Wendouree allocations and general discussion

[darellk]

I sent a letter requesting to join the mailing list 2 weeks ago, reply arrived today in the form of a nice hand written note on the back of a card - in summary it said joining the mailing list is the easy part, receiving an allocation is a differenmt matter given they have 2 small vintage releases ahead of them and newcomers may not be very lucky. I will try my luck and what will be, will be......

 

[Mynameismynameis]

Hey all,

Where do we contact the winery to apply for membership? *Edit* 1st contained address & number. Old school, I like it!

I've read a few pages, but it's a long thread and I just read a fair bit of disappointment

 

[Mattsy]

Hey all,

Where do we contact the winery to apply for membership? *Edit* 1st contained address & number. Old school, I like it!

I've read a few pages, but it's a long thread and I just read a fair bit of disappointment

If by disappointment you mean missing out in your first few years on the list then yes... expect that.
But if you’re happy to play the long game and take what you can get in the short term then all it costs you is a stamp.

 

[Dr Ralph]

I've read a few pages, but it's a long thread and I just read a fair bit of disappointment

There are limited allocations. It is what it is.

 

[tielec]

Not to beat a dead horse, it's not the limited allocation, the waiting time or the inconvenience of snail mail that scares me off.

It's the stories from long term supporters of the winery about inadvertently missing one year due to a holiday, or whatever, and suddenly plummeting down to the lowest level allocation. Or even worse, mistakes being made by the winery that lead to missed orders or problems and then a subsequent reduced level of allocation.

 

[Mynameismynameis]

If by disappointment you mean missing out in your first few years on the list then yes... expect that.
But if you’re happy to play the long game and take what you can get in the short term then all it costs you is a stamp.

Absolutely, that's fine.

There are limited allocations. It is what it is.

Yup.

Not to beat a dead horse, it's not the limited allocation, the waiting time or the inconvenience of snail mail that scares me off.

It's the stories from long term supporters of the winery about inadvertently missing one year due to a holiday, or whatever, and suddenly plummeting down to the lowest level allocation. Or even worse, mistakes being made by the winery that lead to missed orders or problems and then a subsequent reduced level of allocation.

I get it, I plan to sign up & my brother. I think between us, we should in time get enough to be content. If I received excess, I would be happy to share at cost price with others members.

 

[VeniVidiVici]

Absolutely, that's fine.

Yup.

I get it, I plan to sign up & my brother. I think between us, we should in time get enough to be content. If I received excess, I would be happy to share at cost price with others members.

Have you tasted a Wendouree?

 

[Mynameismynameis]

Have you tasted a Wendouree?

My brother has, but I haven't.

I'm honest.. I want half for me, half for collection.

 

[VeniVidiVici]

Well write a nice letter to Tony and Lita and see how you go.

 

[Mynameismynameis]

Well write a nice letter to Tony and Lita and see how you go.

I'll give them a call at some stage, there's no rush as I'm told I'll be waiting years if I get any allocation

 

[VeniVidiVici]

The best way is to write, calling is a waste of time and fair chance nobody picks up anyway.

The sooner you write, the sooner you'll get an allocation.

 

[Mynameismynameis]

The best way is to write, calling is a waste of time and fair chance nobody picks up anyway.

The sooner you write, the sooner you'll get an allocation.

I can't recall the last time I actually wrote a letter.

I have a wax set someone gave me for my 21st a very long time ago, do you think it'll add a nice touch?

 

[VeniVidiVici]

Whatever floats your boat

 

[Steady]

for my 21st a very long time ago,

really well - that is not what I expected.

Use the wax seal - letters are going the way of the dodo - its unlikely you will have many opportunities....

 

[Daver6]

Good luck getting on the list. I tried last year and was told no due to the smaller allocation. That's expected again this year.

 

[Mynameismynameis]

Good luck getting on the list. I tried last year and was told no due to the smaller allocation. That's expected again this year.

Where there's a way, there's a way.

 

[olympicwiz]

Where there's a way, there's a way.

Just don’t ask them about cashback when you contact them.

 

[Mynameismynameis]

Just don’t ask them about cashback when you contact them.

I got a few ideas tho, and as a fellow South Aussie I would say that at least puts me above people from interstate! I will tell them, if any Victoria's are on that list, I'd be very disappointed!

Ok, I'll be super nice and see if I ever get a response

 

[WhatTheEgg]

I got a few ideas tho, and as a fellow South Aussie I would say that at least puts me above people from interstate! I will tell them, if any Victoria's are on that list, I'd be very disappointed!

Ok, I'll be super nice and see if I ever get a response

East End Cellars always have reasonable stock when it comes in. And also have a great back selection.

 

[Dr Ralph]

East End Cellars always have reasonable stock when it comes in. And also have a great back selection.

But at what price?????