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Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/14/2023 5:43:46 AM

ChrisinCowiche

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Below is the ZOOM Link for the Secret Santa Reveal! We will convene at Noon Eastern time, which is 11 Central, 10 Mountain, and 9 Pacific. All who are available please join on Saturday. Others can follow this thread, post what wine(s) you received and start swinging wildly at the pinata that is your Secret Santa!

Thanks to Slye who set up a perfectly legal ZOOM meeting!

Ronald Slye (he/him) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

I reomved all the ZOOM info since the call is over, and will move the next post closer to top of page.

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/14/2023 5:46:09 AM

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Placeholder post for matching and guessing... I'll list names and wines and matches as they occur in this post. I'm going to list the names this year in order of Opening, starting with the ZOOM call participants,

1. Slye - 1994 Weingut Hermann Ludes Thörnicher Ritsch Riesling Spätlese, 1985 Grahams Vintage Port, and 2009 Napa CT Barrel Project - Guess is CORRECT - Hollowine
2. River Rat - NV Lambrusca Lambrusco Rosso from Lambrusco Del’Emilia,
2016 Linne Caldo “Problem Child” - Guess is CORRECT - daviladc
3. wadcorp - 2003 Clos Fourtet - current guess CORRECT!! - oskiwawa -
4. Endodr - 2012 Brandlin Cabernet Sauvignon - Guess (sluethed out during our zoom call) is CORRECT - mgriffith
5. Claymonster -2007 Myrat Sauterenes, 2016 Arista Russian River chard, 2017 Kosta Browne Russian River Pinot Noir - Guess is CORRECT, packaging tape gave clues! - yogi8938
6. daviladc - 2013 Vilmart & Cie Emotion, 2022 La Spinetta Toscana Vermentino - Guess is CORRECT - River Rat
7. Tpety - 2016 Keplinger Lithic - Guess is CORRECT - Claymonster
8. oskiwawa - 2019 Jose Antonio Garcia Bierzo Corullón Vino de Villa - Current guess is CORRECT!!! vinopkm
9. recotte - 2022 Bedrock Semillon, - current guess is CORRECT!! - markandsusanw
10. Hollowine - 2006 Realm Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard - guess is CORRECT - Endodr.
11. ern1 - 2018 Chateau Ferrier - current guess CORRECT - Rossodio
12. jlop - 2021 Walter Scott Chardonnay Cuvee Anne, 2017 Boheme Pinot Noir Occidental Hills, 2021 Walter Scott Pinot Noir Sequitur Vineyard -CORRECT ! arthrovine
13. Ralph's Bar - 2017 Pepper Bridge Cab Sauv - current guess is CORRECT jrockman
14. mgriffith - 2020 Chateau de Pez Saint-Estephe - current guess is CORRECT - jlop
15. dad300 - 2018 Fidelitas quintessence cabernet - current guess is CORRECT - crispino
16. vinopkm - 2019 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance - guess is CORRECT - Slye
17. Wine Gopher - 2019 Double Lucky by No Girls/Cayuse and Lyndenhurst by Spottswoode - current guess CORRECT!!! - dad300
18. arthrovine - 2018 Michel Arnould Verzenay "La Saignée" Rosé Extra Brut Champagne - current guess CORRECT!! - Ralphs Bar
19. jrockman - 2012 Sine Qua Non Grenache Stein - current guess is CORRECT!!! - Tpety
20. markandsusanw - 2019 Passopisciaro Guardiola - current guess CORRECT!! recotte
21. crispino - wine??? - guess is CORRECT Wine Gopher
22. Rossodio - 2018 Delmas SJR Syrah - CORRECT by self outting by-- ern1
23. yogi8938 - 2015 Chateau Giscours final match is CORRECT - wadcorp

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 7:24:14 AM

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Almost there ……

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 7:39:18 AM

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T Minus 81 minutes and counting

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 8:47:04 AM

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The room is open.....

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 9:43:28 AM

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We had EIGHT Santa's with some good cheer, and several guesses, all correct so far, so I'll update the match post and let the games begin for all of the others to chime in with what they received and who they believe their Secret Santa to be.

Clue Number one is that I am not your Secret Santa. I used Elf privilege to sit out the gift exchange part of this year's Secret Santa. I didn't want to spoil it for someone to send me a gift, and it saved me a trip to the UPS store. Cheers All!

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 9:54:27 AM

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Opened the box and found a bottle of 2019 Jose Antonio Garcia Bierzo Corullón Vino de Villa. Thank you Santa. Something unique that will be fun to drink. Random guess based upon where the package was sent from …….. Ralphs Bar are you my Secret Santa ?

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 9:55:06 AM

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Ahem, ahem, where is everyone?

Just got off the Zoom as well where I received:
NV Lambrusca Lambrusco Rosso from Lambrusco Del’Emilia
2016 Linne Caldo “Problem Child” Zin blend - I’d better be seated for this one at 15.7

From none other than Daviladc. I’m so glad I’m not the last person to guess like I felt I was last year.
Thanks John, I’m looking forward to enjoying both of these!

Great meeting up with everyone on the Zoom. I agree that it’s a fun way to kick this off. Kudos to Ron for setting it up and Chris for his Elfing prowess.

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 9:57:56 AM

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Thanks Chris for hosting the Secret Santa event.
The video reveal was a treat. It’s always nice to meet some of the forum participants

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 10:06:07 AM

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Thanks Santa for the bottle of Brandon Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 - Mount Veeder
The bottle came from the Atlanta area and Mgriffith has this bottle in his cellar.
I’m guessing that my is Mgriffith.

I’m sure that I’ll enjoy this wine. 2012 Napa is ready to “Rock and Roll”
The tradition in my house is to drink SS bottles on Christmas.
Thanks!

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 10:27:59 AM

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I too enjoyed the Zoom reveal and it was wonderful to meet some forum participants for the first time. Of course thank you to Chris for your Head Elf efforts and labor.

My Santa was very, very gracious and sent three bottles: A 2016 Arista RR Chardonnay, a 2017 Kosta Browne RR Pinot, and a 2007 Myrat Sauternes. I am so very thankful and am looking forward to these bottles. My knowledge of CA wineries is lacking and the two RRs are going to fill a gap. And as luck would have it, I have a jar of foie gras in the basement which now has it's liquid counterpart. Wonderful!

I must admit to sleuthing before opening the box, which happened to be covered in yellow tape bearing the name of a vented screw company. After visiting the company's website and digging into the "About" section (and learning all about vented screws and their applications), I saw a name that matches a user's name on their CT forum profile. yogi8938 you are my Santa! Thank you kind sir!

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 10:55:28 AM

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Okay just checking in, we just finished with 9-year-old basketball. Now I have to wait for the wife to get home cuz she gets the honors.

Tick tock wifey

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 11:45:00 AM

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Yes it was great to see old friends and meet some new ones on the zoom reveal. I also had an extremely generous Santa. Three bottles!
1994 Weingut Hermann Ludes Thörnicher Ritsch Riesling Spätlese
1985 Grahams Vintage Port
and 2009 Napa CT Barrel Project, a blend of Black Sears and Gerlach Ranch Vineyards (which curiously enough does not appear to be in CT -- there is a 2009 Black Sears, and a 2009 Gerlach Ranch, but not one blended of the two)

I was ready to Sleuth, having received the package from Hood River, OR. Then a cryptic clue in the note, signed "Scott." Very difficult to discern, but I guessed Hollowine, who it turns out was my generous Santa and who tried to join the zoom reveal after we had all left!

Thanks Scott -- and wishing all a merry Christmas and happy holiday.

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 12:03:10 PM

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On account of a very eventful week, as well as my CTSS box being completely buried under a small mountain of other deliveries, I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I had completely forgotten about today's reveal until just now.

My awesome Santa sent me a bottle of 2022 Bedrock Semillon, along with some very gourmet-looking chocolat chaude! Thank you! Also included in the box is a sealed card with the admonishment to not open until done guessing.

So, with no further ado... markandsusanw, are you my Santa?

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 12:04:51 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: River Rat

Ahem, ahem, where is everyone?

Just got off the Zoom as well where I received:
NV Lambrusca Lambrusco Rosso from Lambrusco Del’Emilia
2016 Linne Caldo “Problem Child” Zin blend - I’d better be seated for this one at 15.7
From none other than Daviladc. I’m so glad I’m not the last person to guess like I felt I was last year.
Thanks John, I’m looking forward to enjoying both of these!

Great meeting up with everyone on the Zoom. I agree that it’s a fun way to kick this off. Kudos to Ron for setting it up and Chris for his Elfing prowess.

At that percentage, you may need a gurney! LOL!!!

And thank you for the Wilmart Rose'! I promise it'll die a proper death!

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 12:11:11 PM

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Sorry I missed the reveal Zoom, I remembered about 45 min late and Slye is right, briefly tried to join but saw everyone had gone sledding or something...

My very generous (and sneaky) Santa gifted me a bottle shipped from Benchmark, and while there is a nice long note I'm not sure yet if it contains any real clues. The generous bottle I found is a 2006 Realm Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard.

Thank you again Santa...I've only had Realm wines at offline events so very excited to open this over the Christmas holiday.

Cheers to you all!

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 12:11:20 PM

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Alright we’re in the game here. Some delish Boudreaux for us to drink, Chateau Ferrier 2018. My wife and I are Already having fun trying to pronounce it 😆. Obviously, Santa looked in our cellar and saw how devoid we are of French wines. So this certainly Will be appreciated.

OK I’m going to sleuth around a little and then make a guess!

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 1:39:14 PM

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Tremendous time on the Zoom this morning. Great to see everyone who showed.

Have to say, I didn't have a clue at first as to who sent me the 2003 Clos Fourtet, and I didn't do any sleuthing prior to the Zoom meeting.

But I believe I've tracked down my Secret Santa.

Noticed that there are quite a few in CellarTracker who have this bottle. But two – tacman and Eric (Our Fearless Leader) – are not participating in the Secret Santa this year. So with that said…

Oskiwawa, are you my Secret Santa?

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 2:16:48 PM

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OK my guess is our head elf? I’m Trying to decipher if there was a tiny hint, in the note I received?

Chris are you He?

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 2:24:47 PM

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quote:

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OK my guess is our head elf? I’m Trying to decipher if there was a tiny hint, in the note I received?

Chris are you He?

Sorry Chris, this Chris is not your Chris Kringle.

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 2:29:28 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: ChrisinCowiche

quote:

ORIGINAL: ern1

OK my guess is our head elf? I’m Trying to decipher if there was a tiny hint, in the note I received?

Chris are you He?

Sorry Chris, this Chris is not your Chris Kringle.

Son of a Nutcracker 🤬

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 2:32:07 PM

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I am very excited to try the wine sent to me. My Santa hit it exactly right with an interesting bottle that I’ll open up on Christmas! I’ve heard much about H. Kiplinger and this blend has been one of my favorites for years. Not a clue who it came from but a big Thank You! Great job and thank you to Chris for hosting this year.

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 3:03:45 PM

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Secret Santa

I cannot even begin to guess which of the lovely participants you are, but I want to sincerely thank you. Your choices (multiple!) were impeccable, generous, and thoughtful. You truly have made my day and I appreciate you!!!!

- 2021 Walter Scott Chardonnay Cuvee Anne
- 2017 Boheme Pinot Noir Occidental Hills
- 2021 Walter Scott Pinot Noir Sequitur Vineyard

Cannot wait to dig into these. Cheers to all and happy holidays! Bummed to have missed the zoom this morning.

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 3:11:26 PM

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I was very excited to welcome my first bottle of Washington Cabernet into my cellar today, Pepper Bridge Cab Sauv from 2017 along with a very kind note! I will probably bring this along to Christmas this year.

After a bit of cellar sleuthing I am ready to guess... jrockman, are you my Secret Santa?

As to your guess oskiwawa, not I!

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 3:32:04 PM

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Secret Santa

I cannot even begin to guess which of the lovely participants you are, but I want to sincerely thank you. Your choices (multiple!) were impeccable, generous, and thoughtful. You truly have made my day and I appreciate you!!!!

- 2021 Walter Scott Chardonnay Cuvee Anne
- 2017 Boheme Pinot Noir Occidental Hills
- 2021 Walter Scott Pinot Noir Sequitur Vineyard

Cannot wait to dig into these. Cheers to all and happy holidays! Bummed to have missed the zoom this morning.

Beginners luck I say!

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 4:54:16 PM

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I updated the "match" post with a list of unconfirmed Santas. Those in Red are currently being guessed, but not confirmed correct. Others are available to be yoyure Santa. This list will whittle down as more folks open their packages and find their Santa. Good Luck!

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 5:10:35 PM

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I have come up for breath - at last - to reveal that Santa has gifted me a 2020 Chateau de Pez Saint-Estephe. I believe the proper vernacular is, "Woot!" Ok, maybe, "F***ing Yeah!" But we should avoid that language here.

I also must apologize for missing the reveal call. You will, I think, grant me absolution once you know the reasons.

On one thread or another, I mentioned that I was being evicted today from Chateau Chaos while TW (The Wife for those unfamiliar with some of my shorthand) and the nieces take over my kitchen and have their annual Cookie Bake. With over 30 consecutive years already in the books, I dare not mess with the tradition. And since I can bear only so much NSYNC, Brittany Spears, and other such hideous noise, I usually bail out, taking Santa's box with me, and participate at a remote location.

This year I was not afforded that option. Well, not in any way I could take it.

The short version of a long tale is simply this: After a long period of decline, we were forced to place my mother in a care facility just over a week ago. It was my father's decision, and I fully supported it. Today, he obliquely mentioned that he would like to go 'put flowers on the graves.' This phrase meant traveling 90 minutes each way just to visit his parents, grandparents, aunt and uncle, and my mother's parents' graves. I know in advance that this also means visiting the graves of several others in that cemetery who were large players in his youth. I also know that it means visiting one of his brothers' grave several more miles away as well as yet another cemetery where his great-great and great-great-great grandfathers lie. The latter is a cemetery that we are working to ensure is not lost and destroyed, Long story on that one.

Anyhoo, the old man just turned 85 and I prefer he not drive more than necessary. Nor do I want him alone much right now for obvious reasons.

So I was called to be chauffeur, tour guide, and general flunky today. While you all were opening boxes, I was helping The Old Man place flowers and not hurt himself tripping over headstones.

I trust I am granted amnesty under the circumstances.

Now, as to who my generous Santa might be . . . .

I have the clue that his or her initial is J because the vendor included it in a note. I will have to sleuth more once I have rested and re-energized the worthless lump that passes for my brain these days.

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 5:16:47 PM

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I am back from work. I recieved a bottle of 2018 quintessence cabernet from fidelitas.. along with a note.. quite cryptic.. but as my first guess i will offer Crispino? Are you my secret santa

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 5:19:09 PM

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Nice job malcom! You are granted amnesty, and good cheer to rest your brain a bit before guessing.

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RE: Secret Santa 2023 REVEAL DAY December 16, 9 AM PST - 12/16/2023 6:20:52 PM

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The good news is Wadcorp hit the nail on the head. I am his secret Santa. I selected this because it seemed like a great cross over wine to Bordeaux and it is ready to go right now. The bad news is that I missed my first guess and need to continue my sleuthing as to who my SS is.

And by the way ….. our tradition is the drink the SS wine on the day of the opening. Tonight we went over the my sister’s house and they had prepared a bunch of tapas for dinner. What a great coincidence for this Spanish red. It was wonderful. Absolutely ready to drink. Really balanced with good fruit and depth. Enjoyed by all. A treat. Thank you SS.

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