I hope you are all enjoying a slow Sunday morning with some good coffee.
We have officially reached the Final Day of the sale. BD17 pricing for Six Cloves will close at Midnight PST tonight.
The “Sunday Strategy” (Curing Decision Fatigue) I know by Day 3 of BerserkerDay, the spreadsheets are getting messy and “decision fatigue” sets in. You want good wine, but you don’t want to overthink it anymore!
This is why the Omakase “Mystery” Set has been the MVP of the weekend.
The Concept: You trust me to pick the wines.
The Reward: I get to dig into my library and send you bottles I couldn’t list individually (like the 2022 Zin or the last cases of 2020 Chard).
The Discount: It’s the best value on the board (34% OFF).
I am officially closing the books on BerserkerDay 17.
I want to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who participated. Whether you bought a case, left a kind comment, or just stopped by to read my story about my journey—I appreciate you!
For those who placed orders: Please keep an eye on your email inbox! I will be sending out a Shipping Schedule Update very soon. I watch the weather closely to ensure your wines arrive safely, so I will keep you posted on exactly when your boxes are leaving the cellar.
Let’s stay connected: If you enjoyed the wines or want to see behind-the-scenes of the upcoming harvest:
Hi everyone — a quick update for those of you who have not yet received your orders.
• Orders that do NOT include Beni-Choji will resume shipping (weather permitting) from mid-March through April.
• Any orders that include Beni-Choji — including mixed sets, bundled sets, or multiple separate orders placed by the same customer — will be consolidated and shipped together after bottling is complete in early April.
If you placed more than one order and any of them contain Beni-Choji, I will hold everything and ship it all at once.
I’ll be returning from Japan next week and will begin resuming shipments shortly after I’m back. Please keep an eye on your email for tracking notifications.
Most West Coast shipments go out via GLS, and the rest ship via FedEx. If you prefer to have your package held at a FedEx Office location for extra safety, please email me at:
Thank you again for your patience! The weather seems to finally be cooperating across the country, and I am excited to share the news that the Beni Choji Red Blend was just bottled yesterday!
Bottling Complete: Beni Choji Red Blend
I have finally finished bottling the brand new Beni Choji Red Blend, a beautiful blend of Pinot Noir and Grenache.
Because this wine is so freshly bottled, it will undergo a bit of “bottle shock” for a while. Please give your bottles at least a month to rest in your cellar before opening. The Grenache brings a wonderful, lively freshness to this wine, making it incredibly vibrant. I highly recommend enjoying it slightly chilled!
Shipping Schedule & Transit Times
I am planning to start shipping all remaining orders next week on Monday, April 6th, and will complete shipping by the end of that week.
Here are the estimated transit times:
CA, OR, WA, & TX (via GLS): Next-day delivery in CA; 2–3 days for OR & WA; 5–6 days for TX.
Rest of the US (via FedEx): Up to 5–6 business days.
Important Delivery Information
An adult signature is required for delivery. Both GLS and FedEx will make up to three delivery attempts before routing your package to a local shipping center. If you know you will not be available to receive your order, please call the courier directly to schedule a preferred delivery date or to request that they hold your wine at a nearby facility.
Spring Updates & Feedback
It has been very warm here in Sonoma/Napa lately, though we did get a bit of a chill this week. The vines are waking up, and we are already anticipating a bit early harvest season this year.
I truly hope you enjoy my wines. Once you have given them some time to rest and decided to pop a cork, please go back and share your experience with Six Cloves here, or CellarTracker.
By the way, if anyone is interested in listening to another podcast, I was also interviewed last November by JP, my talented local friend from Britain, for his show The Kitchen Sink.
This one is a lot more casual and fun. We talked about music, wine, and a little bit of everything in between. It is less serious than the other interview, so it might be a fun weekend listen.