winodyno 
Grape Sorter
Posts: 285
 | | 02-01-2006 03:20 AM |
| Bond 2003
4 bottle case $740 (1 each of Melbury, Vecina, St. Eden, Pluribus)
8 bottle case $1480
12 bottle case $2220
4 magnum case $1680
Matriarch 2002
3 bottle case $240
6 bottle case $480
More options this time it seems. Interesting that they offered me the magnums this time.
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scravis
Grape Stomper
Posts: 127
| | 02-01-2006 03:43 AM |
| Interesting, I wasn't aware they were releasing the 4th wine in the line-up. Have you bought every year since 1999? Price is getting a little high for these! | | | |
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scravis
Grape Stomper
Posts: 127
| | 02-01-2006 03:44 AM |
| Also... to my knowlege this is the first time Magnums have been offered to anyone. I have only seen them as part of charity auctions. | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 30967
| | 02-01-2006 04:58 AM |
| I see the big grey envelope sitting over there and I am avoiding it like the plague. With any lost it will get lost before I get to it. | | | |
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winodyno
Grape Sorter
Posts: 285
| | 02-01-2006 05:48 AM |
| Quote:
Interesting, I wasn't aware they were releasing the 4th wine in the line-up. Have you bought every year since 1999? Price is getting a little high for these!
Yeah, these prices are steep. It came with this card with four wine labels introducing their fourth wine "Pluribus". According to the mailer, the Pluribus is from a Spring Mountain estate vineyard owned by the Oberndorf's. They also noted that they are offering magnums in limited quantities so I guess its for everyone? 
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pizinah
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1313
| | 02-01-2006 06:18 AM |
| Kinda hoping this gets lost in the mail...  | | | |
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jeffkahn
Happy Valley, PA
Grape Puncher
Posts: 726
| | 02-01-2006 08:41 PM |
| Got the mailer, I may have to pass this one. Too many hits to CC this year already... | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10937
| | 02-01-2006 09:16 PM |
| Easy pass considering the parker scores. These will be available on secondary market at release prices or lower. See, I can save money!!!    | | | |
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scravis
Grape Stomper
Posts: 127
| | 02-01-2006 09:19 PM |
| Anyone know if there is actually a waiting list for Bond? I have a friend who is interested in getting on the list. | | | |
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pizinah
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1313
| | 02-01-2006 10:16 PM |
| Quote:
Easy pass considering the parker scores.
Huge divergence between Parker and Tanzer on '03 Bond. Tanzer's scores (with very glowing write-ups):
St. Eden: 95-98
Vecina: 93-96
Melbury: 93-95
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winodyno
Grape Sorter
Posts: 285
| | 02-02-2006 12:32 AM |
| Quote:
Anyone know if there is actually a waiting list for Bond? I have a friend who is interested in getting on the list.
I think you can just go to the web site and sign-up. I got it because I'm on the Harlan list.
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 218
| | 02-02-2006 06:07 AM |
| I know that the Parker scores for the '03 vintage probably means that these won't go up in value, but I like these wines and I will be buying. It will probably be possible to get them after release for about the same price, but I'm going to try to stay in their good graces because I think it's a matter of time before they hit it huge with some 98-100 point scores. | | | |
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whiner
Second star to the right, and straight on till morning
Wine Thief
Posts: 2875
| | 02-02-2006 12:35 PM |
| The only question for me is the Matriarch. Tanzer scores are great, but I only want the St. Eden which I'll be able to buy at retail for about the same as mailer when it comes out.
a | | | I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland. <br>-- Woody Allen | |
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Elkiholic
New Hampshire
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 467
| | 02-02-2006 03:34 PM |
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Anyone know if there is actually a waiting list for Bond? I have a friend who is interested in getting on the list.
I signed up last year and received an offering of '01 Matriarch (no estates), which I purchased 3.
I have not seen the '03 Bond mailer yet, but the ponies are a bit slower to New Hampshire.... | | | Mike Coutu<br>Addicted to Wine | |
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Stefania Wine
San Jose, CA
Grape Puncher
Posts: 725
| | 02-02-2006 03:42 PM |
| $185 a bottle Napa Cab does not fit my lifestyle at all. In the recycle bin it went. Once again. I've never bought anything from them.
Makes 2003 Cos at $130 seem like a buy though. | | | Paul Romero - Owner/Winemaker Stefania Wine<br>www.stefaniawine.com | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 76
| | 02-03-2006 02:19 AM |
| Whare were the Parker 03 scores and 02 Matriarch? Harlan/Bond told me my 02 Bond offer was "scheduled" to be mailed but never did. They admitted it "should" have but didn't. And so they offered me zero 2002. So 03 will be used to start the fire tonight. | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7124
| | 02-03-2006 04:26 PM |
| Just got mine last night. Gotta pass. Love the labels though. | | | |
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Blair Ridley
Wine Steward
Posts: 7719
| | 02-03-2006 04:43 PM |
| If I had an extra $10-20k in my wine budget, I'd probably buy this. I don't....so I won't! | | | |
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SFbaybum
Monterey Bay, CA
Grape Sorter
Posts: 255
| | 02-03-2006 06:32 PM |
| considering a 3-pack of 02 Matriarch. | | | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3180
| | 02-03-2006 07:07 PM |
| I might save the labels and put them on some other bottle! | | In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is...
.ps - friends don't let friends eat farmed salmon. | |
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