Riverain: Discussing the wines, winemaker, owners, and anything else of interest

Mike_Van1 · March 9, 2021, 6:30pm

Disregard, I see it was $330 a 3-pack vs. $420 for today’s offer.

Carlton_McCrindle · March 9, 2021, 10:00pm

Was the Tench the only wine offered today?
TIA

MatthewT · March 10, 2021, 1:05am

yes

Rob_Weaver · March 10, 2021, 3:19am

Popped one purchased from BD, what a wine. Went back and ordered more at the higher tariff, well worth it.

MatthewT · March 10, 2021, 2:25pm

I was going to do this but I know it will make me buy more and I have a lot of 2018 Cab thanks to de Negoce so I’m holding off. That said, I’ll be all over the Reserve this year.

Steve_Nordhoff · March 10, 2021, 2:36pm

Thanks Rob!

Demian_Saenz · March 10, 2021, 11:00pm

The Syrahs from BD arrived today.

Rob_Weaver · March 11, 2021, 2:08am

There is a reserve of this wine? In the words of Grand Funk Railroad, I’ll bet it’s some kind of wonderful!

David_Bu3ker · March 11, 2021, 2:38am

My 2018s from BD showed up today. Must…exercise…restraint…

brigcampbell · March 11, 2021, 3:59am

There are two past vintages and I think there’s an 18 reserve hiding somewhere.

I’ve never tasted the reserve because it’s so limited.

MatthewT · March 11, 2021, 4:52am

To add on this, the Reserve was sold in the summer and if you wanted it you could get it. I bought 2016 but didn’t buy 2017. Guessing yields were good enough in 2018 and clearly the quality was there that there will definitely be a Reserve this year. I think was $180-200 but can’t remember exact price. Might be more this year given quality, demand, and base price of the offer.

blarmston · March 11, 2021, 5:10am

Hey Steve, can you add me to your mailing list? I haven’t received anything. Or have Scott reach out? Thanks man…

Steve_Nordhoff · March 11, 2021, 5:19am

4 barrels of Reserve coming in July

Steve_Nordhoff · March 11, 2021, 5:21am

Will do!

David_Bu3ker · March 11, 2021, 7:53pm

Three bottles of 2018 Cab landed yesterday. Now to keep my paws off them for a while…or not.

Mark_Maddox · March 12, 2021, 5:39am

I bought on BD day, and I still bought at the higher tariff on release. And Riverain came up at dinner with a colleague tonight. It is becoming apparent I have a Riverain problem. Which I’m sure Steve will not rush to help me with a cure! Love this wine.

brigcampbell · March 13, 2021, 1:20am

Now you have a real problem, email from Steve that 2018 is sold out.

Good for them.

Mike_Van1 · March 13, 2021, 1:36am

Glad I put in an order yesterday.

Demian_Saenz · March 13, 2021, 1:57am

I bought the Syrahs on BD, but missed out on the cab. I’m setting a reminder for BD ‘22 to buy Cabernet and the syrahs.

brigcampbell · March 13, 2021, 2:57am

They are not making the syrah anymore, BTW my personal favorite but my wife is the Riverain cabernet freak.

I’m not sure there is any syrah left, I’d PM Steve and ask. I know he was pulling stuff out of his personal cellar for Berserkerday.

Side note: for a number of years the syrah was the house wine by the glass at the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach, CA and that place has a DEEP cellar.

I just looked in my cellar and I still have 2011 and 2012 syrah. The 2011 is a spectacular wine for Rhone lovers.