PAETRA Willamette Valley MONDAY (Bottling day) ROLL ON!

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Bill H o o p e r · January 27th, 2019, 10:49 am

Ted Erfer wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 10:45 am I assume the <O> designation in Cellartracker for the Riesling is the Orange wine. That is how I entered it.

Yes indeed! Funny, the TTB won't let us put ORANGE on the label. Lest the wine be made of oranges?

January 27th, 2019, 11:06 am

Hi Bill - I went in for 2 six packs, and was charged $80 for shipping

Bill H o o p e r · January 27th, 2019, 11:33 am

Thank you Dave! I'll refund the difference for any mistakes. It looks like Maybe OH and CO are set up wrong for flat-rate.

Sorry about that!
Bill

PaulaC · #54 Post by **PaulaC** » January 27th, 2019, 11:48 am

First time trying Paetra wines, but I feel like I can't lose given all of the Berserker love for them. I love Riesling, so excited to try these.

#55 Post by **dsGriswold** » January 27th, 2019, 11:52 am

I just checked my notes on those '14 Eola-Amity Hills. I seemed to like them a lot.

Bill H o o p e r · January 27th, 2019, 11:53 am

Thank you so much Paula! Texas is coming up BIG for us today!

James FS · #57 Post by **James FS** » January 27th, 2019, 12:30 pm

In for the case...heard lots of good things so very excited to try!

Dan R · #58 Post by **Dan R** » January 27th, 2019, 12:44 pm

Love these wines.

I tried making Riesling for a few years, from one of the top RZ vineyards in Northern CA - Greenwood Ridge. I adore the grape and am smitten with its ability to make a broader array of world class styles, from more diverse sources, than any other grape variety. This was my undoing - it's the only time I've gone into a project with the conception of what I wanted my wine to taste like, rather than reacting to the fruit in front of me and letting the vintage drive the decision making. I was making wine to a style that didn't fit the fruit - I wanted Mosel Riesling. It didn't work.

That's what so impresses me about folks like Bill - his Riesling is unique. It wouldn't taste the same if any body else make it, from any grapes elsewhere in the world.

Bill H o o p e r · January 27th, 2019, 12:51 pm

Alright! Down to the last few cases of the 2014. 6pks for $39 to clean it up!

Adam G · #60 Post by **Adam G** » January 27th, 2019, 12:52 pm

Shipping is pretty expensive for OR to CA - if we can provide you with a GSO account or pre-paid shipping label would you use that instead? (I've got a friend with an account they can use.)

stewart lancaster · January 27th, 2019, 12:59 pm

3rd year buying. Went for the case of 2014. Looking forward to it

Bill H o o p e r · January 27th, 2019, 1:00 pm

Adam G wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 12:52 pm Shipping is pretty expensive for OR to CA - if we can provide you with a GSO account or pre-paid shipping label would you use that instead? (I've got a friend with an account they can use.)

Hi Adam,

Shipping and packaging is pretty hard for me to get around at these discounted prices. I appreciate that, but unfortunately I'm taking a bath on shipping overall (a case to the east-coast is easily $80-$90 including packaging. I'm really sorry that I can't go lower. I think it's still a pretty good deal.

Thanks man!
Bill

GregT · #63 Post by **GregT** » January 27th, 2019, 1:08 pm

Don't know these wines at all but they sound too interesting not to try. Looking forward to them.

#64 Post by **James Lyon** » January 27th, 2019, 1:14 pm

Bill H o o p e r wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 9:23 am
James Lyon wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 9:18 am Bill,

Thanks for the offers. I would like to request the following:

Offer 1 - 2 Ea
Offer 2 - 2 Ea
Offer 3 - 2 Ea

I tried checking out, but I’m at the gym without access to my cards. Thanks.

James
Thanks my man! I'll leave it open for you.

Come visit soon!
Bill

Bill,

Thanks. Can you send an invoice or let me know how to finish my order? Tara and I will be back the last week of June. So it will be soon. Thanks again.

James

#65 Post by **mattcitrang** » January 27th, 2019, 1:20 pm

GregT wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 1:08 pm Don't know these wines at all but they sound too interesting not to try. Looking forward to them.

Greg, you won’t be sorry. They’re fantastic.

January 27th, 2019, 1:26 pm

Hi Bill
Just ordered everything!
I'm in Oregon and last year I just stopped by and picked up.
I will do the same this year. I know for sure I will be in your direction in early March.
I was charged $80 for shipping, so I reckon we can just sort that out then.
Last year that just turned into more wine!! In short: do not ship to me, John Eckenrode.

#67 Post by **Bryce K** » January 27th, 2019, 1:27 pm

First time for me, but it sounded so good I couldn’t pass it up - looking forward to the 6-pack!

Adam G · #68 Post by **Adam G** » January 27th, 2019, 1:42 pm

Bill H o o p e r wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 1:00 pm
Adam G wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 12:52 pm Shipping is pretty expensive for OR to CA - if we can provide you with a GSO account or pre-paid shipping label would you use that instead? (I've got a friend with an account they can use.)
Hi Adam,

Shipping and packaging is pretty hard for me to get around at these discounted prices. I appreciate that, but unfortunately I'm taking a bath on shipping overall (a case to the east-coast is easily $80-$90 including packaging. I'm really sorry that I can't go lower. I think it's still a pretty good deal.

Thanks man!
Bill

Yikes! Those are some crazy inbound charges - the next frontier of Berserker Day ought to be making your life easier and cheaper for shipping!

#69 Post by **JoeDaniels** » January 27th, 2019, 1:46 pm

Hi Bill, I got my order in. Is it possible to arrange pickup and avoid shipping?

January 27th, 2019, 1:49 pm

Man, I just couldn't resist ordering more of the 2014. I was already splitting a case with friends but I am going to just keep all these six. I am pretty stoked from all the praise and can't wait to try.

Jeannean/Ryman · January 27th, 2019, 2:12 pm

I have too few Reisling because I like them so much. Excited to try a new one. Thanks for participating!

Bill H o o p e r · January 27th, 2019, 2:17 pm

James Lyon wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 1:14 pm
Bill H o o p e r wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 9:23 am
James Lyon wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 9:18 am Bill,

Thanks for the offers. I would like to request the following:

Offer 1 - 2 Ea
Offer 2 - 2 Ea
Offer 3 - 2 Ea

I tried checking out, but I’m at the gym without access to my cards. Thanks.

James
Thanks my man! I'll leave it open for you.

Come visit soon!
Bill
Bill,

Thanks. Can you send an invoice or let me know how to finish my order? Tara and I will be back the last week of June. So it will be soon. Thanks again.

James

Hi James! Thank you so much! It appears like it went through. I'll send you another invoice just in case you didn't get it.

Hit me up in June brother!

#73 Post by **Sean_S** » January 27th, 2019, 2:36 pm

Contemplated the case of 14's before but passed. Saw the 6 pack and jumped on it.

Thanks Bill

Bill H o o p e r · January 27th, 2019, 2:46 pm

Thank you Sean! I hope you love it!

#75 Post by **dsGriswold** » January 27th, 2019, 4:31 pm

Bill, If you have any more of the '14 left, I could take some off your hands. Not wanting to be greedy, but I like Riesling almost as much as Pinot Noir, and I have a heck of a lot more PN than Riesling.

Bill H o o p e r · January 27th, 2019, 5:15 pm

Dennis, I'm on it! Come visit soon!

#77 Post by **Chad R** » January 27th, 2019, 5:35 pm

Bill - thanks for participating. Found you here last year at BD9 and Paetra was my top priority purchase this year. Just love your wines. I just added a 2014 6 pack to my earlier purchase of 2017 6 pack. Wanted to flag so that you can ship them together. Thanks!

#78 Post by **rjquillin** » January 27th, 2019, 6:10 pm

Nice offers, need to restock.
Any chance you could do a GSO ship on my account to help cut the case shipping a bit?

Bill H o o p e r · January 27th, 2019, 6:46 pm

Chad R wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 5:35 pm Bill - thanks for participating. Found you here last year at BD9 and Paetra was my top priority purchase this year. Just love your wines. I just added a 2014 6 pack to my earlier purchase of 2017 6 pack. Wanted to flag so that you can ship them together. Thanks!

Thank you Chad! Will Do!

January 27th, 2019, 7:39 pm

In for a BD#3 pack cause my boss told me I had to do it! Ha!

Look forward to the Orange Riesling above all Bill.

January 27th, 2019, 8:36 pm

I had convinced myself this afternoon that I was done shopping - but couldn't stop coming back to this offer. Late to the party, but in for #2 and #3.

Cheers!

Steve

January 27th, 2019, 9:14 pm

In for 1 and 2, can’t wait to try

David C · #83 Post by **David C** » January 27th, 2019, 9:21 pm

In for #1 and #3, thanks!

Eric Sch · #84 Post by **Eric Sch** » January 28th, 2019, 7:32 am

Bill if you still have any left, can you reserve a 6pack of the 2014 for me with local pickup? Send me a PM, happy to pay immediately.

Hoang Pham · #85 Post by **Hoang Pham** » January 28th, 2019, 10:37 am

Sold! In for a BD2. Need to fill out the cellar with more rieslings.

#86 Post by **danielahn** » January 28th, 2019, 9:10 pm

Bill, thanks for the offer! Bought a little of everything. I'm coming out in March and would love to visit if its a possibility. Thanks again.

R. Halbert · #87 Post by **R. Halbert** » January 28th, 2019, 11:06 pm

Count me in!! Can't wait to try these!!

#88 Post by **Dave McIsaac** » January 29th, 2019, 5:20 am

Bill H o o p e r wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 11:33 am Thank you Dave! I'll refund the difference for any mistakes. It looks like Maybe OH and CO are set up wrong for flat-rate.

Sorry about that!
Bill

Bill - I went back and reviewed your offer. I actually bought 18 bottles from you so the shipping charges are correct.

My bad - sorry about that!

Bill H o o p e r · January 30th, 2019, 4:41 pm

Jorge Henriquez wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 7:39 pm In for a BD#3 pack cause my boss told me I had to do it! Ha!

Look forward to the Orange Riesling above all Bill.

Thank you Jorge! It's really fun to pair with food. The color is gorgeous and I was fascinated with the idea of doing a high acid white in a style that would also provide a lot of tannin. Orange Riesling is sort of like Nebbiolo if it was a white variety. I hope you love it! Please let me know!

Thanks again,
Bill

Bill H o o p e r · January 30th, 2019, 4:47 pm

Jeannean/Ryman wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 2:12 pm I have too few Reisling because I like them so much. Excited to try a new one. Thanks for participating!

Thank you Jeannean!

Bill H o o p e r · January 30th, 2019, 4:49 pm

Steve Anderson wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 8:36 pm I had convinced myself this afternoon that I was done shopping - but couldn't stop coming back to this offer. Late to the party, but in for #2 and #3.

Cheers!

Steve

Thank you Steve! I just finished bottling and am very happy with the wines of #3. Please let me know what you think!

Bill H o o p e r · January 30th, 2019, 4:51 pm

MICHAEL C R O M W E L L wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 9:14 pm In for 1 and 2, can’t wait to try

Thank you Michael! After CA, Texas is our 2nd biggest market for DTC. I've gotta look into a distributor down there!

Thank you so much!
Bill

Bill H o o p e r · January 30th, 2019, 4:53 pm

David C wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 9:21 pm In for #1 and #3, thanks!

Thank you David! Please let me know what you think. Stay warm and stay inside!

Bill H o o p e r · January 30th, 2019, 4:57 pm

Hoang Pham wrote: ↑January 28th, 2019, 10:37 am Sold! In for a BD2. Need to fill out the cellar with more rieslings.

Thank you Hoang!

Bill H o o p e r · January 30th, 2019, 4:59 pm

danielahn wrote: ↑January 28th, 2019, 9:10 pm Bill, thanks for the offer! Bought a little of everything. I'm coming out in March and would love to visit if its a possibility. Thanks again.

Hi Daniel,

I'd love to have you! I'll be in NY late March, but should be around the first half. Send me an email and we'll set it up. Vineyard tour and barrel-tasting if you'd like.

Thank you!
Bill

bill@paetrawine.com

Bill H o o p e r · January 30th, 2019, 5:00 pm

R. Halbert wrote: ↑January 28th, 2019, 11:06 pm Count me in!! Can't wait to try these!!

Thank you Rich! I hope you enjoy them!

Bill H o o p e r · January 30th, 2019, 5:02 pm

GregT wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 1:08 pm Don't know these wines at all but they sound too interesting not to try. Looking forward to them.

Thank you Greg! Please let me know what you think!

Cheers,
Bill

Bill H o o p e r · January 30th, 2019, 5:04 pm

John Eckenrode wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 1:26 pm Hi Bill
Just ordered everything!
I'm in Oregon and last year I just stopped by and picked up.
I will do the same this year. I know for sure I will be in your direction in early March.
I was charged $80 for shipping, so I reckon we can just sort that out then.
Last year that just turned into more wine!! In short: do not ship to me, John Eckenrode.

On it John! Thank you and please hit me up! I'll be around for most of March. I've got some cool stuff in barrel for you to taste!

Cheers,
Bill

Bill H o o p e r · January 30th, 2019, 5:05 pm

Leonard Taylor wrote: ↑January 27th, 2019, 1:49 pm Man, I just couldn't resist ordering more of the 2014. I was already splitting a case with friends but I am going to just keep all these six. I am pretty stoked from all the praise and can't wait to try.

Hi Leonard,

The wine is in a really cool spot for drinking right now, but it's got years ahead of it. Thank you!
Bill

January 31st, 2019, 12:17 pm

Hey Bill, just left you a voicemail. Let me know what you think after listening to it.