Oh man, my 3 favorite types of wine from my favorite wine region. I’m so angry that I can’t order this wine in Georgia.
I smell hypocritical politicians. Heaven forbid they actually let people choose for themselves or support Americans…
The minerality of the 09 Riesling is incredible… Id rather not say that it over powers the fruit, but I would personally describe the dominant character as one of mineral… having 30+ year old vines ought to have its advanatages!
In terms of the florals of the Gewurz, id say that just the opposite happens… florals are more exposed.
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Hi Phil,
I know 2008 was an incredible vintage for Pinot in Willamette, how did the vintage compare for the white varietals?
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The whites did very well in 08… we had dryer warmer and more sun and an average start ( bud break was april 14th in 08… in 09 we had a final bud break of may 11th. Our trellis system is a Geneva Double Curtain currently… I in the midst of chopping trunks right now, but this system provides our fruit with every minute of light the day has to give. So with the warmer dryer air we had an easier time with mildew and rot, a really even vigor in the vine in 08 as well, and I think the over all ripeness in terms of flavor, acid was a touch less(higher pHs and lower TAs)
according to freethegrape.org, Idaho allows direct ship. Is there anyway to update woot and or woot to confirm?
Each winery needs a separate licence for each state.
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Indeed, that is a MAJOR bummer. I loves me some Willamette Valley juice, and in particular, the '08 Pinot Noirs I’ve had have been very impressive.
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Yeah, I was pretty stoked when I saw 2008 Willamette Valley PN plus my 2 favorite white varietals in one offer. The fact that it’s 2 of the PNs and 1 each of the Riesling and Gewurz seems like the perfect mix. My only decision would have been whether to get 2 sets or 3.
Interesting that there are more states available for direct ship from the winery (even if you exclude the 7 states with restrictions) than there are from woot. It’s usually the other way around.
The winery ships to Idaho so it must be Wine Country Connect that doesn’t? Although if it’s going through WCC then OH should be a “ship to” state so I don’t know what the heck is up with this offer’s availability.
EDIT to note that the winery normally uses a third party shipper, northwestwinestoyou.com to ship directly to consumers.
I’m going to guess based on the Winery comments and the fact that this is from Oregon, that it is shipping through a different third party distributor, not WCC.
jumping on the bandwagon.
In for 2 or 3, but no Georgia.
Almost worth the 3 hour round trip to friends in SC to pick up… which would justify stopping at Clemson for golf, hmmm
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I’m going to guess based on the Winery comments and the fact that this is from Oregon, that it is shipping through a different third party distributor, not WCC.
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That might explain it although IL gets in on this deal despite falling into the “license in process” category for northwestwinestoyou while states like ID, KS, LA, ND and WY are dropped from the list.
It’s a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma!
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That might explain it although IL gets in on this deal despite falling into the “license in process” category for northwestwinestoyou while states like ID, KS, LA, ND and WY are dropped from the list.
It’s a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma!
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Served with a side of frustration.
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Served with a side of frustration.
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Sorry for all the confusion… let me tell you… its the most frustrating part of the wine business. Just to operate a winery with a vineyard I pay and am regulated by over 15 government agencies including Dept of Homeland Security, Dept. of Agri, Dept of Fish and Wildlife, Fire Marshall, TTB, OLCC, the list goes on… Im amazed that we get it all done and have time to grow grapes and make wine. The Woot list is what it is in order to make the “deal” a deal… sorry to those of you who can’t order… however, you can always get the wines through northwestwines to you if the wines become available. With the Woot deal we are sending a valuable gift card towards a future purchase (30% off a purchase if before June 15th I think). We’ll hopefully also be back on Woot in some months if today goes well!
Trust me, we understand your frustration and appreciate your effort. It is just pretty rare for us Ohioans to not be included in the shipping list (except for the occasional international offerings). Any chance the 30% offer will be extended to people who can’t purchase the wines today, but where licensing is in process and may be available prior to June?
Regardless, we all thank you for your participation and look forward to more offerings from you in the future (hopefully with some rave wooter reviews on this selection).
Dang it! These just sound too good to pass up. I’ve been trying to restrain myself, but I just had to click that button. I love it when woot offers the sampler packs.
Hi Phil! Thanks for logging on today… I’m always looking for a new Oregonian Pinot to try, and was very pleased when I came across AlexEli.
I was on the road a few weeks ago and opened this bottle in a hotel room in the absence of proper stemware (nothing like a hotel water glass for aromatic development!)
I was struck by the color… darker than your average Pinot… Not surprisingly, the fruit leaned in that direction as well… dark, tart berries and cherry notes enveloped in a layer of spice, with a hint of pepper and a touch of oak. It was fresh and light-bodied, subtle and easy-drinking.
We finished the bottle, but it took a lot of pouring… those water glasses don’t hold as much as my Pinot glasses…
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Trust me, we understand your frustration and appreciate your effort. It is just pretty rare for us Ohioans to not be included in the shipping list (except for the occasional international offerings). Any chance the 30% offer will be extended to people who can’t purchase the wines today, but where licensing is in process and may be available prior to June?
Regardless, we all thank you for your participation and look forward to more offerings from you in the future (hopefully with some rave wooter reviews on this selection).
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Yes, what he said! 
Hopefully Phil doesn’t think we are trying to give him a hard time. The winemaker participation is always appreciated and I know he would much rather discuss the qualities and characteristics of his wines than shipping regulations.
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Yes, what he said!
Hopefully Phil doesn’t think we are trying to give him a hard time. The winemaker participation is always appreciated and I know he would much rather discuss the qualities and characteristics of his wines than shipping regulations.
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Likewise and ditto.
I have already signed up for the NW Wines to You newsletter, so hopefully I’ll get the heads-up when shipping to the Buckeye State is good to go.
Looks like the PN retails for $24 and the whites for $14, making it $76 + tax/shipping. Turns out the shipping is considerable - $25 from OR to CA! That makes this a $107 for $63 offer - a touch over 40% off.
I think I want this to come back in a woot-off in a couple months once I’ve opened up some space to put these. Until then, SIWBM must stand…
Sure would love to see some reviews on the Pinot Noir, I can’t seem to find anything on them.
So our whites from 08 and 09 were all screw top… then in 2010 I used corks on our Riesling and Muller. We actually had customers question this for they liked the screw tops and our distributor wasn’t excited about the corks either, but for me I think this… anyone can ferment juice … or mush grapes in a bin… or stick alcohol in a bottle and put a cap on it… but to spend the time to craft a wine that can lay and age on a shelf for 12 to 20 to 40 years (lets not get too ridiculous) thats free of contaminants of spoilage and properly corks the bottle free of air and bacteria… this all takes a lot of energy and care… and while the screw caps are easier, slightly cheaper, and more eco friendly ( is this verified?) I am so very torn… it is a discussion that never ends.