Ok I made the jump as well…couldn’t say no. I was hoping for a mixed 3-pack so if anyone wants a bottle or two of each let me know and I’m willing to split it up at cost then ship when it arrives.
The only two certain immediate sell outs now in Napa are Screaming Eagle and MacDonald, I would imagine. Not to say that others don’t, but I think those two are the dead locks for right quick and in a hurry.
For those loving Sleeping Lady Vineyard, I would highly recommend Nicholson Jones, made by Julien Fayard. And I agree with Bill Texs’ comment on Materium. I just had one and it tasted more like a Mike Smith wine than TRB. You should add Realm to the list of selling out immediately…
Really excited for this project. Tasted with Shea back in July and went in for a 3 pack of each. Really great stuff they’re making and excited to see where this goes.
The early bird gets the wine. Congratulations Shae and Nigel. Your debut is a monster smash already. The Rhadamanthus already sold out. In less than an hour and a half. Originally I put in order for the Rhadamanthus only, but then realized I probably should try both. Charge card be damned, but I am pretty sure I wont be sorry. I suspect these will be a hot commodity and tough to find at retail.
The wines from Nigel and Shae Kinsman are well worth getting on the list for. I just devoted three pages to them in my latest issue. I met Nigel years ago at Stagecoach and very happy to see the success he and his family are having with this project.