Shipping season is near... Anybody get their Quevedos from Flickinger yet?

[oscarquevedo]

I'm very happy to see that our wines are finally arriving to our friends' homes! It took a while, but I can finally say that our Ports (and Oscar's wine!) are finally in, at least, 20 American households!

Gary, I'm sure you don't find it funny, but I laughed like a crazy with your story!!!

[Gary Richardson]

Gary, I'm sure you don't find it funny, but I laughed like a crazy with your story!!!

I have the first case safely in my cellar. The re-delivery of the gift pack was attempted, yesterday, but nobody was home. UPS will try again on Monday. I have told the (potentially ex) friend that if she messes this up ... I am done with her!

When all the Port has been delivered safely to me, I am sure I will laugh about it ... but not just yet.

-- Gary

[Eric Ifune]

Mine was delivered safely as well. I'm just out of town so will have to wait to sample.

[Roy Hersh]

I received mine about two weeks ago, safe and sound too.

Gary, when yours does arrive ... please let us know!

[Andy Velebil]

Mine arrived last week at the offsite, most likely i'll pick it up this weekend.

[Gary Richardson]

Gary, when yours does arrive ... please let us know!

All is well. The gift pack is now safe and sound, so the delivery is complete. Flickinger was extremely helpful and a pleasure to deal with.

-- Gary

[Roy Hersh]

Thanks for the feedback Gary and glad everything went well. There's a very good reason why we chose to go through Flickinger. They are outstanding and both Tom & Peter (owners) are fantastic to work with. I've enjoyed their selections and service for several years with great results!

[Andy Velebil]

Picked all mine up from the offsite and got them home safely, where things weren't so safe. As I was opening the box containing the single varietal samples, I didn't realize the piece of wood that holds the bottles in had come off during shipping. So as I pulled the wood box out one of the bottles (Touriga Nacional) fell out, bounced off the table, hit the tile floor, and shattered. Luckily it was a small bottle and not a full 750, so clean up wasn't too bad, but I am still upset at myself.

[Eric Menchen]

As I recall, the sample pack came with the lower board not permanently installed. I think it was that way so they could put the bottles in with the wrapping material.

[Glenn E.]

As I recall, the sample pack came with the lower board not permanently installed. I think it was that way so they could put the bottles in with the wrapping material.

That sounds familiar - I think that's how mine arrived also.

[Gary Richardson]

Has anyone tried any of their sample-pack bottles, yet?

-- Gary

[Moses Botbol]

I am enjoying my first bottle of 1996 Colheita. Nice cherry flavors up front with a good mouth feel and smooth spirit.

[Andy Velebil]

No not yet. But hopefully Soon, sans the touriga nacional that I broke unpacking it.

[Glenn E.]

Has anyone tried any of their sample-pack bottles, yet?

Not yet, but I think I may do that over Christmas/New Year's. Should be fun!