Randy Wigginton  Master of Wine
 Posts: 10871
 | | 01-22-2005 12:23 AM |
| Well the 2003 Vintage Spring Release is here. Wines covered: 2003 White Coat - $35 2003 Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel - $45 2003 Duarte Zinfandel - $32 2003 Dusi Ranch Zinfandel - $42 2003 Grist Vineyard Zinfandel - $40 2003 Juvenile Zinfandel - $20 2003 Keig Vineyard Zinfandel - $30 2003 Mead Ranch Zinfandel - $35 2003 Old Vines Zinfandel - $25 2003 Rattlesnake Ridge Zinfandel - $40 2003 Turley Estate Zinfandel - $38 2003 Tofanelli Vineyard Charbono - $28 2003 Rattlesnake Ridge Petite Syrah - $44 2003 Turley Estate Petite Syrah - $38 I'm offered small amounts of the Dragon, Duarte, Dusi, Juvenile, Mead, Old Vines, Rattlesnake. They aren't offering me White Coat because I passed on it previously. This allocation thing is a drag...  | | |
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Eric White  San Ramon, CA
 Advanced Sommelier
 Posts: 9559
 | | 01-22-2005 12:33 AM |
| This is my third offering I've got since I made the Turley list, personally I am very pleased with the way they handle the allocation  . This time around my offering consists of: (1) 2003 Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel (1) 2003 Duarte Zinfandel (2) 2003 Dusi Ranch Zinfandel (4) 2003 Juvenile Zinfandel (1) 2003 Mead Ranch Zinfandel (5) 2003 Old Vines Zinfandel (1) 2003 Rattlesnake Ridge Zinfandel Naturally, I am taking it all. And I am betting Tbird's allocation is identical  Also, Bravo to Turley for again holding the line on prices!  | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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Randy Wigginton  Master of Wine
 Posts: 10871
 | | 01-22-2005 12:53 AM |
| Eric, no white coat in your offering? | | | |
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Randy Wigginton  Master of Wine
 Posts: 10871
 | | 01-22-2005 12:57 AM |
| I've been on the Turley list for four years, and my allocation is the same as Eric's except that I get one more of the Duarte and Ridge  This seems kind of bogus. I've been buying as much as I can for four years, and I get two extra bottles??? I do agree with Eric, I'm glad they are holding the line on prices. | | | |
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Randy Wigginton  Master of Wine
 Posts: 10871
 | | 01-22-2005 01:00 AM |
| Oh yeah, one more thing... who's gonna be there on April 16 for the pickup party!?!?!?
Count me in, unless overruled by the supreme overlord. Could this be offline material? | | | |
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Eric White  San Ramon, CA
 Advanced Sommelier
 Posts: 9559
 | | 01-22-2005 01:18 AM |
| Nope, no White Coat for me either, but I actually don't care for the wine and never have. April 16th - hmmm, that is tempting... | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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Illinicellar  Grape Sorter
 Posts: 348
 | | 01-22-2005 01:50 AM |
| Any idea how long the Turley waiting list is? | | | |
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Eric White  San Ramon, CA
 Advanced Sommelier
 Posts: 9559
 | | 01-22-2005 01:58 AM |
| I waited only about a year and a half, I do not know if that has changed any however. | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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JonesWineNo1  Sommelier
 Posts: 8568
 | | 01-22-2005 02:19 AM |
| In my experience Turley regularly increases allocations. My allocation this mailer is 84 bottles. I have extras of everything. Anyone who wants whatever at my cost feel free to pm me. | | | |
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Robert Prosperino  Brewster, NY Barrel Sampler
 Posts: 2483
 | | 01-22-2005 05:09 AM |
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I waited only about a year and a half, I do not know if that has changed any however.
Eric forgets that on 8/22/04 he went to the Turley tasting room and was told that "... the current wait time to get on the mailing list is 2.5 years."  | | | |
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Eric White  San Ramon, CA
 Advanced Sommelier
 Posts: 9559
 | | 01-22-2005 05:16 AM |
| lol - thanks prosp  | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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wino4ever  Grape Fermenter
 Posts: 578
 | | 01-22-2005 01:49 PM |
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In my experience Turley regularly increases allocations. My allocation this mailer is 84 bottles. I have extras of everything. Anyone who wants whatever at my cost feel free to pm me.
pm sent.  | | | |
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Wine Nightly  Grape Stomper
 Posts: 124
 | | 01-22-2005 04:05 PM |
| 'nother PM sent from here. Thanks for the offer, Dan. | | | |
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Pool Boy  Laurl, MD (DC suburb) Master of Wine
 Posts: 13785
 | | 01-22-2005 06:45 PM |
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In my experience Turley regularly increases allocations. My allocation this mailer is 84 bottles. I have extras of everything. Anyone who wants whatever at my cost feel free to pm me.
As always, that is very generous of you Jonesinator. Normally, I would be PMing you, but I've been buying a crapload of wine (for me) and I need to put on the brakes. It's killing me though. Those prices, in general, are great. Maybe next year you'll get allocated even more and you'll make the same generous offer and I'll be in a better position to partake. <sigh> | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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Drew  Sammamish, WA
 Wine Bottler
 Posts: 3355
 | | 01-22-2005 10:47 PM |
| Eric, be happy you got the alloc you got. This is my third mailer and I've maxed it out the previous 2 times. I was allocated: 1 Duarte 2 Dusi 3 Juvenile 1 Mead 4 Old Vines 1 Rattlesnake Zin No dragon and 1 less on each of the juvie and old vines.  | | | |
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Brent Null  Roseville, CA Barrel Sampler
 Posts: 2194
 | | 01-23-2005 01:59 AM |
| 1 Duarte 2 Dusi 2 Juvenille 1 Mead Ranch 3 Old Vines | | | |
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Jeff Moore  Grape Truck Driver
 Posts: 33
 | | 01-23-2005 06:12 PM |
| Drew,
I'm in the same boat as you. I've also maxed out my other 2 allocations and was offered the same allocation as you. Oh well. Better than nothing I guess. | | | |
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Drew  Sammamish, WA
 Wine Bottler
 Posts: 3355
 | | 01-23-2005 09:31 PM |
| If you're looking for trending info, here's the alloc for someone I piggyback on, who's been on the list for quite a few years:
2003 The White Coat $35.00 2 2003 Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel $45.00 3 2003 Duarte Zinfandel $32.00 2 2003 Dusi Ranch Zinfandel $42.00 5 2003 Grist Vineyard Zinfandel $40.00 2 2003 Juvenile Zinfandel $20.00 5 2003 Keig Vineyard Zinfandel $30.00 2 2003 Mead Ranch $35.00 4 2003 Old Vines Zinfandel $25.00 7 2003 Rattlesnake Ridge Zinfandel $40.00 3 2003 Turley Estate Zinfandel $38.00 3 2003 Vineyard 101 Zinfandel $42.00 1 2003 Tofanelli Vineyard Charbono $28.00 1 2003 Rattlesnake Ridge Petite Syrah $44.00 1 2003 Turley Estate Petite Syrah $38.00 1 | | | |
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Lee Ann  Barrel Filler
 Posts: 1232
 | | 01-23-2005 09:32 PM |
| No mailer in NJ yet... by any chance are they taking credit cards yet- or still just checks? | | | |
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Jim Hanlon  Barrel Filler
 Posts: 1205
 | | 01-24-2005 02:04 AM |
| Only check or money order, due by 2/24.
This is my first mailer (2 each of juvy, old, and Dusi). I was on the waiting list for a little over a year. | | | |
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