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2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:00:38 AM   
ChrisinCowiche

 

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:01:44 AM   
S1

 

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:03:02 AM   
Redrunners

 

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I got the 2005 E. Guigal CDP.

Thank you SS!

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:04:27 AM   
S1

 

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Thanks, oh wise and supreme leader Santa

INTO THE CELLAR WITH YE

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:04:54 AM   
musedir

 

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Status: offline 		2004 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino... I am so not worthy!!!. Thank you very much Secret Santa's Elf! And this one goes into the deep cellar for the foreseeable future.

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:05:17 AM   
Robert Pavlovich

 

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Gonna have to see how this pairs with my usual Saturday morning fare at Farmer's market.

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:06:13 AM   
ssimpsonjr

 

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Status: offline 		I have now in my possession the 2005 Chambolle-Musigny.

Thank you, thank you. My SS is unknown (I made sure to blackout the return address on the mailer before I even looked at it). Now I need to play detective ...

Steve

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:06:36 AM   
Wine Gopher

 

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Status: offline 		I got the 2006 Château Pavie Macquin!

I'm very excited. Even though I didn't post it, I had actually guessed it correctly (because I stalked Santa's Cellar and the retailer it was shipped from). Now the difficulty is figuring out the sender.

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:06:47 AM   
GalvezGuy

 

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Status: offline 		Out of town this weekend so I won't post until tomorrow night. I must say I am pretty excited though.

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:07:06 AM   
jrockman

 

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Status: offline 		My gift is the '89 Chateau Cantemerle Haut-Medoc! Thanks Santa!

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:08:02 AM   
mgriffith

 

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Rip, shred, tear!

What the . . . .?

Another box in side the box? Santa is being rather evil.

Tear, shred, rip redux.

Jinkies! Santa is being kind this year. Two, count'em, two bottles.

2005 Glaetzer Shiraz The Bishop Shiraz
2010 Maryhill Viognier

Already planning Lamb Chops with the Glaetzer for Christmas Eve.

Thanks, Santa!

I am going to go out on a risky limb and declare Hollowine as my Santa based on 1) Ship-from location 2) TN from Hollowine and 3) the Maryhill


Edit to add: And neither one is in Santa's Cellar so I was totally surprised (in a good way).

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:08:58 AM   
mgriffith

 

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ORIGINAL: musedir

2004 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino... I am so not worthy!!!. Thank you very much Secret Santa's Elf!


No. No you are not.

You should forward that to those who DO deserve it.

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:09:02 AM   
Soxgirl

 

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From: Boston, MA
Status: offline 		My gift is the Keplinger Red Slope. I have nothing like it in my cellar so am very excited. Thank you Secret Santa! I have no freakin' idea who that might be but I have a couple ideas.

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:09:36 AM   
Rossodio

 

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From: USA
Status: offline 		2006 Bouchard Meursault Genevrieres... Whoa! I have had the 2004 a number of times, but only a taste... who doesn't love a solid white Burg from a great year?

CT Santa is generous indeed! Now, to think of who may have bought this gem?

Also, GO DAWGS!

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:10:04 AM   
ramwines

 

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Status: offline 		Oh what joy and excitement... it's the Chambolle-Musigny!!!!


No, only kidding... it's another Burgundy which I'm sure will be even better!

My SS has contributed to My Burgundy Project with a wonderful bottle of 2009 Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay!

Thank you SS, whoever you are. I will look for advice on the proper opening window.

Be back later to search out my SS. Off to the football game. GO WOLFPACK!!!

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:12:24 AM   
Robert Pavlovich

 

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From: West Los Angeles
Status: offline 		Holy crap, some great gifts being claimed here!

This board loves its CdP...

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:13:44 AM   
S1

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Robert Pavlovich

Holy crap, some great gifts being claimed here!

This board loves its CdP...

and 3 Burgs so far!

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:13:50 AM   
drycab

 

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Status: offline 		2004 Poggio il Castellare Brunello di Montalcino!!
Its a wonderful find!  I'm grateful to my SS for this bottle and for the work behind the decision!!  Great Job!!!
I do know who my SS is, I'd  like to say it's because I'm really clever and intuitive, but there's a black and white clue that lead me to the realization of who she is!  I won't disclose it until I read this little mysterious letter enclosed in the box with the bottle, however!

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I wish I had some of that.......
I did....I drank it.......

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:13:56 AM   
swivel112

 

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From: Denver, CO
Status: offline 		I am thrilled with my 2005 Chateau Saint Pierre. In viewing the CT Santa's cellar I was really hoping that a Bordeaux or Burgundy with some age on it was headed my way. This is also my first classified growth, so again I'm just thrilled! Oh, and then my SS ( who revealed himself in a kind letter also included a bottle of a local (NJ) wine, a 2009 Heritage Signature Estate Reserve BDX.

Thank you Peter! Cheers!


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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:14:07 AM   
grayfont

 

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From: New Orleans (but live in Falls Church, VA)
Status: offline 		So it all started for me with this exchange...

quote:

ORIGINAL: powersaxo


quote:

ORIGINAL: jrockman

Thinking of spreading the gospel of WA syrah


Given the extent to which all of us on this forum have sold our souls to Damn Paul, this idea has about as much risk in it as taking a shot at the broad side of a barn from 10 feet away.

Now, I'm not saying that's a bad idea. I'll be very happy if somebody would like to send me a Cayuse...


quote:

ORIGINAL: jrockman

Very true, but my assignment has yet to discover what us FP subscribers already know!



quote:

ORIGINAL: powersaxo


quote:

ORIGINAL: jrockman

Very true, but my assignment has yet to discover what us FP subscribers already know!


I thought that only applied to the liked of pjanes and Khamen and even then, their lack of knowledge is only a first-hand deficiency.

If this person exists on this forum, they definitely know who their SS is now.


While I don't *really* think I'm the only one on the forum who hasn't yet fallen victim to [Damn] Paul, this certainly got my attention.

Then, this happened...

quote:

ORIGINAL: grayfont

Upon return to my office today after a week of business travel, I found on my desk a single shipper with a VERY attractive return address. Because there is (so far!) only one wine in CT Santa's cellar that matches said return address, and because it's the bottle that every one of you wants (even the 12 of you who already have one surely want another) I'm not going to spoil all of your dreams by telling you I'm the one who got it...

Of course I won't actually open the box until reveal day. So if someone is playing an elaborate trick on me (bogus return address, bogus wine in CT Santa Cellar, etc), then you definitely got me

Thank you Secret Santa!!!!!


All of which should have made very clear to each of you that my box came from
RASA VINEYARDS LLC
4122 POWERLINE ROAD
WALLA WALLA WA 99362

Seeing the QED 2008 as the only RASA in Santa's cellar, I've been hoping and praying these past few weeks that no one is playing a cruel joke on me. Sure enough, that's what was in my box - - and I am thrilled!!!

Thank very much, Secret Santa...

And while at least 12 of you have this wine in your cellars at the moment, I'm going with the instinct I had way back before I even received my box and saw the return address... I'm guessing jrockman as my Secret Santa. Confirm/Deny?

Thanks to all for another awesome CT SS wine experience. Great fun!

Gray

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:14:28 AM   
Robert Pavlovich

 

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Status: offline 		I'd think the opening window should've started...

Remember we shall gift no wine until it's time!

quote:

ORIGINAL: ramwines

Oh what joy and excitement... it's the Chambolle-Musigny!!!!


No, only kidding... it's another Burgundy which I'm sure will be even better!

My SS has contributed to My Burgundy Project with a wonderful bottle of 2009 Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay!

Thank you SS, whoever you are. I will look for advice on the proper opening window.

Be back later to search out my SS. Off to the football game. GO WOLFPACK!!!



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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:14:31 AM   
cjsavino

 

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Status: offline 		Mine is the 2005 Rochioli RRV Pinot, yum. Now who gave this to me, no real hints.

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:15:37 AM   
ChrisinCowiche

 

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2008 Figgins Walla Walla Valley

I think I tried the 09 version of this wine at Taste Washington, and it is DELICIOUS.  I will have to think long and hard about when and how to open this, but for now, my deepest thanks to my Secret Santa!

Box came from California, but inside paper wrap tell me this came from AmazingGrapes.com.  This could be anyone...  sleuthing begins...

THANK YOU SANTA!!!

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:16:04 AM   
smigdiggler

 

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Status: offline 		I was blessed with an 09 hansell sonoma valley Pinot and an 04 clos galena priorat. Neither of which I would have guessed and neither of them have I ever had, so this is a wonderful treat




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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:18:03 AM   
cookiefiend

 

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Status: offline 		Woot!

It's a 2009 Seavey Vineyard, Caravina!
sqeeeeeeeee!!!
< snoopy dancing! >

And it came with a winemaker's tasting note - it sounds delicious!
It sounds amazing!

(ohmigosh I am wound up)

I'm not sure who it's from - manager 2 from Premier Shipping....
But I'm going to guess it's from S1, because he has it in his cellar.

But whoever you are - what an marvelous gift!
Thank you , thank you, thank you!

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:18:13 AM   
Robert Pavlovich

 

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From: West Los Angeles
Status: offline 		Of course...

CdP, Burg, and Washington - CT's three specialties along with the Bordeaux and CA Cab/Rhone standards.

quote:

ORIGINAL: S1

quote:

ORIGINAL: Robert Pavlovich

Holy crap, some great gifts being claimed here!

This board loves its CdP...

and 3 Burgs so far!


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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:18:26 AM   
AngryPrez

 

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From: Carolina Beach, NC!
Status: offline 		My Secret Santa was amazingly generous -- THREE bottles of wine --

1. Darioush Duel 2007 Cab-Syrah Blend
2. Castleman Cellars 2009 Legacy
3. Castleman Cellars 2009 Traditions

So that's a big clue to his identity -- as was the name on the return address :) - so THANK YOU YoDaddyO - definitely above and beyond the call of duty!!!

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:18:56 AM   
redguy

 

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From: Grover Beach, CA
Status: offline 		Rip...tear...shred... What the... a friggin 2009 Domanine Billard-Gonnet Pommard... that's awesome!

Thank you most generous giver of life!

What a great way to start a Sat morning. You rock Surrogate Secret Santa!

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:21:25 AM   
S1

 

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Status: offline 		FOUR Burgs...

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RE: 2012 Secret Santa US Reveal Thread - 12/1/2012 9:22:30 AM   
redguy

 

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Status: offline 		Card inside... apparently "elves" got together a birthday offering to soothe my soul.

Elves are awesome!


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