Wishing & Praying for Kosta Browne

As featured in my last blog post, I have a new wine passion. Kosta Browne Pinot Noir. Since it is impossible to find in any store, I decided to sign up to receive their "release" alert and order a few cases.

I received a confirmation e-mail thanking me for registering. I received several "save the date" e-mails announcing the date that this year's wine would be released for sale and they would take "allocation requests." So you can imagine my disappointment when, on October 1st (release date at last!!!), I checked my e-mail and found the following:

Wine Release Announcement: Fall 2007

Dear Erin,

The fall season is upon us, ushering in a new vintage, as well as the release of our 2005 Vineyard Designate Pinot Noirs. Because each of the wines in this release number only in the hundreds of cases, we regretfully will not be able to offer you an allocation this year.

However, we would like to make you aware that you have the option of making a "wish" for our newly released wines. In the event that we have some left over, we will re-allocate to those who have submitted a "wish" and have been on our mailing list the longest. If you are interested in participating, please submit your request by October 22nd!

We will let you know the final status of your request on or before October 26th, 2007.

Thanks very much again for your patience and continued interest!

Sincerely,

Kosta Browne Winery
http://www.kostabrowne.com/



How's that for exclusive. I can't even order the stuff. And if I'm patient, I might be considered to their leftovers (which, by the way, I am not ashamed to admit that I would gladly take). It is only because I have actually had the '04 Pinot and know what I am missing by not having it flowing by the case in my home that I will continue the quest. Wish me luck.