I knew it was going to happen. I'm just not ready to deal with it so soon! Any guidance, insight, knowledge, or smarta$$ed comments are welcome.

2004 Hyde Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay 3 × $65.00
2004 Hudson Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay 3 × $65.00
2004 Vine Hill Vineyard RRV Chardonnay 24 × $65.00
2004 Kistler Vineyard Sonoma Valley Chardonnay 12 × $65.00
2004 Cuvée Cathleen Sonoma Valley Chardonnay 2 × $75.00
2005 Stone Flat Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 4 × $65.00
2004 Cuvée Pinot Noir Package (2 bottles in package) 6 * $180
1 bottle of Cuvée Elizabeth Bodega Headlands Pinot Noir
1 bottle of Cuvée Catherine Occidental Station Pinot Noir


Here's a link to theSpring 2007 Newsletter.

Questions:

1. What is the new "Stone Flat" Chardonnay? Would we know this vineyard by any other name?

2. Why the heck would I possibly need $4,490 worth of Kistler ?

All I know about the 05 Stone Flat is that it's near the Durell Vineyard, and Parker's barrel score is 95 -97.

My order is heading for the mailbox right now (2 cases of assorted chard).

The offer letter mentions a 2004 Sonoma Coast PN, were you allocated any?

Yawn.

I'm soooooo over this winery.

i like the online ordering aspect (or at least the online allocation fucntion)... and the notes on the older wines...sounds like they are trying to listen to the customer a bit.

does anyone want any additional wine. i am not going to order all 40 of mine. although I will probably order soon.

I'm going to end up with more Hyde, Hudson, Vine Hill and Kistler Vineyard Chards than I want/need and will be happy to pass them along at cost if anybody's interested.

Richard

Looks like my guess at a mis-allocation might be wrong, as I see others are allocated some of each Pinoton this eBob thread.

Oh, well, I'm not buying these for myself anyway so no great loss.

I don't know what happened but I have bought both Cuvee Pinot's in the past and was not offered any on this mailer. I was offer 8 Sonoma Coast Pinot's. If anyone is passing on the Cuvee Catherine of Elizabeth Pinot's I am interested in a couple.

I've skipped the last 2 mailers as was offered 2,2,18,4,2,8 with no cuvees. Made the cuvee list last time, but not this one. Still not in a position to buy. If anyone is interested in my allocation, let me know, otherwise this, too, will hit the bucket. If I can't afford Randy's cab, I sure as hell am not spending $60 for a Sonoma Coast pinot.

Hmmmm, 60 bottles of Kistler. May have to cut it down a bit. Armar 1, if no one in the east can help on the Cuvee's I have a mixed 12 pack coming.

The only reason I am interested in Kistler these days are for the cuvees. If anyone is passing this year but is willing to let them go, I'd be interested.

And, to the person who does offer some access up, I will throw in (along with the cost, shipping, yadda yadda) a batch of Mrs. TJ's cookies....

Thanks mountainman. I will let you know. I just sent Kistker an e-mail back asking for a couple of cuvee's...but I am not holding my breath.

If bribery is permitted, I will offer a dinner reservation at Babbo if you can get to NYC. A very difficult reservation to get.

The 2004 Sonoma Coast was offered prior. It was offered this time around to individuals that did not get any (or very little) of the cuvees.

No cuvee's, but I am in for a mixed case of Hudson E-Block, Kister Vineyard, Vine Hill and the the new Stone Flat Vineyard.

Was offered 8 bottles of the SC Pinot, but I wasn't all that impressed with the 2003 so I will likely pass...

2004 Hyde Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay 4 bottles × $65.00
2004 Hudson Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay 4 bottles × $65.00
2004 Vine Hill Vineyard RRV Chardonnay 24 bottles × $65.00
2004 Kistler Vineyard Sonoma Valley Chardonnay 14 bottles × $65.00
2004 Cuvée Cathleen Sonoma Valley Chardonnay 6 bottles × $75.00
2005 Stone Flat Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 6 bottles × $65.00

2004 Cuvée Pinot Noir Package (2 bottles in package)
..........1 bottle of Cuvée Elizabeth Bodega Headlands Pinot Noir
..........1 bottle of Cuvée Catherine Occidental Station Pinot Noir
8 packages (16 bottles) × $180.00

74 bottles with tax and shipping $5789.43

I actually now have a waiting list of friends that want some of my allocation.

I'm allocated 45 bottles, including 8 of the Cuvee. DavidN, might some of your friends want part of my allocation?