LastBottleWines.com (Last Bottle Wines) Deal Discussion Thread (Part 1)

mattcitrang · June 27, 2019, 9:07pm

Wil they hold shipping until the fall?

J_Rock · June 27, 2019, 9:09pm

First Bottle does… so maybe? I kind of suspect that they share the same warehouse space and I think they are ran by the same people. Unless LB’s business model doesn’t work if they hold the bottles, I think they’d do it. If you ask them, please let us know what they say.

Jeff_Rosenberg · June 27, 2019, 9:23pm

I tried one out a year or two ago. One the bottles was decent. The others were total drek. YMMV

ykwon · June 27, 2019, 10:34pm

I bought a mystery case years ago. Will never do it again.

Chris_S_p_i_k_e_s · June 27, 2019, 11:48pm

Also, traditionally the “savings” off the original prices amounts to just a few $/btl. So, that’s bad economics if there’s just 1 bottle in there that you don’t like. That’s a terrible risk/reward.

I learned from watching people do the same thing Garagiste.

Hoang_Pham · June 27, 2019, 11:55pm

Surprisingly I’ve been lucky with the mystery deals at Garagiste. Jon fluffs like crazy, but gives reasonable hints on the style to make a relatively educated guess/gamble.
Last bottle Wines mystery boxes otoh with barely a hint of what your getting is way too much of a gamble.

David_Buck · July 2, 2019, 5:41pm

I can recommend Lutum Pinot Noir…Bought 6 various bottles at marathon…mmm…so tasty…todays 95 parker…

Lutum Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Santa Rita Hills 2014

rsmithjr · August 3, 2019, 1:50pm

They has 2016 Shafer TD-9 for 59 a bottle. I had a $ 30 credit that I COULD NOT IGNORE…

mike_pobega · August 4, 2019, 5:17pm

Lutum Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict 2013 right now. $30

mattcitrang · August 4, 2019, 5:36pm

Thanks Mike.

David_Buck · August 4, 2019, 7:49pm

Grabbed 4…I got 6 of 2014 and 4 of 13…sold out…2015 now up but bumped price up to 39…

Nick_F · August 6, 2019, 5:10pm

Ascent Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2012

Sonoma Spring Mountain Cabernet, any idea’s?

Elie_Chemaly · August 6, 2019, 5:36pm

Also looking for feedback!

Ascent Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2012

Kent_Zimmerman · August 6, 2019, 5:38pm

My bet would be on Hidden Ridge Vineyards

MChang · August 6, 2019, 6:02pm

That makes sense bc it seems like they’ve been having trouble selling it.

Nick_F · August 6, 2019, 6:28pm

YOu guys are good…

https://www.klwines.com/p/i?i=1283657

MarkBinnig · August 6, 2019, 7:50pm

Are we sure Stefan Blecker has the description correct? The last Ascent bottlings (2007, 2008) were Peter Thompson’s from Andrew Geoffrey vineyards on Diamond Mountain, unless Peter gave up the labeling rights not sure how it could be HR…

Will_Clements · August 6, 2019, 9:00pm

I took a swing for three.

Nick_F · August 6, 2019, 9:10pm

Same. Hidden ridge sold, prob lots of inventory sitting with wrong label. Pricing, winemaker, and location add up.

Questions is whether it’s the reserve or regular or a mix of the 2.

If it’s the reserve it’s a good deal.

J_Rock · August 12, 2019, 6:40pm

Chateau Raymond Lafon Sauternes 1998 for $16/375ml. I’ve never had Sauternes that’s this old, so at this price I decided to pick up a few to see what it’s like.