Charles Woodson Wine Tasting

Submitted by GoBlueNorth on May 11th, 2016 at 11:29 PM

My wife and I had the pleasure of meeting Charles Woodson tonight at Plum Market in AA. We picked up a couple of bottles of his wine (autographed and personalized) and got a football and a Jersey signed. As far as my wife is concerned it was the best anniversary gift (celebrating our 6th). I guess what I'm really here to say is that Woodson was a gentleman and an awesome host. If you get the chance to do one of these, take it. He's at Plum in West Bloomfield tomorrow night. Tomorrow night is free so access might be a little harder. Here is the link to the MLive article from tonight's event. We're the couple from Canada getting the Michigan Jersey signed. http://www.mlive.com/business/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2016/05/charles_woods…

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East German Judge

May 11th, 2016 at 11:31 PM ^

Since your wife liked it so much also, it sounds like she is a keeper. Happy Anniversary.

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GoBlueNorth

May 11th, 2016 at 11:46 PM ^

I married her for her season tickets!

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Chalky White

May 12th, 2016 at 3:42 PM ^

A couple of years ago my dad and I got invited to watch a game in the Provost's suite. The Provost's daughter was there with her boyfriend. I was thinking there is no way he is breaking up with her unless the Provost loses her job.

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Humen

May 11th, 2016 at 11:33 PM ^

But how was the wine?

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GoBlueNorth

May 11th, 2016 at 11:52 PM ^

Both pretty good. The Cab Sauv was really good but pricey (about $90 a bottle). The Sauv Blanc is about $20. The Cab Sauv comes autographed by CW and he'll personalize it. I wouldn't buy it to drink with pizza.

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DMill2782

May 12th, 2016 at 8:55 AM ^

me two bottles of the Sauvignion Blanc for our anniversary a couple years ago. I absolutely loved it. It was worth the ridiculous cost of shipping.

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Bluetotheday

May 11th, 2016 at 11:34 PM ^

Damn iPhone, trying to say rose-a

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GoBlueNorth

May 11th, 2016 at 11:56 PM ^

I got the winery manager's business card...I'll recommend that....a Rose-a would market itself.

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Mocha Cub

May 11th, 2016 at 11:45 PM ^

By any chance did it taste like Heisman or Peyton Manning's tears?

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PopeLando

May 11th, 2016 at 11:55 PM ^

I mean, you basically got her Charles Woodson for your anniversary. That's nke a thing: 6th anniversary is the Charles Woodson anniversary.

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East German Judge

May 12th, 2016 at 12:03 AM ^

....then which anniversary would be a Tom Brady Anniversary???

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GoBlueNorth

May 12th, 2016 at 12:07 AM ^

7th

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PopeLando

May 12th, 2016 at 12:09 AM ^

You've got yourself a keeper. ... ... Lucky bastard.

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a different Jason

May 12th, 2016 at 12:58 AM ^

Do you have a non keeper or are you single? Because if you are single, maybe you should just count your blessings.

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MaizeandBlueBleeder

May 12th, 2016 at 5:45 PM ^

Only thing better would be to celebrate a 24th wedding anniversary with CW.

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uminks

May 12th, 2016 at 1:33 AM ^

Last October in NAPA but he was playing football for the Raiders! I hope he will do one of his wine dinners in Kanas City!

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Ron Mexico

May 12th, 2016 at 8:14 AM ^

Wait, the auto parts store or the town?

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jabberwock

May 12th, 2016 at 9:51 AM ^

I think auto parts/liquor stores are an untapped retail opportunity.
much like my idea for in-flight colonoscopies (gives "redeyes" a new meaning)

What could go wrong?

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Lie-Cheat-Steal

May 12th, 2016 at 11:24 AM ^

I know a guy that would fund that.

He once sold branded steaks out of an electronics store.

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I Want To Believe

May 12th, 2016 at 3:55 AM ^

His next blend should be a heisman moscato. Everything Charles does is successful. I'm pretty sure Charles Woodson could eliminate the 18,000,000,000,000 debt in half of a presidential term.

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JTrain

May 12th, 2016 at 6:53 AM ^

Stupid question here....
Is Charles really into wine and wine tasting or is he a representative/owner of a major wine distributor? Gimme' the cliffs notes bloggers....

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We are back

May 12th, 2016 at 7:53 AM ^

He loves wine, he owns his own wine company

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bluewoody

May 12th, 2016 at 7:56 AM ^

Charles is the owner and the wine is very good. It is well respected. Charles vineyard is legitimate.

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DavidP814

May 12th, 2016 at 9:38 AM ^

I've read about the 24 Cab Sav and heard it is excellent, but I've never tried it myself. Does it stand up to the Nickel & Nickel/Darioush/Lewis Cellars Cabs in that price range?

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Lorch Hall

May 12th, 2016 at 9:43 AM ^

I am a trained (but non-practicing) sommelier. Charles has wine professionals who manage the vineyards, decide when to harvest, etc. but he knows a lot and is very involved. The wines are good stuff; not gimmicks.

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GoBlueNorth

May 12th, 2016 at 8:24 AM ^

Charles indicated that he fell in love with wine and the industry when he was with the Raiders. Their training camp is up in Napa. He is legit into the wine and was enjoying it himself all evening. Here is a link to his story. http://www.napawineproject.com/twenty-four-wines/

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JTrain

May 12th, 2016 at 8:59 AM ^

Good for him! Great all around guy and great representative of M.

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GoBlueNorth

May 12th, 2016 at 11:03 AM ^

Even last night he just seemed so down to earth. After he signed a football for us, I joked and asked him.if I threw the ball to my wife and he picked it off, would that count as another pick for him. He did it. Just a nice guy.

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DMill2782

May 12th, 2016 at 8:56 AM ^

http://www.charleswoodsonwines.com/?method=pages.showPage&PageID=10647E…

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trueblue262

May 12th, 2016 at 8:39 AM ^

And he seems excited about it as well. Bringing him around for major recruiting weekends seems like it would be a good idea

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neoavatara

May 12th, 2016 at 8:40 AM ^

Awesome.

FWIW, GoBlueNorth...I went to high school with your wife ;-)

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GoBlueNorth

May 12th, 2016 at 10:57 AM ^

She loves hearing from old friends. Somebody else from high school reached out last night when they saw her post on FB. [email protected]

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The Mad Hatter

May 12th, 2016 at 9:02 AM ^

I'm not paying that much unless Charles stomped the grapes himself.

/cheap

//thinks nothing of spending that much and more on good champagne

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mgoblue0970

May 12th, 2016 at 3:00 PM ^

It's not being cheap... one can load up on 4 - 5 bottles of just as good stuff for the same price.

Unless this goes to charity... and if it goes to charity, then I can take a deduction... taking a deduction for drinking alcohol? Hmmmm...

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DavidP814

May 12th, 2016 at 6:03 PM ^

"Just as good" is in the eye of the beholder. I can't imagine a $20-$25 bottle of Napa Cab being close to 24 (I'm assuming) or some of the other bottles in that price range.

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Hemlock Philosopher

May 12th, 2016 at 9:32 AM ^

My dad lives north of NAPA. I am definitely planning on visiting Charles' vineyard the next time I am out west.

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Lorch Hall

May 12th, 2016 at 9:37 AM ^

"How about, we just wine. And dine."

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Maize Craze

May 12th, 2016 at 11:03 AM ^

I'm in Livonia. Anywhere around me I can buy it?

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GoBlueNorth

May 12th, 2016 at 11:21 AM ^

At Plum Market in West Bloomfield and Ann Arbor.

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Maize Craze

May 12th, 2016 at 11:33 AM ^

Thanks. I'll try to head out there tomorrow

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GoBlueNorth

May 12th, 2016 at 12:01 PM ^

Signing bottles

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blueinmilwaukee

May 12th, 2016 at 11:23 AM ^

He was in Milwaukee two weeks ago, at Vino 100. The Vino 100 that's in the same building as my condo. I didn't go due to a work conflict. Life is cruel.

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