TimLinCA 
Danville CA
Grape Puncher
Posts: 831
 | | 11-11-2008 02:58 PM |
| For those of you who like Alcina, they are currently selling 2006 RRV for $15.99. I just picked up 6. Tim
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baron45
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 61
| | 11-12-2008 12:04 PM |
| That's quite a discount from the normal price. | | | |
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TimLinCA
Danville CA
Grape Puncher
Posts: 831
| | 11-12-2008 02:39 PM |
| And when I was there yesterday, they had more than 120 bottles of it available. Times are tough... Tim
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12771
| | 11-12-2008 05:05 PM |
| Indeed. Best Buy just said today that it is the "most challenging" env they have ever seen. And, lowered their outlook going forward... | | | |
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baron45
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 61
| | 11-12-2008 07:32 PM |
| I bought 2 btls today at the SF store. They still had 3.5 cases left on the floor just inside the front entrance. | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9623
| | 11-12-2008 08:30 PM |
| I was going to post something, then my better judgment kicked in... | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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mountainman
Mammoth Mountain
Wine Addict
Posts: 6216
| | 11-13-2008 12:14 AM |
| Posted By Eric White on 11-12-2008 08:30 PM
I was going to post something, then my better judgment kicked in...
geez I wish you would not of posted that, now I am really curious. :-) | | | |
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Dave
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5831
| | 11-13-2008 01:20 AM |
| I was going to post something too, but my better judgment kicked in as well (rare for me). In my case it would have been "cheap, but no bargain". | | | |
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ChillyWino
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1866
| | 11-13-2008 08:38 AM |
| I think they are saying; "If you can't say something nice, then say nothing at all". | | | |
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Al_ksyrah
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2137
| | 11-13-2008 10:42 AM |
| That's not at all what they are saying.
-Al | | | |
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baron45
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 61
| | 11-13-2008 11:20 AM |
| It's OK to give a bad review of this wine. What's the scoop? | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11422
| | 11-13-2008 11:25 AM |
| Seriously - now I'm curious. | | | |
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Daniel Bailey
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1534
| | 11-13-2008 11:53 AM |
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Posted By Eric White on 11-12-2008 08:30 PM
I was going to post something, then my better judgment kicked in...
I hear that. | | | |
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Winegeek
San Francisco
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1534
| | 11-13-2008 12:55 PM |
| My guess is that it has more to do with the winemaker than the wine. (I've had the wine and thought it was okay, although I'd be very surprised if it was 100% Pinot Noir.) Greg P. can be charming in person and has his defenders, but he has an abrasive on-line personality that has gotten him banned for life from eBob, West Coast Wine Net and even VinoCellar. The man just doesn't know when to back off or shut up. Richard | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11422
| | 11-13-2008 04:08 PM |
| Ah, now I see. Wasn't making the connection. | | | |
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TimLinCA
Danville CA
Grape Puncher
Posts: 831
| | 11-13-2008 04:48 PM |
| I did say in my original post "For those of you who *like* Alcina"  . Seriously though, the point of my original post was to notify my on-line friends of what I perceive to be a pretty good bargain. I understand the frustration and feelings some have towards Greg. I was caught up in that whole no-response/non-delivery problem too (for this very wine no less). But here's a chance for some of us to get a pretty good Pinot for $15.99! It's not his best Pinot by any means but it's pretty good. IMHO, it certainly blows the doors off of any other Pinot that is less than $16. (Although I must admit, I don't believe I've actually ever had a Pinot that cost less then $16 so maybe I shouldn't make such a claim). At this price I bought it for some of my "every day" lineup.
Just hoping to save some folks a few bucks here during these rough economic times.  Enjoy,
Tim
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Dave
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5831
| | 11-13-2008 05:48 PM |
| Tim, I appreciate the notice. I wouldn't have seen this or the Italian blowout without the posts. I have nothing at all against Greg P. I just don't like his wines. | | | |
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Winegeek
San Francisco
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1534
| | 11-20-2008 05:49 PM |
| And now for the rest of the story ......
A sales rep just came into the store with this wine and some additional details. What she was told was that Geg P. wasn't able to pay the bill at the custom crush facility so they've impounded the wine and are selling it off to try to recoup some of their out-of-pocket expenses. Don't know if it's true or not but that would certainly explain the "close-out" pricing.
I did try the wine again and while it's not classic pinot, it does drink pretty well. Now I've got to decide whether or not to buy it for the store. The price would be $14.99/bottle or $12.99/bottle by the case. Decisions, decisions.
Richard | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9623
| | 11-20-2008 09:23 PM |
| karma can be a bitch | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3446
| | 11-20-2008 09:30 PM |
| I don't have a clue on the back story, but I love gossip :) | | TN posted on Cellartracker"
I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais
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