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- Kcwhippet - 10-10-2002
Well, I finally made it off the waiting list onto the mailing list at Shafer. They've given me the opportunity to purchase 6 bottles of the 2000 Merlot at $39, which I suppose will give me the chance to get the Hillside Select later on. However, at $130 per for the Hillside Select, do I really want to? With so many really good wines out there at quite a bit less cash (like Lewelling), is the Hillside Select something I can't live without? What to do.
- Bucko - 10-10-2002
I blew off the high dollar cults long ago. Just too much good wine out there. I just bought two mixed cases of 97 Bordeaux (Pichon Lalande, Pontet Canet, Lynch Bages), which is drinking great right now, and I paid $22 a bottle average price.
- Kcwhippet - 10-10-2002
Bucko,
Thinking further about it, my question really becomes rhetorical. Shafer's mailing congratulates me on being moved from the waiting list to the mailing list, and the first offer to me is the 2000 Merlot. However, if I fail to take advantage of the offer by October 31, 2002, my name will be removed from the mailing list. So, I have three weeks to decide if I want to buy a Merlot I don't want so I can have the opportunity to buy a wine I can't afford. No brainer there.
- wondersofwine - 10-10-2002
It must be sweet to be the vineyard owner in that situation (unless/until the fads turn elsewhere).
- winoweenie - 10-10-2002
I ALMOST agree with Buckingham and have dropped off every cult wine list. I still buy 2 of the high-priced bottlings...the Shafer Hillside and the Phelps Insignia. These 2 consistantly make some of the great bottlings from Napa. I can normally get each at under 100 from my local supplier so I splruge. Having just tried a bottle of the 92 Hillside and 90 Insignia, I now know why I buy these hummers.Both as close to top classic wines at their age I've experienced. I guess what I'm saying WOW is, if you can stretch it, this is one killer bottle of juice. WW ( I just got my 6 bottles of Insignia and the Hillside is coming next mo. Both at 99 per. )
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