rickym13 
los angeles
Wine Thief
Posts: 2935
 | | 09-04-2005 09:40 PM |
| just got the offer from paloma for 03' merlot and syrah 03' merlot $51 each (10% off with cases) 03' syrah $42 each 03' merlot mag in etched and hand painted bottle $165 i usually buy everything they offer but i might skip on the mag this year....i thought that 02' was the last vintage for the syrah  | | |
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BellaDonna
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3660
| | 09-04-2005 10:41 PM |
| Anybody who can spare one bottle of the merlot, please PM me. Thanks. | | | |
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts: 12725
| | 09-05-2005 12:30 AM |
| Quote:
Anybody who can spare one bottle of the merlot, please PM me. Thanks.
If I get a first round offer this year it's yours. You can buy one of mine. | | | Joe-----Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Stomper
Posts: 197
| | 09-05-2005 12:47 AM |
| Quote:
i usually buy everything they offer but i might skip on the mag this year....i thought that 02' was the last vintage for the syrah
Greetings:
2004 is the last vintage for the syrah. There was some confusion last year as to whether the winery meant 2004 being the last year for the syrah meant the release in 2004 or the vintage in 2004: they meant the vintage. So there's one more coming, and then that's it.
Cheers,
Arvin | | | |
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts: 8568
| | 09-06-2005 07:09 PM |
| 2003 Paloma Merlot is really nothing special imo. | | | |
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auto
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 95
| | 09-07-2005 01:59 AM |
| WIML if you have any left over let me know Joe, always love my Paloma. herb crusted lamb chops and Paloma is delightful. | | | |
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts: 12725
| | 09-07-2005 02:04 AM |
| Will do. | | | Joe-----Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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Winegeek
San Francisco
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1534
| | 09-07-2005 04:46 PM |
| Auto & BellaDonna (and everyone else),
Now that the Wine Spectator Wine of the Year madhouse is over, Paloma should be relatively easy to find at retail in most states.
Richard
[Full disclosure: I'm a retailer who sells many great wines, including Paloma.] | | | |
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts: 8568
| | 09-07-2005 04:56 PM |
| Richard have you tasted the 2003? | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7124
| | 09-07-2005 04:57 PM |
| Quote:
Auto & BellaDonna (and everyone else),
Now that the Wine Spectator Wine of the Year madhouse is over, Paloma should be relatively easy to find at retail in most states.
Richard
[Full disclosure: I'm a retailer who sells many great wines, including Paloma.]
Richard,
At, above, or below mailer prices, IYO? | | | |
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Mark Horvatich
Grape Stomper
Posts: 116
| | 09-07-2005 08:10 PM |
| Quote:
Auto & BellaDonna (and everyone else),
Now that the Wine Spectator Wine of the Year madhouse is over, Paloma should be relatively easy to find at retail in most states.
Richard
Unless things have changed dramatically in the past few months, the 2003 Paloma merlot will only be available in a couple states outside California. Due to replanting, production will not return to 2001 levels until the 2007 vintage.
If bought at retail within California, the 2003 Paloma merlot will likely cost less than the mailing list price. At the few retail locations it's sold outside California, it will likely cost more.
Mark | | | |
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Winegeek
San Francisco
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1534
| | 09-07-2005 09:41 PM |
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Richard have you tasted the 2003?
Yes, twice out of barrel and then two weeks ago at Family Winemakers. It follows in the lush style that Bob Foley started at Paloma, as opposed to the slightly more serious, structured wine they made in 2001. I like it quite a bit as a drinkable merlot, less so as an ageworthy red wine.
Richard | | | |
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Winegeek
San Francisco
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1534
| | 09-07-2005 09:44 PM |
| Quote:
Richard,
At, above, or below mailer prices, IYO?
It probably depends on where you are - it wouldn't surprise me to see some retailers in the rest of the country charge a premium, but I expect everyone in California to charge the winery price or maybe a couple of dollars less.
Richard | | | |
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts: 8568
| | 09-07-2005 09:46 PM |
| I had it at Family Winemakers as well. I wholeheartedly agree that this not a wine to age. | | | |
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Chris
Grape Sorter
Posts: 246
| | 09-07-2005 10:16 PM |
| Dan et al-
I assume most comments thus far have regarded the merlot. What about the syrah?
Thanks.
c. | | | |
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts: 8568
| | 09-07-2005 10:26 PM |
| I did not taste the Syrah. | | | |
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rickym13
los angeles
Wine Thief
Posts: 2935
| | 09-09-2005 09:37 PM |
| just faxed in my order for bunch of merlot and some syrah  | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7124
| | 09-12-2005 06:00 PM |
| I bought a case of the 2001 from the winery and then bought a case of the 2002 from their mailer. But still haven't gotten this offer yet.... | | | |
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Eiger
Grape Sorter
Posts: 359
| | 09-19-2005 04:20 PM |
| Assuming this is a tiered release, has the next wave gone out yet? | | | |
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rickym13
los angeles
Wine Thief
Posts: 2935
| | 09-19-2005 04:29 PM |
| i heard that syrah is already sold out  | | | |
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