BerserkerDay 17 Master Thread (January 30, 2026)

Chris Cary is the person that recommended JB Neufeld. I actually took a bottle off Chris in a poker game! That’s how it started.

Very satisfying story for everyone. Somewhere I posted the story of JB Neufeld first Berserkerday. Justin had a day job at another winery and Brooke was running point. On Berserkerday I called her on her mobile and she had to hang up, she was pulled over on the side of the road taking orders while she was attempting to drop the kids off at school.

Awesome

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Dead link to the original 2010 thread.

Nope, works for me! I clicked it, went right to the thread

https://www.wineberserkers.com/t/2010-berserkerday-the-greatest-day-of-your-life-jan-27th-updated/13885

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Yup. I didn’t realize I was logged out and as soon as a logged in to post, the link worked. Didn’t realize it was an asylum thread.

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For those who do various social medias, here are a few posts submitted thus far, if you care to share on your own profiles: (more to come!)

(Instagram links not embedding yet - will have to check on those)

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Oh really? 1/19/26 and counting…

Scheduled to launch on the 22nd!

The Unicorn Raffle is back, and live!

Quick update, auctions are shaping up nicely. Lots of fan favorites and unusual/rare things.

Nice logo but AI made it look like someone backed their car into the center of the plaque.

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Auctions aren’t for the weak!

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Probably my sister. She’s quite accomplished at backing her car into inanimate objects

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Katie Bell of Forbes just published a followup article to our 2019 feature in Forbes - enjoy!!!

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Lots of inquiries about participating after the Forbes article - here’s how Newbie selection works:

This year 37 wineries applied to be first-time BerserkerDay participants. We selected about a dozen through our community vetting process.

How it works:

  • I review each applicant’s website, winemaking style, varietals, pricing
  • Recruit volunteer tasters from Monopole Crü members
  • Match tasters with appropriate producers based on preferences
  • Local groups taste blind and report recommendations
  • Only strong recommendations make the cut

As taster John Kane told Forbes: “The process ensures that if it’s for sale, it’s going to be good. And you can bet on it even if you’ve never heard of the producer.”

BD17 lineup is set. Applications for BerserkerDay 18 will open later in 2026. Quality bar is high - we’re protecting 17 years of community trust. Simply PM or email me directly if you want your winery to be considered for BerserkerDay 18 - it’s becoming an ever-increasingly difficult ticket to punch!

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Can we get through BD17 first? :grinning_face:

Cool article by Katie, hits on the important parts of BD and the community. Those stories shared in the article are not outliers, more like the norm.

Good juju

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well, the article is bringing on plenty more inquiries, given the state of the market, so I had to prepare a detailed post to address those new inquiries!

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I had to laugh, as the first teaser button at the end of the article proclaims….

Best drinks for your liver!!

:laughing:

Meme contest is posted

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@ToddFrench I am excited to join WineBerserkers. Not sure why it took me so long! We have a small family winery and I’d love to participate in presenting our wine to the group. How does the wine selling part of BerserkerDay 17 work?

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Susan, scroll up just a few posts and you have your answer :wink:

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