jeffkahn 
Happy Valley, PA
Grape Sorter
Posts: 399
 | | 08-17-2006 06:57 PM |
| I am sure most of you saw the thread on ebob as well, but I read that the KB mailer is coming via email on Monday, August 21st. | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1371
| | 08-17-2006 07:16 PM |
| Let's get ready to rumbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbble!!!!!!!!!!!! | | | |
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Robert Prosperino
Brewster, NY
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2483
| | 08-17-2006 08:56 PM |
| Hopefully Tony V won't mind me copying/pasting this from ebob, but here are some of his comments:
Secure allocations until Sept 18. Online ordering...
...the List of Designates and those non-LoD who were offered the 03 single vineyards last year will have slightly increased allocations on a couple of the wines and similar allocations on a couple of the wines....
Any wait list customers that will be added to the active list will be added for the 05 appellation wines next Spring... | | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1371
| | 08-17-2006 09:02 PM |
| As a "non-LoD who were offered the 03 single vineyards last year will have slightly increased allocations on a couple of the wines and similar allocations on a couple of the wines", I say right on. |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas (pretty fall colors here)
Master of Wine
Posts: 11289
| | 08-17-2006 09:10 PM |
| Speaking of KB - Today I saw a 2004 RRV in Whole Foods for $65.  | | | |
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Drew
Sammamish, WA
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3355
| | 08-17-2006 09:35 PM |
| Quote:
Speaking of KB - Today I saw a 2004 RRV in Whole Foods for $65.
"Excuse me, sir. Is there a case in the back?" Had a bottle last week and it was knocking doors down... | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas (pretty fall colors here)
Master of Wine
Posts: 11289
| | 08-17-2006 09:52 PM |
| Good wine but I would pass on it at $65. Someone was buying it though... it was cleaned out. | | | |
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Robert Prosperino
Brewster, NY
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2483
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BellaDonna
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1890
| | 08-17-2006 09:55 PM |
| Doesn't Whole Foods have a 10 or 15% discount on 6 bottles? That would have been a decent price then at retail. Was this the Whole Foods near downtown Austin? OMG...I nearly had the "O" when I walked in there. It's so freakin huge with so many things. I wasn't impressed with the wine selection though. We visited 3 times within a 48 hour period  | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas (pretty fall colors here)
Master of Wine
Posts: 11289
| | 08-17-2006 10:03 PM |
| Hmm, interesting info Prosp.  Yes, this was the downtown WF/headquarters. It's a great place to shop when you get a parking place. Sort of like the Super Bowl of WF. Sometimes there are wine deals but the wines are mostly overpriced. | | | |
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NobleRot
Grape Puncher
Posts: 720
| | 08-17-2006 11:18 PM |
| Is the LoD a separate list?? I've only purchased once so far, just the last mailer. | | | |
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Drew
Sammamish, WA
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3355
| | 08-18-2006 12:01 AM |
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Good wine but I would pass on it at $65. Someone was buying it though... it was cleaned out.
I'll take the KB RRV over most of the Kistler's I've had. | | | |
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jeffkahn
Happy Valley, PA
Grape Sorter
Posts: 399
| | 08-18-2006 12:24 AM |
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Is the LoD a separate list?? I've only purchased once so far, just the last mailer.
Quoting Tony V. from the ebob.com forum:
List of Designates - this is a group that has supported us in vintages prior to 2003. Their allocation is slightly larger and they have access to any special wines produced. I.e., our 4-Barrel Pinot Noir.
For a discussion of the LoD and general allocation issues, see:
http://dat.erobertparker.com/bboard/showthread.php?t=101612 | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 30915
| | 08-18-2006 03:28 AM |
| Quote:
Quoting Tony V. from the ebob.com forum:
List of Designates - this is a group that has supported us in vintages prior to 2003. Their allocation is slightly larger and they have access to any special wines produced. I.e., our 4-Barrel Pinot Noir.
There is code there.
any special wines...
You ain't seen nothin' yet! | | | |
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2179
| | 08-18-2006 04:55 AM |
| I just want one of the 3L bottles of 04 Kanzler I saw in the cave today. About all they have left at their old digs is their "special" wines.
Chris | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Picker
Posts: 14
| | 08-18-2006 09:12 PM |
| Hello all (1st post). I'm very new to wine and wine mailers. I'm just curious how long I may have to be on the waiting list for the KB mailer before I will actually have access to any wine. I registered on their site on June 6 of this year. I get the impression that it will be a long time before I get a chance to even get one bottle.
Any insight would be appreciated. thanks | | | |
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Elkiholic
New Hampshire
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 467
| | 08-19-2006 12:35 AM |
| Welcome to VC! Post often.
Unfortunately you've arrived a little late on the scene, especially with the latest Wine Spectator issue and the scores. KB expects to move people off the list next spring with the '05 blends. I would imagine you are looking at 2+ years, but that's strictly a guess.
Now not being on the list doesn't mean you won't be able to buy wine at retail, auction or from those generous members on this BB....
Good luck and look forward to your poasts. | | Mike Coutu
Addicted to Wine | |
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2179
| | 08-19-2006 01:51 AM |
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Hello all (1st post). I'm very new to wine and wine mailers. I'm just curious how long I may have to be on the waiting list for the KB mailer before I will actually have access to any wine. I registered on their site on June 6 of this year. I get the impression that it will be a long time before I get a chance to even get one bottle.
Any insight would be appreciated. thanks
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but they currently have 4500 people on their wait list.
Chris | | | |
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Robert Prosperino
Brewster, NY
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2483
| | 08-19-2006 03:50 AM |
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but they currently have 4500 people on their wait list.
Chris
4500??!!?? did you get that number from the KB directly? | | | |
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2179
| | 08-19-2006 04:37 AM |
| Quote:
Quote:
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but they currently have 4500 people on their wait list.
Chris
4500??!!?? did you get that number from the KB directly?
From the lips of Michael Browne.....confirmed by Tony. Scoring a 98 is not always a positive....at least not for the consumers.
With their limited production, I'm afraid if you are anywhere higher than number 500 on that wait list then you are in for a very long wait.
Chris | | | |
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