Comments for WineCollective Blog http://blog.winecollective.ca If you can't drink at work, at least you can read about it! Fri, 04 May 2012 23:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Tasting a tank sample of Meyer Family Vineyard’s 2011 Gewürztraminer by Jack http://blog.winecollective.ca/2012/04/24/tasting-a-tank-sample-of-meyer-family-vineyards-2011-gewurztraminer/#comment-224 Jack Fri, 04 May 2012 23:29:00 +0000 http://blog.winecollective.ca/?p=899#comment-224 Man I wish I could get some wine samples myself.  Btw, those of you interested in learning about wine should check this out: http://triviaplayingcards.com/wine-trivia-double-deck-playing-cards.html Man I wish I could get some wine samples myself.  Btw, those of you interested in learning about wine should check this out:
http://triviaplayingcards.com/wine-trivia-double-deck-playing-cards.html

]]> Comment on BYOW: Poplar Grove Chardonnay at Farm by Chris http://blog.winecollective.ca/2012/04/27/byow-poplar-grove-chardonnay-at-farm/#comment-223 Chris Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:57:00 +0000 http://blog.winecollective.ca/?p=1019#comment-223 Just curious as I've never done this...was the meal they prepared just selected from their menu or did they actually create something new based on the tasting notes? I would love to know this as I really liked Farm and would gladly bring a nice bottle with me on a date. Thanks! Just curious as I’ve never done this…was the meal they prepared just selected from their menu or did they actually create something new based on the tasting notes? I would love to know this as I really liked Farm and would gladly bring a nice bottle with me on a date. Thanks!

]]> Comment on An unspillable wine glass by paul hopper http://blog.winecollective.ca/2011/12/30/an-unspillable-wine-glass/#comment-200 paul hopper Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:21:00 +0000 http://blog.winecollective.ca/?p=788#comment-200 that,s sooooooooooooo cool that,s sooooooooooooo cool

]]> Comment on An unspillable wine glass by Wine: Crutches and as a Crutch « two things i learned today http://blog.winecollective.ca/2011/12/30/an-unspillable-wine-glass/#comment-195 Wine: Crutches and as a Crutch « two things i learned today Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:53:14 +0000 http://blog.winecollective.ca/?p=788#comment-195 [...] alas I am out of luck.  The coolest thing I could find (pictured below and taken from a post at blog.winecollective.ca) looks good, but you still need a free [...] [...] alas I am out of luck.  The coolest thing I could find (pictured below and taken from a post at blog.winecollective.ca) looks good, but you still need a free [...]

]]> Comment on Everything you need to know about the Calgary Wine Fest by Buzz Bishop http://blog.winecollective.ca/2012/02/24/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-calgary-wine-fest/#comment-192 Buzz Bishop Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:55:00 +0000 http://blog.winecollective.ca/?p=851#comment-192 Love the smartphone tip. Even better if you can get one of those apps that will let you snap the barcode and immediately populates the tasting notes Love the smartphone tip. Even better if you can get one of those apps that will let you snap the barcode and immediately populates the tasting notes

]]> Comment on An unspillable wine glass by plumbing supplies http://blog.winecollective.ca/2011/12/30/an-unspillable-wine-glass/#comment-71 plumbing supplies Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:49:00 +0000 http://blog.winecollective.ca/?p=788#comment-71 Though not many ordinary wine drinkers pay attention to this area, and indeed this is less commonly emphasized, yet it is worth a mentioning. This is because while much of the characteristics of wine are closely similar, there are some with very drastic differences. Though not many ordinary wine drinkers pay attention to this area, and indeed this is less commonly emphasized, yet it is worth a mentioning. This is because while much of the characteristics of wine are closely similar, there are some with very drastic differences.

]]> Comment on Moroccan Wines by Desertvine Morocco http://blog.winecollective.ca/2009/11/25/moroccan-wines/#comment-66 Desertvine Morocco Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:03:00 +0000 In 2001, the Appellation d'Origine Controlee (AOC) – Couteaux de l'Atlas 1er Cru was created and in 2009, the Chateau Roslane was officially announced. In 2001, the Appellation d’Origine
Controlee (AOC) – Couteaux de l’Atlas 1er Cru was created and in 2009, the
Chateau Roslane was officially announced.

]]> Comment on Shipment Emails by Anonymous http://blog.winecollective.ca/2011/06/15/shipment-emails/#comment-64 Anonymous Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:00:00 +0000 http://blog.winecollective.ca/?p=614#comment-64 Hi Kat, I'm really to sorry to hear about your DHL woes. That's frustrating to say the least. I'll make sure to pass on your experience to the people we know at DHL as well.  I would hope if others such as yourself are having bad experiences with DHL to please let us know. As this is our first month working with them, we are obviously experiencing some growing pains, but are striving to solve any issues swiftly and efficiently. Lastly, the new boxes no longer have our logo on them, and thus are a lot more discreet for office deliveries if you ever decide to have them forwarded to your work in the future. Thanks for hanging in there, and hopefully the wines we've picked for you this month make it all worth while. David Hi Kat,

I’m really to sorry to hear about your DHL woes. That’s frustrating to say the least. I’ll make sure to pass on your experience to the people we know at DHL as well. 

I would hope if others such as yourself are having bad experiences with DHL to please let us know. As this is our first month working with them, we are obviously experiencing some growing pains, but are striving to solve any issues swiftly and efficiently.

Lastly, the new boxes no longer have our logo on them, and thus are a lot more discreet for office deliveries if you ever decide to have them forwarded to your work in the future.

Thanks for hanging in there, and hopefully the wines we’ve picked for you this month make it all worth while.

David

]]> Comment on Shipment Emails by Kat http://blog.winecollective.ca/2011/06/15/shipment-emails/#comment-63 Kat Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:38:00 +0000 http://blog.winecollective.ca/?p=614#comment-63 In regards to DHL delivery... I missed the delivery on Friday, the box on the notice said they would try again on Monday. I took the day off today to get my wine... they never showed up.. so I went to the website to track the package (which I never did get an email, for the tracking number so had to log on here to find it, also the notice the person left on Friday was unreadable on the AWB #) ... found my package & it says they tried on Thursday (WHAT???? no notice was left), again on Friday (I did receive a notice) and it is showing now marked as undeliverable????? tried calling the "help desk" busy for over an hour and then last time I called - got a message their call center is now closed... This is the worst company for deliveries and I have always have problems with them. David at WineCollective, thank you for your assistance in letting us change our delivery method!! I am hoping that the DHL center is not so busy tomorrow. I am hoping to be able to get through to find out where my June shipment is now.   :-( Guess I am taking another day off work :-( In regards to DHL delivery… I missed the delivery on Friday, the box on the notice said they would try again on Monday. I took the day off today to get my wine… they never showed up.. so I went to the website to track the package (which I never did get an email, for the tracking number so had to log on here to find it, also the notice the person left on Friday was unreadable on the AWB #) … found my package & it says they tried on Thursday (WHAT???? no notice was left), again on Friday (I did receive a notice) and it is showing now marked as undeliverable????? tried calling the “help desk” busy for over an hour and then last time I called – got a message their call center is now closed… This is the worst company for deliveries and I have always have problems with them.

David at WineCollective, thank you for your assistance in letting us change our delivery method!! I am hoping that the DHL center is not so busy tomorrow.
I am hoping to be able to get through to find out where my June shipment is now.   :-(

Guess I am taking another day off work :-(

]]> Comment on Spring Time Beer by Anonymous http://blog.winecollective.ca/2011/06/01/spring-time-beer/#comment-61 Anonymous Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:07:00 +0000 http://blog.winecollective.ca/?p=587#comment-61 +1 on the Mt. Begbie. Always stop in Revelstoke to pick some up. :) +1 on the Mt. Begbie. Always stop in Revelstoke to pick some up. :)

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