Rockfords discussion

[RooFlyer]

Relax guys.
Just using a bit of humour to generate some discussion

There's word for that

 

[Daver6]

What?? Wash your mouth out with Jura!

Yes please!

 

[Buzzard]

Basket Press is still available at the cellar door. Well it was on Friday when I was there for lunch.

 

[hwy]

Relax guys.
Just using a bit of humour to generate some discussion

Dr Ev- it is not that hard to get on the list. But a mixed dozen, and then in early March just send a polite email asking if any leftover six packs of BP are left then you will like to get a box. I think I scored that from my second year, and every year thereafter until I made Stonewaller which only took about 5 years in total.
And Rockfords does have enough other stuff that is actually interesting to buy, drink, or cellar so it isn't all that bad or snobby. Give it a go- am sure you will find the staff there quite friendly and honest in their sales appraoch.

 

[olympicwiz]

I sent Rockford an email inquiring about how to purchase their wines in general just for giggles and received the generic response I expected.
I'm in Sydney and unlikely to visit Rockford cellar door in person.

It's way too much effort for me to play the Rockford mailing list game. I never bothered.
Maybe I'm jealous, maybe its sour grapes? (Pun intended)
I'm on plenty of other mailing lists and I just don't need the undignified humiliation of begging to buy a $90 bottle of BP while buying the other stuff they can't sell. It doesn't make sense to me.
I'm happy for Rockford's success, but in recent years there are many as good and better Barossa shiraz imo.
e.g. I have recently loaded up on all four of the 2022 Standish releases at $125 a pop and I'm more than happy.

I didn't find getting on the 3 Rockford BP a year tier too hard. I just called them and asked. They said to go and buy some wine and next year I will be on it. I bought mostly their Eden Rieslings that were a tad pricey but very enjoyable and a sample of their reds. That was it and the next year I was on their "bud" list.

 

[Dr Ev]

Dr Ev- it is not that hard to get on the list. But a mixed dozen, and then in early March just send a polite email asking if any leftover six packs of BP are left then you will like to get a box. I think I scored that from my second year, and every year thereafter until I made Stonewaller which only took about 5 years in total.
And Rockfords does have enough other stuff that is actually interesting to buy, drink, or cellar so it isn't all that bad or snobby. Give it a go- am sure you will find the staff there quite friendly and honest in their sales appraoch.

Appreciate the genuinely helpful info hwy and olympicwiz.

Just trying to contribute something useful:
Langtons has a few 2022 Standish Lamella left if anyone is interested (Yes I know, it's the Rockford thread, but the right demographic).
100 pt Robert Parker wine for $140.
Won't ever see it for that price again.

 

[qaz]

Just trying to contribute something useful:
Langtons has a few 2022 Standish Lamella left if anyone is interested (Yes I know, it's the Rockford thread, but the right demographic).
100 pt Robert Parker wine for $140.
Won't ever see it for that price again.

never say never

 

[concussed]

never say never

Now we just need a DeLorean

 

[Buzzard]

$85 at a restaurant for a 2020 Rod and Spur is very good IMHO