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After a day off yesterday, I felt strong this morning so I took Olivia's 30 min HIIT & Hills from Monday. Kicked my butt. The last 3-4 minutes were a struggle (and I also opted to take a couple of the high intensity intervals in the saddle rather than standing) but I am glad I did it. Screen Sh...

I drink bourbon, too, and frequently pay secondary pricing at times there (Weller FP at $225 is a great example). My comment on this was that the 15x mark-up was crazy. And I’ve see WFP much higher than that. FWIW, through a long standing relationship I got a bottle for $58, so retail has to be som...

BRhoades wrote: ↑February 15th, 2021, 4:35 pm
It's not even Russian Rivers best beer

This is correct. I've been trying to get Vinnie to can/bottle the Hopfather but so far, no luck

Mine arrived yesterday. Took the long way here but kudos to FedEx, they kept them moving

Offer is open for those that want to take a look. CampaignMonitor (email campaing) is experiencing some technical difficulties and will hopefully be back online soon so I can get the proper offer out to everyone --will

Late Winter 2021 It’s hard to say what varietal benefitted most from the cool, idyllic 2019 vintage. In California, it’s natural to think thin skinned grapes are the obvious candidates given their propensity to sugar up quickly in early autumn heat events. That would probably put Pinot first and Ch...

Been fun to watch these move. TX-NM-CA-CA-out for delivery

Dave McIsaac wrote: ↑February 4th, 2021, 2:34 pm
Mine came via Fedex Home Delivery

To your point, I got a brief flash of a tracking (from Fedex) and then it vanished

Thanks! I found it, now I wish I hadn’t. The dreaded no estimated delivery, weather delay. Better coffee than Flannery!

How were these shipped (USPS/UPS/etc)? I thought I saw tracking but for the life of me I can't find it.

JLuch wrote: ↑February 2nd, 2021, 6:58 pm Interestingly, there’s not an offer quantity in the email like there was with the Pinot noir.

I haven't finalized anything but it looks like 3 bottles across the board.

I’ve been shipping thousands of packages for the last decade and only lost two to cold. One was a missed delivery on Friday in Chicago in a polar vortex (truck wasn’t unloaded over weekend) & the other was a my driver signs for me in Minnesota and recipient gone for a week. It’s hard to freeze w...

Will To save you answering a bunch of emails, when should we hear one way or the other on the Platt if we've wish listed it? Thanks in advance! I wasn't planning on sending wishlist denial emails. There were a large number of wishlist requests that bounced out due to CC issues that I am fixing one ...

Hmm for all those that got the Platt ... check your receipt. My Tax on an $80 bottle was abnormally high? Not sure if that was just me You weren't the first to notice this. I'm working with the e-commerce folks to see what happened and if there is an 'easy' fix. If not, I'll be fixing them manually...

I ordered within two seconds of it going live, waited "in line" for my order to go through for 3 minutes, and it was sold out. So it sold out in one second or less. They reportedly had 6,000 cases to sell, so they processed 6,000 orders in one second I guess..... I would have liked to hav...

I ordered within two seconds of it going live, waited "in line" for my order to go through for 3 minutes, and it was sold out. So it sold out in one second or less. They reportedly had 6,000 cases to sell, so they processed 6,000 orders in one second I guess..... I would have liked to hav...

Obviously no mention of smoke issues. Curious if the release will discuss this in terms of the vintage year. Roy Piper has the best information about this in the public domaine I tried both of these wines (Amoenus, Materium) this week. I haven't had the 16 Amoenus in awhile, but it is every bit as ...

Emily Richer wrote: ↑January 28th, 2021, 9:16 am Question for those of us in the bay area? Wondering if there is a pick-up option, or too big of a pain?

No pick-up - FDA is very strict about guests, visitation

Jason K. wrote: ↑January 26th, 2021, 9:11 am Finally getting to try out one of the burger blends! Have loved the steaks so far

I break down the burgers for tacos & meat sauces -- hugely popular in my house.

I just ordered a lot (for me at least) and I'm not sure I got enough. Thank you Bryan & Katie!

Hey all- in an effort to try to minimize damage to my wallet, curious what you all typically grab from the Chardonnay release that is just a couple short weeks away. Might determine what I pick up from Pinot release... B. Theriot Bearwallow Purrington Rued Sonoma Coast I know, not much help. Twist ...

Gil H wrote: ↑January 19th, 2021, 9:33 am On your order does it show that you wish listed the platt as I can’t seem to remember if I did it or not.

It does not.

Catching up on some questions. The 4 btl minimum is per offer. The offer is not guaranteed, the only wine I anticipate being under pressure early is Summa Old. I lowered the allocations on everything in an effort to give the most folks possible a chance at everything. The offer will be open as long ...

For those that reached out looking for the mailer, here it is. --will Winter 2021 After what we just experienced in 2020, it’s nice to be talking about 2019 again. We have been on quite a roll out on the coast. Eight consecutive stellar vintages have created an abundance of enjoyment both producing ...

Everyone on the active list will receive the same offer. 4 btl minimum order, $4/btl in CA - $5/btl out of state shipping. That's a huge shipping price increase...what happened? Will there be an option to get the 4 bottle minimum across both the Pinot and Chardonnay offers this year? The shipping i...

18 bottles + 18 bottle wish. I drink a lot of Carlisle.

Can't find the original thread, but props to Woodland Hills for delivering on the $125/btl 08 Comtes offer from November 2019. I never feared I'd be out the money, but when I saw the wholesale prices here & overseas, I estimated my chance of actually receiving the wine at the pre-arrival price w...

Will- that is saying a lot. I assume these puppies need time in the cellar and are much less approachable upon release, closer to 2013 vs say 2015? 18 is a weird vintage in that the tannins are ripe but they are plentiful. The bottles I had were open for a few hours, just cork pulled with a small p...

Obviously no mention of smoke issues. Curious if the release will discuss this in terms of the vintage year. Roy Piper has the best information about this in the public domaine I tried both of these wines (Amoenus, Materium) this week. I haven't had the 16 Amoenus in awhile, but it is every bit as ...

Order in. My favorite Carlisle offer of the year, so many great wines. Looking forward to trying the Cab for the first time.

There is a small waitlist this year due to the shorter yields in 2019. There are a few wines in short supply (looking at you Summa Old, Platt) and we feel it important to give the folks that have been with us for awhile the first shot. I am anticipating a second wave offer a week or so after (26th g...

There was a huge drop of Beaucastel on Winebid 18-24 months ago. Lots of 01 regular & Hommage for a relative steal. Fantastic provenance, wish I would have bought a lot more.

T. Melloni wrote: ↑January 12th, 2021, 11:25 am
William Segui wrote: ↑January 12th, 2021, 9:26 am Occidental here. Still waitlisted at Saxum
Will - Would like any insights you have on their recent releases.

I have no insights on them specifically in 18, however they are fantastic wines in an epic vintage.

Occidental here. Still waitlisted at Saxum

Occidental hit, I'm off & running for 21.

From looking over the article, it would appear that no one was killed. That would have been a tragedy.

Got this email this morning. Dear Friends of 750 WINES, David and I founded 750 WINES in November 2009 with the intent to build upon relationships with vintners and winemakers producing interesting, exceptional wines and to share those wines with our clients. Because of David's impeccable reputation...

Markus S wrote: ↑January 6th, 2021, 6:22 am I think we should GRAPH these results. Could be illuminating showing the lack of willpower on this board.

At no point was not buying wine a goal for me.

Hi Will ! Any chance you tried any of the 17's ? Looks like my last purchase was NYE, so I *might* make it to next weeks Occidental release but that will be as far as this drags on. Happy New Year f.daner! The 17’s were birth years for my son so they went straight to the offsite. If they are anythi...

Looks like my last purchase was NYE, so I *might* make it to next weeks Occidental release but that will be as far as this drags on.

2008 La Grande Annee - corked. There was a nice wine down there.

Thanks y’all! Awesome to be a part of your holiday season.

My first thought was this was one of the first bottles off the line and the bottling truck had been at Ravenswood the run prior (although Ravenswood in 2010-ish was probably already big enough to have their own line?) and this cork was hiding in the hopper. Maybe Outpost & Ravenswood use the sam...

I too was curious if someone could talk about the difference in the single vineyards vs the Napa? I'm definitely going to pick up 6 of the Napa and am pondering 3 each of the SV...thoughts? Very roughly speaking, Napa is a blend of a number of different sites, truly an appellation wine - all compon...

Piling on, Rittenhouse & Sazerac are the champs here. I prefer Rittenhouse for my Manhattans, Saz for Old Fashioned but they are interchangeable at my house. I do like Michters but the price point is almost 2x.

Will - over the years that you've posted this across various social media, I've never asked the following: (1) Do you have faves/preferred liquors (2) What size bottles do you use for storage Do you have faves/preferred liquors? Two are pretty standard - Bacardi white/light rum, Korbel brandy. I'll...

It could rain every day between now and March 1st and I will refuse to complain (or at least not very loudly)

Casey Hartlip wrote: ↑November 30th, 2020, 6:10 am Getting more and more depressed as I search the 10 day for a ray of hope. Non farmers often say to not worry about something you have no control over. I guess I was just born to bitch.

Casey -- If you had water, would you be actively irrigating?

I've been making this for a number of years now. Hands down the best egg nog recipe I have ever tried. It really does need 2-3 weeks (minimum) and I have taken to adding a split vanilla bean. Eggnog 10 eggs, separated 3 cups granulated sugar (Baker’s sugar is easiest) 1.5 pints (24 fluid ounces) whi...

Matt Latuchie wrote: ↑November 12th, 2020, 4:18 pm I like the new Sessions concept that's in beta right now.

I do as well. My bike just delivered and I've found these to be my favorite rides - the leaderboard competition keeps me focused, motivated.

Ulysse Collin for lunch

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