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Special Christmas Day Cinderella Wine Deal
Posted by Justin Thorp in Online Resources, Wine on December 24th, 2009
Just got an e-mail from Gary Vaynerchuk & Wine Library that they’re going to be putting out a very special Christmas Day deal on their daily deal wine Web site Cinderella Wine.
At 9 PM on Christmas night, Cinderellawine.com will feature a special, very highly rated California Cabernet at a price of close to half off! Yes that’s right, this is a $100 “type” wine, (our normal selling price is a little lower) that we will offer a tremendous price on. You’ve been asking for more from California so we went out and found…a big one!Remember, this special offer will hit at 9 PM on December 25th on Cinderellawine.com. California Cabernet lovers get ready…this is our special holiday gift to all of you!!
Wine Library’s Secret Packs Are Great For Gatherings!
Posted by Justin Thorp in Buying Food, Wine on November 27th, 2009
Another tradition that we’ve started for Thanksgiving is getting the Wine Library Thanksgiving Secret Pack of 4 wines and having a little wine tasting with a video from Gary Vaynerchuk.
How it works is that you order this pack of 4 wines from Wine Library. You don’t know what you’re getting but you know it’s been hand-picked by Gary. You know the value of the pack is more than what you’re paying for it. Plus the shipping is free, which is pretty great.
On Thanksgiving day, you start the video, pour the wines, and have fun drinking a long with Gary.
It really is a fantastic way to enjoy a bunch of different wine with friends. You have someone who’s an expert who’s walking you through it all, whom also has some personality and will make what you’re drinking accessible to everyone who’s sitting at the table.
The key is you have to watch the show, Wine Library TV, to know when the secret packs are coming out. Here’s the Thanksgiving Show that we watched together after eating the big meal:
Cheeky Tastings: “Papa Burgundy”
Posted by Mark Drapeau in Wine on November 9th, 2009
Editor’s Note: Welcome my friend Mark Drapeau to Justin Loves Food. He is a retired fruit fly brain surgeon currently hiding in sleepy Washington, DC. He spends his leisure time writing and eating. Here, he combines both skills.
I was recently turned on to Burgundy wine by a friend. It’s generally lighter than what I usually order, but it was wonderful at a meal in New York with a vegetarian pasta appetizer followed by a light scallops dish and bread pudding. So when I returned to Washington, I thought I’d try a couple more bottles at reasonable prices (these were both about 20 bones).
I had them with the new Papa Johns “Perfect Pan” pizza with six cheeses. Yup, pizza. Seriously, it’s okay to pair wine with things like pizza, hot dogs, and McDonald’s, just as it’s okay to pair a beer with a steak – you just have to do it right. Anyway, the first wine was a 2006 Jacqueson Rully Chaponnieres, and the second was a 2005 Martin Michel Chorey Le Beaune.
First, the Jacqueson Rully. This was a lovely, fruity wine that was light to the lips. It smelled light as well, and was somewhat like what I had expected from New York. It paired really well with the cheap pizza – just enough to break through the oil and fruity enough to overpower my senses briefly. The Martin Michel, on the other hand, tasted nice but had a more earthy flavor. It was light like a Burgundy of course but was too deep for the pizza.
Burgundy can work with pizza. If you’re feeling adventurous, try the 2006 Jacqueson Rully Chaponnieres.
- Mark Drapeau
Review of CinderellaWine.com – New Wine Deals Everyday
Posted by Justin Thorp in Online Resources, Wine on October 9th, 2009
As I mentioned earlier, this week saw the launch of a new site from Wine Library TV star Gary Vaynerchuk, CinderellaWine.com. It’s kind of like woot for wine. They put up some kind of crazy deal but it only lasts while they still have inventory.
I thought I’d give a try and then a quick review so that you all know whether or not you should try it.
The first two deals were awesome but still pretty expensive. Yesterday’s came in around $20 off from $40. I jumped on it and grabbed two bottles. When I clicked the order button, it pulled me over to the Wine Library web site, where I could complete the order. I’ve bought many bottles from Wine Library, so it had all my info and made ordering a snap.
Even though it says that you only get free shipping with 3 or more bottles, I didn’t get charged for shipping which is awesome.
Today’s deal was $10 regularly $22. I almost jumped on it but I knew that if I kept getting pulled into these deals that I’d have no more money left for anything else.
If you’re looking to try something different or try a bottle that you normally wouldn’t get or be able to afford, it seems like CinderellaWine.com is a fantastic place to look. Plus it comes with the amazing custom service & support of Wine Library, which is definitely a HUGE plus.
Wine Library TV’s Gary Vaynerchuk on Dolcetto
Posted by Justin Thorp in Wine on October 6th, 2009
Yesterday, Wine Library TV’s Gary Vaynerchuk had a pretty rockin’ episode where he dished some knowledge about the grape varietal Dolcetto that’s predominately from Northwestern Italy.
It’s definitely a wine varietal that I need to dive into more. When you think of Itallian grapes, all too often you just see things like Sangiovese and Chianti.
If you’re a Dolcetto nube like me, this episode is a great place to start.
Have you tried Dolcetto wines? If so what do you think?
As Gourmet Magazine Gets Cut, Gary Vaynerchuk Expands His Online Food Empire
Posted by Justin Thorp in Buying Food, Online Resources, Trends on October 6th, 2009
Yesterday, we saw an interesting confluence of events. We’re seeing the decline of the high cost print media business and the ever quickening move to go online. And this isn’t just a media vertical. It’s the food media.
Condé Nast has announced that they plan on closing down Gourmet Magazine. I never read it but after over 60 years in production, Gourmet Magazine has definitely achieved a certain level of status within the food world.
I can imagine that it’s incredibly expensive to run a print magazine and that advertisers aren’t just bringing in the same level of cash that they used to. It definitely leaves a massive opportunity for the online world.
Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV fame enters stage right and has expanded his online food empire.
Yesterday, he launched two new Web sites, CinderellaWine.com and GourmetLibrary.com. CinderellaWine.com is going to be a place where you can get one new HOT wine deal everyday. It will run from midnight to midnight. GourmetLibrary.com will be just like WineLibrary.com but with all kinds of gourmet foods.
Granted one is food content and one is food sales but it feels like it shows to what extent print is really struggling to find its footing in this new world and how online is really a growth market.
What do you think? Did you read Gourmet Magazine? Will you make a purchase from Cinderella Wine or Gourmet Library?
Gary Vaynerchuk on Drinking Wine from Vouvray, France
Posted by Justin Thorp in Wine on August 22nd, 2009
In the spirit of expanding your pallette and trying new things, I wanted to point out this video that Gary Vayerchuk did on Wine Library TV about wine from Vouvray, France.
I wasn’t familiar with Vouvray and am pretty confident that I’ve ever had a wine from their before. The grape varietal is Chenin Blanc. The harvest of these grapes is probably the latest in France. It usually occurs during November.
Fun random fact… they say that wine making in this region started around the 5th century.
Two of the wines that Gary showcased on the show were reasonably priced. I think i’m going to pick them up and give them a whirl. I’ll report back.
Wine Library’s Free Shipping Special for Today Only!
Posted by Justin Thorp in Online Resources, Wine on July 19th, 2009
If your stash of wine is getting low at home, I’d HIGHLY recommend that you make your way over to Wine Library. There they have 50 wines that you can order with FREE shipping. You’re getting the wines at the same if not cheaper price as you’d get it at your local wine store but you don’t have to get out of your chair. Take advantage of this offer right now.
Learning about Sake with Gary Vaynerchuk and Beau Timken
Posted by Justin Thorp in Online Resources, Sake on July 7th, 2009
You know… Sake is never something that I’ve ever really tried. I’m not sure why. Well just recently Wine Library TV’s Gary Vaynerchuk hosted Beau Timken of Sake Social on his show to talk about the drink.
It’s pretty interesting. I learned a lot. I’d highly recommend watching both Part 1 and Part 2. I’ll definitely buy a few bottles and write about them later.
Here’s Part 1.
Here’s Part 2.
Have you had sake? What do you think?
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