David Sullivan  
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2276
 | | 06-07-2005 03:04 PM |
| Just got the offer:
2002 HL CABERNET SAUVIGNON - $150/bottle. | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10797
| | 06-07-2005 03:37 PM |
| I bid $160.
What? What did I do?   | | | |
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David Sullivan
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2276
| | 06-07-2005 03:46 PM |
| | LOL - | | | |
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Robert Prosperino
Brewster, NY
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2483
| | 06-07-2005 06:16 PM |
| I got the e-mail, but I'm still on the wait list 
2002 HL CABERNET SAUVIGNON - WAIT LIST STATUS
Although the 2002 growing season started with consistent mild summer daytime temperatures and chilly evenings, it was not without periodic heat waves unlike any seen in recent years. Early in the year, the cool foggy mornings kept the acids high, while the warmer fall temperatures pushed the ripening levels higher. September had several days of 90’s and 100’s, well above average temperatures, with dry winds and little fog, dramatically accelerating the ripening. We irrigated on a regular schedule to combat any dehydration and raisining, which allowed the grapes to continue to mature on the vine for several weeks until harvest in mid-October.
While we initially hoped for a larger crop than the abundant previous vintage, judging from the amount of clusters on the vine early in the season, in the end we saw a decided decrease from the 2001 vintage totals, allowing only a 73 case production.
This, unfortunately, means that we have no additional wine to offer you at this time, and can only offer the 2 bottle allocation to those who ordered last year. However, when the 2002 HL Cabernet Sauvignon is released in September, we will email you a list of the local retail and restaurant accounts where you might find some of our wines.
We will, as always, let you know where our wines are available for bidding at non-profit events, so that you can support those charities as well and enjoy our wines at the same time.
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Elkiholic
New Hampshire
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 467
| | 06-07-2005 06:22 PM |
| | Me too. | | Mike Coutu
Addicted to Wine | |
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TBird
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Master of Wine
Posts: 10194
| | 06-07-2005 07:19 PM |
| | does anyone know how to get offered the HL e II(2)? | | | |
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Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23632
| | 06-07-2005 07:26 PM |
| | Me three. | | | |
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David Sullivan
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2276
| | 06-07-2005 07:29 PM |
| Quote:
does anyone know how to get offered the HL e II(2)?
Sign up for the mailing list. | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7067
| | 06-07-2005 08:02 PM |
| | No wine for me, but I have bought the last 3 vintages of the E II | | | |
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Robert Prosperino
Brewster, NY
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2483
| | 06-07-2005 08:07 PM |
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does anyone know how to get offered the HL e II(2)?
The website is http://www.herblambvineyards.com/ . I believe there is a waiting list for the EII as well. The only produce about 50-60 cases of the EII. 2 bottle limit per person, last year was $45 per bottle. | | | |
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S Frye
Grape Puncher
Posts: 787
| | 07-27-2005 11:29 PM |
| | Forgot about this offer - has anyone tasted this? | | | |
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rickym13
los angeles
Wine Thief
Posts: 2866
| | 07-28-2005 12:36 AM |
| for me...its a buy. with only 50 to 70 cases made each year. i am not selling my bottles but
my buddy just sold his vertical of hl (97-01) for average of $250 each. | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts: 15756
| | 07-28-2005 02:37 AM |
| | It's good juice. Only tasted from barrel about a year ago. Their wine is always good imo. | | | |
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whiner
Second star to the right, and straight on till morning
Wine Thief
Posts: 2875
| | 07-28-2005 11:36 AM |
| A friend of mine got offered last month but didn't bite on account of buying a new house and expecting a kid. I'll see if he still has access if any of you want.
a | | I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland.
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Chico
Grape Sorter
Posts: 227
| | 07-28-2005 02:20 PM |
| AAAAA Yes, I cant wait. We tasted the 01' HL back at the Cal. cab taste off a ways back at Mark Neals and it was my wine of the night. Cant wait to try the 02' via trading silver wine opner's with Jennifer Lamb. Thanks Jen.
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Eiger
Grape Sorter
Posts: 359
| | 07-31-2005 11:54 PM |
| Quote:
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does anyone know how to get offered the HL e II(2)?
The website is http://www.herblambvineyards.com/ . I believe there is a waiting list for the EII as well. The only produce about 50-60 cases of the EII. 2 bottle limit per person, last year was $45 per bottle.
I thought that I read in one of Jennifer's e-mails awhile back that EII is also offered to those who have visited the 'winery' before. Does this ring a bell with anyone? | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7067
| | 08-01-2005 02:40 AM |
| | Never been to the winery, but on the wait list for 2+ years. Have only ever been offered 2ea of the E II. | | | |
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Robert Prosperino
Brewster, NY
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2483
| | 08-02-2005 02:06 AM |
| Quote:
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does anyone know how to get offered the HL e II(2)?
The website is http://www.herblambvineyards.com/ . I believe there is a waiting list for the EII as well. The only produce about 50-60 cases of the EII. 2 bottle limit per person, last year was $45 per bottle.
I thought that I read in one of Jennifer's e-mails awhile back that EII is also offered to those who have visited the 'winery' before. Does this ring a bell with anyone?
This is from an e-mail dated 4/30/04 announcing the innaugural release of the HL EII:
"We have been producing 50 to 100 cases of our own "Almost Howell Mountain" house wine for the last 10 years to share with friends and family and visiting customers (who then immediately get added to the 'friends' category!). And now we have chosen the finest lots of that wine to bottle for our customers' everyday enjoyment as well. Our new wine, E II, pays tribute to our Golden Retriever, Herb's loyal companion."
Is this what you were thinking of? | | | |
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Eiger
Grape Sorter
Posts: 359
| | 08-02-2005 12:15 PM |
| | That's the one, Prosp. Thanks for digging it up. | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts: 15756
| | 08-04-2005 12:09 AM |
| HL itself does not have their own winery. Herb and Jennifer are the growers. I don't know where their wine is made. In fact without looking I don't know who their winemaker is.
Anybody know?
I'll be seeing them Saturday night. I'll try to remember and ask. | | | |
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