Facebook Deals with Wine

Another week, another bit of our world is touched by Facebook, as Facebook Deals launches in the UK as well as in Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Image by rhoadeecha via Flickr Facebook launched Facebook Places in the UK a few months ago but if you’ve never heard of it, I’m not TOO surprised. It [...]

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Brabus S-class iPad 2 = 219-mph Video Conferencing

All aboard! Now leaving, the 5:10 express to Car Sickness! Brabus, known throughout Germany?and parts of Southern California?for insanely tuned Mercedes-Benzes, has announced a new iBusiness 2.0 package for the S-class, bestowing the car with a space-station’s worth of computing power and enough screens to shame a Vegas sports book. And since it’s Brabus, the [...]

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Grosjean grabs last-gasp Imola pole

Romain Grosjean grabbed pole position from Sam Bird in the dying seconds of qualifying for the GP2 Asia finale at a sunny Imola. Practice pacesetter Bird (iSport) had looked like he had the top spot wrapped up after moving to the head of the order with 10 minutes to go and then improving his time to a 1m27.384s. Grosjean seemed unlikely to find enough of a gain on his last run to beat the Briton, but the DAMS driver then produced a 1m27.067s on his final lap to repeat his Abu Dhabi pole.

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Five Easy Winter Projects for Winery Marketers

It’s November, post-Harvest and going into slow season for winery marketers.  Thought I would put together a short list of projects that may make your life easier in 2011 with a little time put in during the winter. 1.  Claim your winery on location based services and review sites. Even if you don’t use the [...]

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Name That Shifter, No. 15: Mitsubishi Montero

On Monday we presented this week?s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. The presence of a second shifter, for the four-wheel-drive system, helped several of you recognize the car as a Mitsubishi Montero. The first commenter to correctly identify it was mobiusl2, using the [...]

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David Ragan to Visit Los Angeles Shriners Hospitals for Children®

2011 NSCS David Ragan - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARCONCORD, N.C. (March 21, 2011) ? David Ragan named Shriners Hospitals for Children® his charity of choice in 2008 and has continued to support their great cause over the years in everything that he does.  One highlight of Ragan?s relationship with the Shriners is getting a...more»

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Name That Shifter, No. 14: 1994 Acura Integra GS-R

On Monday we presented this week?s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. Several readers quickly figured out the car in question was a Acura Integra. The first commenter to respond correctly was jchav, who will receive a Save the Manuals magnet and sticker as [...]

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Value Alert: 2006 Sokol Blosser Dundee Hills Pinot Noir

After enjoying a taste of the 2007 Sokol Blosser Dundee Hills Pinot Noir at Cochon 555 I've been on the hunt for their wines in Massachusetts. The wine had this focused laser beam of flavors I found tremendously appealing. It's a tough wine to find around here -- let alone at a good price -- so I was pleasantly surprised to find the 2006 on sale at West Concord Liquors for $24.99.

The 2006 carries a release price of $38 and was rated 90 points by Wine Spectator. 2006 is considered a ripe vintage by Oregon standards, and given that so many entry-level Oregon Pinot Noirs from the heralded 2008 vintage have been disappointing I was excited to try this wine.

It hit the spot - here are my notes:

2006 Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
$38 Release Price
14.5% Alcohol
5,671 Cases Produced
$24.99 at West Concord Liquors

Light ruby red with viscosity aligned with its 14.5% alcohol. Vibrant and focused. Aromas of earth, strawberry, and match stick continue on to the palate. Long finish. A really beautiful Oregon Pinot Noir that delivers an appreciated step up from others retailing under $30 which I've frequently found to be lacking. 

93/100 WWP: Outstanding 

Check 'em out:
Sokol Blosser
West Concord Liquors

It was my first time in West Concord Liquors but they had some great prices on bin ends of high end wines:

  • 1998 Phelps Insignia for $75 (wine-searcher.com national best $107)
  • 2006 Cakebread Reserve Chard for $41.99 (one retailer on wine-searcher at $40, most at $50+)
  • 2004 Opus One for $120 (wine-searcher.com national best $149)
Plus - no sales tax in Massachusetts. Pretty good deals.

Question of the Day: Where have you been snagging wine deals lately? Any off the beaten path stores or online retailers we should all be aware of?


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