Maybe a stupid question, but will FedEx deliver wine to a UPS store box?
Yes, and the reverse is true also. Keep in mind that your “box” is located in just another storefront, as far as the delivery people are concerned.
am I having deja vu or was this a previous offering not too long ago?
oppsie
April 19, 2010, 8:01am
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They were nice enough to accomodate the PSychos in February after D&D and even let us taste their PS. I thought the other wines were decent enough, but not thrilled by the winery retail prices. These are much better, and at this price, are a pretty sick value.
And how was the PS, just so I can be even more sad that it’s not in this offer?
jwhite6114:
[How good is this deal?](http://bit.ly/cBIkRb " title="How good is this deal?, post:19, topic:278906)
Another screamin’ deal!
Click the link above for full discount details, CT links and prices, etc.
Leave it to J-Dub to put me on the fence… fortunately I’m unable to rat tomorrow, so I can afford to wait to hear from them.
kttest
April 19, 2010, 9:14am
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StarM
April 19, 2010, 9:20am
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Thanks for all the info – we just got back from Napa & Sonoma and weren’t able to get to Judd’s Hill b/c of my own miscalculation(logistical issues – don’t ask. . . but apparently, I can’t read a calendar from month to month – and yes, I am an Aggie, tho’ not blonde . . .).
Anywho – this woot will tide us over til we can get there in the Fall & try the wine blending class! In for Two!
Would love to be a first time ratter, down here in South Texas – don’t forget about us! Particularly before the heat gets here & curtails our shipping flexibility!
How long have i been away from this website discussion!!! I gess i had to finish my Red Zeppelin order beforei thought about ordering more…
When did these comic avatars show up??!!
StarM
April 19, 2010, 9:54am
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How long have i been away from this website discussion!!! I gess i had to finish my Red Zeppelin order beforei thought about ordering more…
When did these comic avatars show up??!!
I’m not sure when they showed up – its been a couple of weeks – I picked the angel – but meh . . . whatever . . .
Another question on drinking window – I found the suggested window on the 05 Cab, but not the Merlot or Pinot. I see a recommended window on CT on the Pinot – where did that come from (random guessing or does someone know something)? And nothing on the Merlot.
Other ideas?
Reviews:
Honestly, though, my favorite of this quartet is the gorgeous Judd’s Hill Pinot Noir 2007, Central Coast, from the San Ysidro Vineyard in the southern Santa Clara Valley. Now when I say “gorgeous,” I’m not implying that this is a pushover, a pretty face of a wine, because, as all great pinot noir should, this possesses that paradoxical quality of feeling full-bodied and complete at the same time as it feels spare and reticent and delicate. Gorgeous it is, though, with a panoply of dried sweet spices ranging over red and black currants and plums and an almost insane level of violet and rose petal and an irresistible satiny texture. A few minutes in the glass conjure hints of mulberry and raspberry, along with, from mid-palate back, increasing dryness and austerity. Interestingly, five percent syrah grapes go into this wine; to buck it up a bit perhaps? to add color and depth? Why? The last thing this wine needs is bolstering of any kind, a factor acknowledged in the oak regimen: eight months in neutral French barrels, so the wood influence offers gentle shaping to the wine rather than a direct influence. Anyway, this is the sort of shimmeringly pure pinot noir that restaurants serious about their California lists should have a few bottles on hand for discerning patrons eager to avoid the flamboyance that characterizes too many examples of the state’s pinot noir. 668 cases. Excellent. About $26.
My first note on the Judd’s Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Napa Valley, is “superb.” I suppose I could stop there — I mean, you can take my word for this — but I’ll fill in the background anyway. It’s interesting that the composition of this wine and its oak treatment are the same as for the Red Wine 2002 mentioned just above, a fact that testifies to a healthy consistency of viewpoint and technique. Of course there are differences too; first, 2005 and 2002 are different (and excellent) vintages, each with its own nature, and, second, the grapes for the Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 derive from three vineyards, while the Red Wine 2002 comes from one estate vineyard in Conn Valley, east of the town of St. Helena. So, in saying “superb,” partly what I refer to is this wine bold, classic structure, a sort of architecture of depth and breadth with framing and foundation provided by bastions of dry, grainy tannins and buttresses of oak. So deep purple that it’s almost black, the wine weaves black and red currant and blackberry scents and flavors with cedar and walnut shell, briers and brambles and undercurrents of mossy earthiness. Imponderable intensity and concentration here, leavened by winsome strains of licorice, lavender and potpourri. Try from 2010 through 2015 or ‘16. Production was 1,580 cases. Excellent. About $45.
Wine Enthusiast Review
Wine Tasting Notes
The Wine Spies also had the 2005 Cab up at $30 a bottle further proving how little of a deal you get from them in comparison.
On the hook for 3 due to the cab the others are a nice bonus.
bswiz
April 19, 2010, 10:52am
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In for 3, but think I missed the window to be eligible to rat! Ah well!
You have to get a box (i.e. PO Box) at the UPS Store. Then you can use that for your delivery address when you order (you simply change it in your Account settings). Since it’s not a typical “PO Box”, you can get your woot deliveries there, and not miss any.
You can pay for a 6 month box, or 12 month box and get discounts.
I use it for my deliveries.
Hmmm, you got info on these… as in hw much it costs, and how many boxen will they accept before they start shouting at you to come and collect your stuff or they’l start losing boxen / drinking you deliveries?
jwhite6114:
[How good is this deal?](http://bit.ly/cBIkRb " title="How good is this deal?, post:19, topic:278906)
Another screamin’ deal!
Click the link above for full discount details, CT links and prices, etc.
Anybody else have trouble looking at that spreadsheet in Chrome? The chart overlaps some of the text, but it looks fine in Firefox.
Edit: Weird, when I click to the “Details” tab and then back to the overview the chart seems to right itself. Very odd.
Cesare
April 19, 2010, 11:09am
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am I having deja vu or was this a previous offering not too long ago?
This winery has never been offered before.
They were nice enough to accomodate the PSychos in February after D&D and even let us taste their PS. I thought the other wines were decent enough, but not thrilled by the winery retail prices. These are much better, and at this price, are a pretty sick value.
Agreed on all points man. I just wish I had taken actual tasting notes. Oh well, at this price I’ll definitely be going in for one (more if I were employed).
BTW, thanks for setting this visit up. I had never heard of these guys prior to our stop.
Anybody else have trouble looking at that spreadsheet in Chrome? The chart overlaps some of the text, but it looks fine in Firefox.
Edit: Weird, when I click to the “Details” tab and then back to the overview the chart seems to right itself. Very odd.
Yes, I have this issue as well, and only in Chrome. Fortunately reloading the page or, as you said, switching tabs in the spreadsheet, resolves the issue.
I’d think Chrome would work with Google Docs better than any other browser … but there I go making that fatal mistake again: thinking.
lassow
April 19, 2010, 11:25am
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I was able to find the Merlot on their website almost immediately. It is listed as a New Release. Judd’s Hill Wines List . As such, I’d imagine the former.
I SWEAR it wasn’t there last night! Even did a page search for “Merlot” and returned no results
Thread Hijack
Hey Wine.Wooters! There are only a few spots left for the 2nd ANNUAL Sip and Sail/New York City Wine Wooters Weekend last year , don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of the fun!! Sign up for 1 or all of the events and send your payment via PayPal to Krugsters today! Check the thread for full details.
For those of you who are already on the confirmed list and have not sent your payment to Krugsters, PLEASE due so ASAP , so we can ensure that the boat can be reserved!
End Hijack
Can you sail over and pick me up from England?
Joined to buy this deal - now I have another outlet to impulsively lose my hard earned dollars. Sweet!
Joined to buy this deal - now I have another outlet to impulsively lose my hard earned dollars. Sweet!
A wise choice my soon to be cash strapped friend!
Cheers!
