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MaxSchwartzapfel wrote: ↑
December 2nd, 2020, 7:06 pm
Has everyone's experience with WineBid been positive?

Asking for a friend...

Been buying for years. Never had an issue except one time in the last 5 minutes of bidding, the site froze for everyone.

2015 Jaffurs Larner Syrah. Black raspberry, anise, pepper. Drinking well now.

Agree completely on the Zin; what a great deal on two fabulous wines. I'm practically tying my hands together to keep from ordering more. If some Bay Area person wants to split, let me know ASAP. This post enticed me, then I read the CT reviews. Pass. Huh? CT reviews average 90 pts each for zin n.3...

But if price alone is your decider, go with the n.31 Zin, or the n.61 zin - both screaming values, made better (~30% discount on already ridiculously low price. You can't touch this. Agree completely on the Zin; what a great deal on two fabulous wines. I'm practically tying my hands together to kee...

2016 Monte Rosso Zin. Today is day 2, after spending several hours decanting yesterday. Still super unyielding and shut down, just some faint notes of tart cherries, iron, black pepper, and baking spice. I loved the early Monte Rosso’s especially the ‘10. Very unique earthy Zins. I continued to buy...

A Berserker Day participant. Great Aglianico.

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Heart Stone. They are usually Grenache heavy which I think works well with a traditional Thanksgiving table.

2007 Longoria Alisos Vineyard Syrah. Vintage over maker. Great wine. A Winebid find. Had one of these 2 years ago on New Year's Eve--it was similarly excellent. I have generally liked Longoria's reds, though their Syrah has been variable. The 2007 Alisos on release was balanced and structured, so d...

I enjoyed the ‘19 OVZ I opened. I think the best OVZ yet.

Put a hair dryer on them. Heat them up and they should remove easier. Residue might come off with alcohol.

This may help.

https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wi ... oma-wheel/

2007 Longoria Alisos Vineyard Syrah.
Vintage over maker. Great wine.
A Winebid find.

I have been buying from Winebid for a few years now and have never had an issue with the wines. There is nothing better than getting a case of aged wines at a good price, ready to drink.

No brainer.

So I will admit I am still in Justin club. Generally pleased with their Merlot, Justification, Iscoceles, and some of the Reserves. That said, I have been really disappointed with Right Angle and Savant. I'd imagine my tastes are changing and the others may start fading for me too. So here is a que...

One of the biggest mistakes people make in starting out buying wine is thinking their tastes will never change. They buy too much of what they like now and then in five years have a cellar full of wines they are not that wild about. I think what people are hinting to you without outright saying it ...

I moved on from Justin years ago. Something changed and it wasn’t good.

Yes, of course. You have to give value, in order to get value. If its free, it’s worthless.

We’ve got some new additions on COLA on some upcoming offers: #118 2018 Chalk Hill Malbec 15.2% ABV #119 2018 Chalk Hill Syrah 14.2% ABV #120 2018 Moon Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 14.9% ABV #121 2018 Knights Valley Sauvignon Blanc 13.5% ABV #122 2019 Dry Creek Valley Pinot Noir 14.8% ABV #...

2019 OVZ. Hesitated slightly, but then I thought opening one couldn’t hurt. Holy crap. Morgan out kicked his coverage on this one.
I am calling best OVZ ever. Wouldn’t be surprised to see these on some best of lists soon.

Spend time on Winebid and be willing to buy not so prominent makers from great regions and great vintages. We have had some spectacular, aged gems for $10-$30. I have played around with wine bid. How specifically do you go about uncovering a deal? Are you always searching for a certain wine or vari...

Spend time on Winebid and be willing to buy not so prominent makers from great regions and great vintages. We have had some spectacular, aged gems for $10-$30.

I blocked Matt. It makes the thread readable again.

Guarantee he has extra juice, these aren't shiners, he is just moving thru product in a manner he sees fit. By a winery selling him wine they are saying they can't sell that exact blend and that is why they do it under a mostly anonymous program like de Negoce. Once Cam buys it he can do whatever h...

2014 Weill Well? It was an accidental pull. Now 6 hours post-decant and it’s really come around. You can taste the transition from the expo series to a more traditional style of Syrah making. It’s a bit opulent, the oak holds it up nicely, the dark fruits are vibrant, but the wine is still begging ...

Tom G l a s g o w wrote: ↑
November 13th, 2020, 5:55 pm

Albert R wrote: ↑
November 13th, 2020, 5:46 pm

Michael Martin wrote: ↑
November 13th, 2020, 5:29 pm

I think it’s one of the more unique Bedrocks and that’s saying something. I love ‘em. I think they are really interesting.
So far I agree 100% as more unique!!!
I was considering skipping it this release, thanks I think.

Buy it. Wine is a journey.

Barnyard funk to the max! The nose and taste are so opposite and different. Wow!!! I think it’s one of the more unique Bedrocks and that’s saying something. I love ‘em. I think they are really interesting. My tasting note on the ‘16, from a 2018 consumption date. No decant. Charcuterie/violet/dark ...

Albert R wrote: ↑
November 13th, 2020, 5:11 pm
Barnyard funk to the max! The nose and taste are so opposite and different. Wow!!!

I think it’s one of the more unique Bedrocks and that’s saying something. I love ‘em. I think they are really interesting.

In order to discover new oceans, you need to lose sight of the shore. Ask yourself the question: can I buy better Syrah, Zin or Rhône blends elsewhere for the same price or less? The answer for me was yes in the case of Carlisle. I figure if I wake up some night in a cold sweat needing a Carlisle, I...

I went through this and dropped Carlisle. Not an easy decision, but the other two, especially Bedrock where making Carlisle redundant. I wanted room for more wines I was discovering from regions other than CA. Nothing against Carlisle, but there are a lot of great wines out there.

Old thread, I know, but I thought my comments might fit well here based on the title. With one more shipment to go in my shipping season, here has been my experience so far. FedEx, flawless with about 5-6 shipments. All on time and 0 damage. UPS, sh*t show. Out of about 4-5 shipments, they rerouted ...

I’ve been buying since the 2009 vintage, I think and I only was allocated 1 bottle as well. I left it on the table for someone else.

Got some Pato, Monte Rosso, Pagani and Under the Mountain.

Better to drink too early than too late.

Bolzano. Everything you need in a town, close to great wine regions and easy access to several other countries.
It has tourists, but not as many as some of the other towns mentioned so far.

Thanks Morgan!

I owned a successful business for 24 years and recently sold it. I understand how fiascos like this can happen. Over confidence is one. Yesterday’s hits don’t win today’s game. Just because you shipped a million bottles once, doesn’t mean you can do it again. Volume exacerbates any small issue. Mist...

I got a summers worth of Winebid orders in today. All arrived cool, well packed, no crushed styrofoam, which I hate. No issues. Now I have bottles that I would have had to cellar for years, instantly, in my house. Thank you Winebid. I love that shipment- mine is coming next week. Like Christmas in ...

I got a summers worth of Winebid orders in today. All arrived cool, well packed, no crushed styrofoam, which I hate. No issues. Now I have bottles that I would have had to cellar for years, instantly, in my house. Thank you Winebid.

Agree. This one never seemed like a cab to me.

Dirty and Rowdy, Outer Limits. Thought it was fitting.

I had it in my cart and then said nah. Reread the tasting note. These will need long term cellaring. I need drinkers.

For those who haven't experienced it and enjoy the way these good folks make wine, Oakville Farmhouse is well worth the effort of clicking that box on the order form. I'm excited for that one. It's truly unique - I just opened my first after buying for a good several years now, and I'm glad I've be...

I’ll take all the Pato offered. My new favorite Heritage. Will also take all the Under the Mountain and the Schmiedt. I could be real happy with just those three.

Chile

I think as the result of my de Negoce’ experience I am looking forward to BD even more. I have renewed interest in knowing where my wine is from, who made it and understanding how much an order can really matter to a small producer.

I hear Groupon is becoming a Berserker Business.

Last Bottle is now doing Mystery Wine multi packs.

Is there a date yet?

Lots of Qupe Hillside Estate on Winebid

https://www.winebid.com/BuyWine/Items/Q ... ah/2019286

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