rickym13 
los angeles
Wine Thief
Posts: 2935
 | | 02-21-2006 10:15 PM |
| got my mailer today from drinkward for their 03' vintage. max 6 @ $45 each. shipping in calif is $15 for 3 pack and $20 for 6 pack i will be buying this one  | | |
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Dave
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5832
| | 02-21-2006 10:55 PM |
| I missed this last year because they wouldn't ship to VA or DC (or at least never responded to my queries). I'll probably just send it in and hope for the best. No mailer yet. | | | |
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david sturek
Grape Truck Driver
Posts: 27
| | 02-21-2006 11:00 PM |
| Got my mailer in Seattle... ordering a 6 pack
Can anyone compare this to the '02 | | | |
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kevin baker
Grape Truck Driver
Posts: 28
| | 02-21-2006 11:02 PM |
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I missed this last year because they wouldn't ship to VA or DC (or at least never responded to my queries). I'll probably just send it in and hope for the best.
I emailed Hug today for shipping to VA, and they quickly responded. Although, they don't ship to VA, you can use a service like Buffalo Shipping Co., for example, to have them shipped to VA. I called them, and shipping 6 bottles costs ~$26. | | | |
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Dave
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5832
| | 02-21-2006 11:41 PM |
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I missed this last year because they wouldn't ship to VA or DC (or at least never responded to my queries). I'll probably just send it in and hope for the best.
I emailed Hug today for shipping to VA, and they quickly responded. Although, they don't ship to VA, you can use a service like Buffalo Shipping Co., for example, to have them shipped to VA. I called them, and shipping 6 bottles costs ~$26.
That's funny that you should say that. I emailed Hug to see whether they might ship to DC instead, but haven't heard back. I'll probably just skip it (too many mailers). | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10937
| | 02-22-2006 01:26 AM |
| I'm in for 3 of these. Love D-P, but trying to cut back. must.... drink... more...  | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12777
| | 02-22-2006 01:53 AM |
| Any one @ all try this yet??? | | | |
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David Walker
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2284
| | 02-22-2006 02:10 PM |
| Topping the list at "The best thing that happened to me yesterday" was coming home to find a mailer in the box.
At $45 per, this is a tough one to pass-up. Not sure it's on par w/ KL QPR, but very close.
Only question I have is "Are they going to be consistently good wines, even in off years?" | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 76
| | 02-23-2006 06:45 AM |
| The wording on the mailer made it seem like they had a tough 03. Hot this cluster that and something about budding. Little hints to what the quality of 03 might be like, or not like??
$45 is where you wish all your Cab's cost. 02 was like 3rd lable Pride. Just a step below 02 Pride, so guess the quality is in there. They are using real young vines and it shows. So maybe every year the quality will notch up just because of vine age? I'm not a Horda..whatever know enough about how vine age can effect a wine. But where do you ever see Drinkward out in the open market? Zippy, Bressler in the same boat. At least for now... | | | |
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David Walker
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2284
| | 02-23-2006 01:32 PM |
| Agreed about the wording on the mailer. I'm curious to taste these when they arrive.
You're absolutely right about finding it at retail. Although, I did find some '02 several months ago after calling a distributor and working through a list of wine shops that received the wine. Price was around $55 plus shipping, iirc. | | | |
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rickym13
los angeles
Wine Thief
Posts: 2935
| | 02-23-2006 06:03 PM |
| saw few drinkward in the past at retail stores: dean & deluca in napa and wally's in LA | | | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3180
| | 02-25-2006 02:26 AM |
| I'll go for at least 3 of these, possibly 6, although storage is becoming a serious problem. I may have to consider building my own off=site storage facility...  | | 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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Eiger
Grape Sorter
Posts: 359
| | 02-27-2006 04:19 PM |
| My allocation is available if anyone wants it. | | | |
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rickym13
los angeles
Wine Thief
Posts: 2935
| | 03-17-2006 11:30 PM |
| 6 pack just came via ups today | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Stomper
Posts: 108
| | 03-18-2006 07:16 AM |
| My 3-pack arrived yesterday too! | | | |
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davidandrose
Aurora, CO
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1696
| | 03-18-2006 02:57 PM |
| Who will take the first plunge and let us know how it is? We'll give you a few days to let the wine settle after shipping  | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Picker
Posts: 17
| | 03-18-2006 04:42 PM |
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saw few drinkward in the past at retail stores: dean & deluca in napa and wally's in LA
and you will see it again...in about one week's time 
disclaimer: I am a wine merchant for one of these fine establishments | | | |
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Eiger
Grape Sorter
Posts: 359
| | 03-22-2006 12:42 PM |
| Acme has magnums if anyone is interested. Not sure on pricing. | | | |
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David Walker
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2284
| | 03-22-2006 01:42 PM |
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Who will take the first plunge and let us know how it is? We'll give you a few days to let the wine settle after shipping
I probably will.
That being said, I most likely won't get my wine until well after most folks. | | | |
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Robert Prosperino
Brewster, NY
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2483
| | 04-23-2006 01:54 AM |
| Enoteca Wine Shop in Calistoga sent an e-mail out this afternoon, they have 2 cases available at $45 per
great price if they still have any available | | | |
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