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- winophite - 07-04-2007
Several of you frequently mention Tobin wines is posts and they sound grand. I've emaild the tobin james to see if they will ship to IN, while awaiting a response I'm curious about their juice.
I'm guessing that the reds are those of the type that will be best left in the cellar for a few years and whites ready when shipped.
Also, is the club shipment 8 bottles in the spring and 8 more in the fall, or is it 4 spring and 4 fall totaling 8?
It's killing me to keep my corkscrew off my '05 Lorings. It will be a glorious day when my cellar starts to mature!!! WP
- winophite - 07-04-2007
I'm guessing my corkscrew will have a problem going thru that metal cap! [img]http://wines.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img] WP
- Innkeeper - 07-04-2007
First off, don't ask questions you can't stand the answer to. I never ask, just order or join as the case may be. Even did that in Maine which is much stricter than New Hampshire.
Having got that out my system, I've belonged to the James Gang for many years with no plans to stop. They ship eight in the spring and eight in the fall. One of the eight in each shipment is a 375 ml dessert wine. There is always a "gift" in each package of a non-wine ultility nature. We have thoroughly enjoyed most of the gifts.
There is usually one white in each shipment. As you say, they are usually ready to go after a shipping rest. Many of the lighter reds can be consumed within a year. We rarely go more than two after receipt. For example this year we are getting mostly '04s and we've programmed just about all of them for '09. WW pops them quicker.
We let all their and most other's Petite Sirahs go seven years from vintage. Once in a while you get a super fantastic reserve Cab or Syrah that will improve a year or two longer than the regular stuff.
Additional TJs that we are planning to pop this year are:
2001 Tobin James, James Gang Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon
2002 Tobin James, Silver Reserve, Lagrein
2002 Tobin James, Silver Reserve, Syrah
2003 Tobin James, Fatboy, Zinfandel
2001 Tobin James, Silver Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon
[This message has been edited by Innkeeper (edited 07-04-2007).]
- winophite - 07-05-2007
Thanks for the info..Looks like I'm in and chompin at the bit. I sure don't want to wish summer away, but looking forward to the fall! WP
- TheEngineer - 07-05-2007
Definitely worth joining as a wine club.
In fact, my office compatriots know when to expect shipment and once even opened it before I returned.....