Board-O - That's my hope and someday I'll make the main list like I did at Foxen....where I got my 2004 Sea Smoke Pinot.
wiml - I'll do my best...and keep my eye open. I'm deep into my travel time right now until the middle of April but if the time is right, I sure our daughter would like a visit.
do you all remember what methods of shipping were offered? i usually do the most expedited method and my email stated the wine would be coming ground to my surprise. unfortuately because the ordering was done online i can't verify what method i selected...
i know this isn't as big of an issue for me as would be for someone farther from CA, but it still left me curious?
do you all remember what methods of shipping were offered?
I chose next day air via UPS at a cost of $49.50 for 4 bottles. A little pricy, but it is starting to get warm in Florida. I recall a 2-day air and ground as well.
my shipping total was around $24-, i believe, for 4 bottles to Los Angeles... i initially thought that was a little high for Ground but i called KB and Allison Browne said that was the rate... oh well!
a side note, my shipment has been sitting in "Billing Information Received" status for about 2 days now
Guess that means it is a good day in Seattle......I just got my KB as well. Sorry you missed out on the offline last night, Mattach. Ampuis and I were enjoying some KB, Marcassin, DRC, and a little Sea Smoke. It was awesome.
Originally posted by sibster: Guess that means it is a good day in Seattle......I just got my KB as well. Sorry you missed out on the offline last night, Mattach. Ampuis and I were enjoying some KB, Marcassin, DRC, and a little Sea Smoke. It was awesome.
as long as you guys didn't break into any pinotage...now missing that would've been a travesty!
Posts: 2542 | Location: Seattle, WA | Registered: Dec 31, 2002
I'm a newbee. Can somesome please explain this allocation thing to me?
It seems, from the thread, that winerys allocate a certain amount of their product to sell directly to the end consumer. Since the discussed allocations are so low I cannot imagine you are all retailers. Is there any benefit to an allocation besides price vs. buying retail or auction?
Lastly, if I wanted to play with the big boys (and gals) how would one begin the process of aquiring an allocation?
Thanks!
Posts: 60 | Location: Virginia Beach, VA | Registered: Feb 07, 2007
Originally posted by Prez: I'm a newbee. Can somesome please explain this allocation thing to me?
It seems, from the thread, that winerys allocate a certain amount of their product to sell directly to the end consumer. Since the discussed allocations are so low I cannot imagine you are all retailers. Is there any benefit to an allocation besides price vs. buying retail or auction?
Lastly, if I wanted to play with the big boys (and gals) how would one begin the process of aquiring an allocation?
Thanks!
You could sign up for the mailing list and hope to get some wine in a few years, last I heard the wait list for KB was 4500+ long or you could buy my spot for $10,000.00 for life.
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Posts: 3409 | Location: oklahoma city, usa | Registered: Aug 15, 2004
The other benefit besides price is availability, in two semi-related ways:
1) If the wine is very hard to find at retail/auction just b/c it's in such demand/small production, being on the mailing list is the easiest way to get it (e.g., Kosta Browne).
or
2) Many wineries have special bottlings that they only offer to individuals on their mailing list who have a good buying history. For example, Kistler's special pinot noir cuvees. They don't offer them to all mailing list people, but if you're on the list and develop a good buying history, presumably you'll get that offer.
So your "allocation" is the offer you get... Your allocation can get better if you're always buying your entire allocation.
Posts: 3183 | Location: Alexandria, VA, USA | Registered: Oct 29, 2003
Originally posted by Prez: I'm a newbee. Can somesome please explain this allocation thing to me?
It seems, from the thread, that winerys allocate a certain amount of their product to sell directly to the end consumer. Since the discussed allocations are so low I cannot imagine you are all retailers. Is there any benefit to an allocation besides price vs. buying retail or auction?
Lastly, if I wanted to play with the big boys (and gals) how would one begin the process of aquiring an allocation?
Thanks!
You could sign up for the mailing list and hope to get some wine in a few years, last I heard the wait list for KB was 4500+ long or you could buy my spot for $10,000.00 for life.
I believe that I was waiting for about two years, then got wine this time solely by the wish list.
Posts: 1401 | Location: Jersey City | Registered: Feb 22, 2006
Got my KB 2 weeks ago. 2 RRV and 2 Sonoma Coast. I won't open any of them for at least 2 years. Dan Kosta signed my 2004 bottle of KB Kanzler with this:
"Do not open until Christmas 2010."
It will be hard to wait, but KB needs some time in the bottle kids...
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Posts: 64 | Location: The Mile High City | Registered: Apr 07, 2007
