Eric White  
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9430
 | | 07-13-2008 12:28 PM |
| Lots of buzz over on eBob about this, the offer: Option 1: The Collector Pack: $625, one each: - 2006 Schrader Cab - 2006 Schrader Cab, CCS - 2006 Schrader Cab, GIII - 2006 Schrader Cab, RBS - 2006 Schrader Cab, T6 With the option to purchase 1 Mag of Old Sparky @ $300 Option 2: The Perfect Pair: $250, 1 each: | | | 2008: the end of an error |
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mountainman
Mammoth Mountain
Wine Addict
Posts: 6156
| | 07-13-2008 12:48 PM |
| | Did the word "bundling" came up over there? I'll bring it up here. | | | |
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wineismylife 
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts: 12428
| | 07-13-2008 04:54 PM |
| | El passaroono | | | Joe-----Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10802
| | 07-13-2008 07:23 PM |
| | I expect I will receive the mailer tomorrow. Anyone interested, please PM me. I have too much wine. | | | |
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saut
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1018
| | 07-13-2008 11:32 PM |
| | Interesting. I have never purchased, but would like to this year. I've heard disparaging remarks about ol' Fred, and Carol #2 treated me like #2 when I called the winery (it was one of the Carols anyway, not his wife), so I'm not inclined to give them my $625, but the scores are compelling... | | | |
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j1mmy
Grape Truck Driver
Posts: 40
| | 07-14-2008 08:27 PM |
| Got allocated the 2pack -- really torn on this one. Been looking forward to the mailer but 1 each of just 2 doesnt seem meaningful enough to experiment with. Still stinging that I was too late to pull the trigger on the Corra so will probably bite and see what happens next year.
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10802
| | 07-14-2008 09:03 PM |
| | Got the offer. Reviews and ratings really are excellent. I'm tempted to buy and flip, but with the current auction market.... | | | |
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rickym13
los angeles
Wine Thief
Posts: 2868
| | 07-14-2008 09:28 PM |
| Posted By Randy Wigginton on 07/14/2008 9:03 PM
Got the offer. Reviews and ratings really are excellent. I'm tempted to buy and flip, but with the current auction market....
what kind of rating did it get? i am on the fence on this one still....trying to cut back  | | | |
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Elkiholic
New Hampshire
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 467
| | 07-15-2008 09:48 AM |
| From RMP per the mailer:
- 2006 Schrader Cab 96-98
- 2006 Schrader Cab, CCS 95-97
- 2006 Schrader Cab, GIII 94-96
- 2006 Schrader Cab, RBS 95-97
- 2006 Schrader Cab, T6 94-96 | | Mike Coutu
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Vine
Milwaukee, WI
Grape Puncher
Posts: 813
| | 07-15-2008 09:49 AM |
| I'm in like flynn for my 2 pack. Probably going to request extras. I can't pass on this one given how hyped the winemaker is.
Rickym13, check in the folder again - Parker's rating's from barrel for the '06's are included in the mailer. Not the end scores from him but he does seem very high on the '06's. | | | |
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shaferguy91
Germantown TN
Wine Addict
Posts: 6843
| | 07-15-2008 01:08 PM |
| | Bought option #1 and the Mag-split several ways. | | | |
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rickym13
los angeles
Wine Thief
Posts: 2868
| | 07-15-2008 02:09 PM |
| | faxed in for 5 plus mag. i may keep one or two bottle for myself. any idea which two i should keep? | | | |
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Rob Kim
Las Vegas, Nevada
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 447
| | 07-15-2008 03:18 PM |
| | I tried faxing today, but it wouldn't go thru - just me? anyone else have this problem? | | | |
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dc13
Short Hills, NJ
Grape Truck Driver
Posts: 29
| | 07-15-2008 05:36 PM |
| | I buy these every year, but they use the WORST shipper (Aero) and the costs have really gotten out of hand. Not happy with paying at least $75 for 5 bottles and another $67 for a freaking magnum, plus tax. Ridiculous. | | | |
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Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23633
| | 07-15-2008 07:52 PM |
| | That alone makes it an easy pass for me!!! | | | |
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dc13
Short Hills, NJ
Grape Truck Driver
Posts: 29
| | 07-16-2008 07:20 AM |
| I sent an email to Schrader voicing concern about Aero. In the past, when I've called Schrader regarding the high shipping costs (that are ALWAYS higher than what is quoted on the mailer), they defer to Aero and say they handle shipping. When I have spoken to Aero, they are extrremely defensive and blame Schrader for insisting that each bottle be hand wrapped in paper and claim that the costs are for "handling". To me, it's BS. Problem is that I love the wine and am basically at their mercy.
It would be great if others on the list emailed them with similar complaints, especially those who are passing - tell them the shipping costs are unreasonable and you have to pass on the wine as a result. | | | |
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Vine
Milwaukee, WI
Grape Puncher
Posts: 813
| | 07-16-2008 09:46 AM |
| Posted By Rob Kim on 07/15/2008 3:18 PM
I tried faxing today, but it wouldn't go thru - just me? anyone else have this problem?
Rob, I had problems with my initial fax.......in fact, I received a message stating "bad line." However, when I tried using a different fax I had no problem (although the second was from a much better fax machine).
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andrew
Grape Picker
Posts: 8
| | 07-16-2008 02:51 PM |
| | I just got the letter and only allocated 2pk. That's something little weird because I purchaesd 3pk last year. This is one of my favorite Cabs. If anyone will pass the offer, PM me. | | | |
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j1mmy
Grape Truck Driver
Posts: 40
| | 07-17-2008 08:21 PM |
| Bit and Done. Thank you enablers, one and all.  | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7067
| | 07-18-2008 12:16 PM |
| | Passed on this. Took the Carlisle instead. Suprised there is no thread on that one. | | | |
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