars Janzen Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | 89 | 63 | |||
| Maple Lane Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | 52 | |||||
| Mer Soleil Vineyard (by Caymus) Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2007 | 42 | |||||
| Azienda Agricola Piancornello Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2003 [1.5 Liter] Magnum | ||||||
| Domaine du Grand Tinel Chateauneuf du Pape Alexis Establet 2007 | 94WA, 92 | 40 | ||||
| Thumbprint Cellars Four Play Winemakers Reserve Sonoma County 2008 | 56 | |||||
| 11:07p | Caterina Zardini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOC 2006 | 93 | 44 | |||
| 11:22p | Piper Heidsieck Champagne Cuvee Rare Brut 1998 *1.5L Magnum | 92 | 58 | |||
| 11:25p | Domus Vitae Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2004 | 90 | 60 | |||
| 11:38p | Tenuta dei Sette Cieli Indaco Super-Tuscan 2006 | 90 | 60 | |||
| 11:48p | Chateau Le Dome St. Emilion Grand Cru 2004 | 90 | 60 |
Wine Till Sold Out (WTSO) – Value Wines At Your Doorstep
I’m sure you saw in my prior posts mention of QPR – Quality Price Ratio. I like wine in general – but being able to achieve high QPR makes it even more enjoyable. One of the best ways to reach high QPR is to buy wine online. Wine-searcher is the best tool I know to find the wine online, but when it comes to buying wine it is hard to beat Wine Till Sold Out, or WTSO (you can now find them also on Facebook). What I like about WTSO is price (of course), simplicity, reliability and service. They do respond to your e-mails, and answer your questions! The reason I emphasize that is because when you deal with “value” businesses, often you have to give up on some of the elements, like service, for instance – and WTSO is pleasantly different. Information on the web site is simple, easy to understand and comprehensive, and wines are available on, well, first come first serve basis – yep, I missed a few wines are dearly regretted.
Just to give you an idea of what WTSO can bring you, I decided to collect the e-mail notification during one week (week of November 15th), so here is the information in the form of the table:
| Date | Time | Wine Name | Rating(s) | Original Price | WTSO Price | Min # ofBottles | % off |
| Nov 15 | 12:02a | Andre Farjon La Deveze Cotes du Rhone 2007 | $19.99 | $11.99 | 4 | 40% | |
| Nov 15 | 12:50p | Charles Heidsieck Brut Champagne Reserve Rose NV | WS93, WE92 | $79.99 | $49.99 | 2 | 38% |
| Nov 15 | 3:01p | Bodega LuzDivina Amigo Baloiro Beirzo Mencia 2005 | RP 91, W&S90 | $30.00 | $13.99 | 4 | 53% |
| Nov 15 | 4:19p | Miguel Torres ‘Salmos’ Priorat Red 2007 | W&S91,WS90 | $39.99 | $23.39 | 3 | 42% |
| Nov 15 | 7:33p | Juslyn Vineyards Vineyard Select Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 |
RP91 | $84.99 | $49.99 | 1 | 41% |
| Nov 16 | 12:02a | Champagne Charles Ellner Cuvee De Reserve Brut NV |
WS90 | $49.99 | $29.99 | 3 | 40% |
| Nov 16 | 11:49a | Reserve du Chateau Croix Mouton Bordeaux Superieur 2009 by Michel Rolland and Jean-Philippe Janoueix | $23.99 | $12.99 | 4 | 46% | |
| Nov 16 | 4:18p | Robert Storey Cellars Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2007 by Bill Knuttel | JHN92 | $31.99 | $17.99 | 4 | 44% |
| Nov 16 | 8:47p | Soos Creek Wine Cellars Artist Series #7 Columbia Valley Red Wine 2007 |
ST89, RP90 | $35.99 | $17.99 | 4 | 50% |
| Nov 17 | 12:01a | Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino 2003 | RP90 | $90.00 | $39.99 | 2 | 56% |
| Nov 17 | 12:00p | Valsanzo Vina Sanzo Reuda Verdejo 2009 | RP89 | $19.99 | $10.99 | 4 | 45% |
| Nov 17 | 3:31p | Flora Springs Winery & Vineyards Trilogy Napa Valley Red Wine 2006 |
RP90,JHN92 | $65.00 | $32.49 | 3 | 50% |
| Nov 17 | 9:32p | St. Supery Vineyards & Winery Elu Napa Valley Red Wine 2003 3.0L Double Magnum | W&S90,WRO92 | $350.00 | $159.99 | 1 | 54% |
| Nov 18 | 12:03a | Coelho Winery Paciencia Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2007 |
WS89 | $35.99 | $14.99 | 4 | 58% |
| Nov 18 | 10:55a | Bodegas Y Vinedos Recoletas Vendimia Seleccionada 2004 | RP90 | $40.00 | $19.99 | 4 | 50% |
| Nov 18 | 1:34p | Feudi di San Gregorio Serpico Irpinia Rosso IGT 2003 |
WRO92,TWN92, RP92+ | $80 | $37.99 | 3 | 53% |
| Nov 18 | 6:03p | I Greppi Greppicante Bolgheri, DOC 2007 | WS92,RP90 | $29.99 | $19.99 | 4 | 33% |
| Nov 19 | 12:01a | Tom Eddy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 | JHN94 | $90.00 | $39.99 | 2 | 56% |
| Nov 19 | 1:03p | Benessere Vineyards Napa Valley Estate Sangiovese 2006 | JHN90+ | $45.00 | $15.99 | 4 | 64% |
| Nov 19 | 4:01p | Gonfrier Freres Chateau de Lyde Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux 2009 | $17.99 | $10.99 | 4 | 39% | |
| Nov 19 | 8:02p | Portal del Montsant Santbru 2007 | RP93 | $47.99 | $23.00 | 2 | 50% |
| Nov 20 | 12:02a | Maroon Winery Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 |
$45.00 | $19.99 | 2 | 56% | |
| Nov 20 | 8:42a | Warwick Estate Professor Black Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2009 |
WS90 | $12.49 | $12.49 | 4 | 50% |
| Nov 20 | 1:07p | Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli DOCG 2003 | RP91, WS90 | $149.99 | $59.99 | 2 | 60% |
| Nov 20 | 5:05p | Chateau Bizard Serre de Courrent Cotes du Rhone 2007 | $34.99 | $19.99 | 4 | 43% | |
| Nov 20 | 6:55p | Saintsbury Lee Vineyard Carneros Pinot Noir 2007 | WS93 | $49.99 | $29.99 | 4 | 40% |
| Nov 21 | 12:03a | Feudi di San Gregorio Serpico Irpinia Rosso IGT 2001 |
WS94, RP92+ | $100.00 | $49.99 | 2 | 50% |
| Nov 21 | 11:35a | Domaine Fond Croze Cuvee Romanaise Cotes du Rhone 2007 | RP91 | $18.99 | $12.99 | 4 | 32% |
| Nov 21 | 12:47p | Casali di Bibbiano Argante Toscana Red Blend 2006 | WS91 | $44.99 | $18.99 | 3 | 58% |
| Nov 21 | 4:03p | St. Supery Vineyards & Winery Elu Napa Valley Meritage 2004 | TWN92 | $64.99 | $34.99 | 3 | 46% |
| Nov 21 | 5:50p | Domaine Drouhin Arthur Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2007 | IWR91, WS91, ST90 | $55.00 | $19.99 | 3 | 64% |
To give you an idea about ratings: WS stands for Wine Spectator, RP = Robert Parker, WE = Wine Enthusiast, ST – Stephen Tanzer, WRO = Wine Review Online, TWN = The Wine News, JHN = Jonathan H. Newman. Min # of bottles column specifies minimum number of bottles to buy to get free shipping, which I never saw exceeding 4. Time column specifies the exact time when WTSO e-mail arrived to my mail box.
If you will scroll through the table, you will see that during one week, 31 different wines from California, Oregon, France, Spain, Italy and South Africa had being offered. The discounts ranged from 32% to the 64%, and wine ratings had being the range of 89 – 94.
Is WTSO The place to get all your wines? Of course not – you can’t beat good wine store, such as Cost Less Wines I talked about before. However, combination of QPR and good service definitely should put WTSO on your short list of places to buy the wine from. Happy hunting!
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