Copain Spring Offer Out

WINE TALK
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I haven’t received an email from Copain yet, but I checked Copain’s web site today (what can I say, I’m a glutton for punishment and it’s mail order season) and found my allocation. I definitely intend to buy. The offer includes:

2007 Eaglepoint Ranch Syrah (3-pack = $120)
2007 Baker Ranch Syrah (3-pack = $105)
2007 Wentzel Pinot Noir (3-pack = $150)
2007 Monument Tree Pinot Noir (3-pack = $150)

Has anyone tried these wines from barrel? I am particularly interested in your thoughts on the pinots.

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Going to be hard to pass on the Eaglepoint Syrah and the Wentzel Pinot. Baker Ranch Syrah is a new offering yeah?

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Agree with Cris on the Eaglepoint and Wentzel. Curious if anyone has tried the Baker.

I might just end up 2x3 this time around. Already have too much wine and Copain with all of these releases in 3 packs only do not make it easier. As much as I love the wine.

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Baker is new. I think I’ll order at least one 3-pack of each, but I am considering ordering more of the pinot, if for no other reason than to contradict Parker and his aversion to balanced, elegant, low-alcohol, food friendly pinot.

That’ll show him! [berserker.gif]

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damn mailers [suicide.gif]

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Want 2 bottles of the 06 Harrison Clarke for $35 each (plus UPS shipping of course)…

Let me know, sorry to highjack momentarily…

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I believe Burghound loved the Copain Pinot lineup, can’t remember if they were 06s or 07 bottle samples.

Music to my ears, but I just can’t afford 'em. [blackeye.gif]

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I might be interested if you can wait a month or so for the weather to warm up. I only have one of those left, and it’s a terrific bottle of wine.

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Man this is really starting to hurt. Eaglepoint syrah for sure, but I don’t know if I can do anything else. Just checked cellartracker and I have 128 bottles of cali pinot… how much do I really need?

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Actually, this is a video mailer. I have not been able to view them all yet from the offer but so far, I like the concept of actually video dispalying the wine with Wells offering perspective on what’s in the bottle, the vineyard, etc. I have more to view in the release but it’s a very unique concept. Being the Copain fool that I am, I’m buying, much as I have the past 5 years.

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Dinner a couple of weeks ago really opened my eyes to Copain. Two of my favorite wines that night were the Copains.

I am probably going in on a case with two other people so we all can get one bottle of each for an assortment to try a bit more, then decide future purchases from that.

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The video mailer is pretty cool… I gave in and took the Eaglepoint and Wentzel.

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i thought the video mailer was really unique and quite informative. wells did a great job talking about his wines, but the person tasting along with him (the tasting room manager) came across as nothing more than a prop.

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Paul, that is James, who has worked with Wells for sometime.

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When I made the original post, I didn’t even have the mailer. I received it yesterday, though, and I spent some time looking at the video clips. I also found them valuable and interesting. Listening to Wells explain his winemaking choices reinforces my belief that the 2007s will be great.

In any event, I put my order in this morning.

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Tough pass, but just can’t do it this year. -mJ