2001 & 2002 Washington vintages

'01 and '02 were very good years. Those are average Leonetti prices, when is he expecting these wines in?

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Queen,

Thanks for the info. Not sure when the wines will actually arrive at the retailer, he was just letting me know what he was allocated and what they were going to be offering them at pre-arrival prices. When I find out, I'll let you know. Thanks again.

What Queen said...and 2003 should be interesting with all of the hot weather we had. 2004 could be the worst since the the big freeze of '96, as that just happened again, but too early to tell yet.

Queen,

Spoke with him today, and he's expecting them the end of Feb. or the first of March. Looking forward to it.

That's surprising that Leonetti will be showing up on store shelves before their spring release which is the first weekend in May....

RRV

So, brocolli, Mother says you're very good for me. Well, I'm afraid I'm no good for you!

96 wasn't necessarily a bad year, just a year with low yield due to the large number of vines that were damaged by the freeze. Some would argue that made better wine.

RRV,

I've been racking my brain, but I can't remember where I've heard your quote before.
Just where IS it from?

"In America, first you get the sugar, then you get the power, then you get the women!" --Homer Simpson

RRV - that's what I was thinking.

Max, keep us posted on ETA!

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RRV, that is what the retailer said, maybe he's assuming or possibly that is when the Leonetti wines usually show up at his shop from vintage to vintage. I'll inform you guys if I here anything different.

Those prices for Leonetti have been about the same for the past couple years.
Don't expect to see them till May 1.
The damage in 96 was far more severe than what we are seeing here this year. 96 saw damaged vines that had to be replanted, so far this year the primary shoots are shot, mostly in Merlot. Some vineyards will be able to work with their vines, some will just cut back and not have a crop. Yakima was not hit as hard.
Still a little early to tell and it's only January- theres still a lot of snow on the ground out here.

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Leonetti is normally released in March, isn't it? My e-news from Pike & western 2 days ago asks for orders & says it's released in March.
Leonetti imported some fruit from Napa Valley in '96.