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Any comments on the 2000 Silver Oak Alexander Valley? My wine shop is
doing a $54.00/bottle pre-order and the price seems better than usual
and better than any online price I can find. I usually like the Silver
Oak Cabs. The only TN I can find online come from Silver Oak. I saw
Parker's comments but no score. Anyone here try this wine? Thanks in
advance.

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Ken

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"Ken K." > wrote in message
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> Any comments on the 2000 Silver Oak Alexander Valley? My wine shop is
> doing a $54.00/bottle pre-order and the price seems better than usual
> and better than any online price I can find. I usually like the Silver
> Oak Cabs. The only TN I can find online come from Silver Oak. I saw
> Parker's comments but no score. Anyone here try this wine? Thanks in
> advance.
>

Well, to start with, what WERE Parker's comments? Every once
in a while his words hint at what he actually thinks of the wine, y'know.

pavane

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pavane wrote:

> "Ken K." wrote:
>
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>>Any comments on the 2000 Silver Oak Alexander Valley? My wine shop is
>>doing a $54.00/bottle pre-order and the price seems better than usual
>>and better than any online price I can find. I usually like the Silver
>>Oak Cabs. The only TN I can find online come from Silver Oak. I saw
>>Parker's comments but no score. Anyone here try this wine? Thanks in
>>advance.
>>
> Well, to start with, what WERE Parker's comments? Every once
> in a while his words hint at what he actually thinks of the wine, y'know.

I realize this, however, I'm trying to compare this vintage to other
Silver Oak wines. Here's what Parker said: "The 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley is a medium-bodied, soft, attractive effort with plenty
of herbaceousness along with notes of figs, plums, and red currants.
Made in an up-front style, it begs to be drunk over the next 7-8 years."

I'm hoping to get more opinions on this one and an answer to the
question "Is it worth $54?"

Parker's comments could describe many Cal Cabs in lower price tiers, so
I want to know if I should spend my money elsewhere or here. Thanks.


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Ken

PLEASE REMOVE THE NONSENSE FROM MY ADDRESS TO REPLY!

Ken K. wrote:

> I realize this, however, I'm trying to compare this vintage to other
> Silver Oak wines. Here's what Parker said: "The 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon
> Alexander Valley is a medium-bodied, soft, attractive effort with plenty
> of herbaceousness along with notes of figs, plums, and red currants.
> Made in an up-front style, it begs to be drunk over the next 7-8 years."
>
> I'm hoping to get more opinions on this one and an answer to the
> question "Is it worth $54?"
>
> Parker's comments could describe many Cal Cabs in lower price tiers, so
> I want to know if I should spend my money elsewhere or here. Thanks.
>
>

That wine consistently sells between $70 and $100 in its first year of release.
When I see it for less than $70, I usually buy it. Now that Justine Meyer has
died and his partner wants to take the winery in a different direction, you
might buy it and savor it 10 years from now when Silver Oak is only a
memory of a fine winery.

Ken K. wrote:

> I realize this, however, I'm trying to compare this vintage to other
> Silver Oak wines. Here's what Parker said: "The 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon
> Alexander Valley is a medium-bodied, soft, attractive effort with plenty
> of herbaceousness along with notes of figs, plums, and red currants.
> Made in an up-front style, it begs to be drunk over the next 7-8 years."
>
> I'm hoping to get more opinions on this one and an answer to the
> question "Is it worth $54?"
>
> Parker's comments could describe many Cal Cabs in lower price tiers, so
> I want to know if I should spend my money elsewhere or here. Thanks.
>
>

That wine consistently sells between $70 and $100 in its first year of release.
When I see it for less than $70, I usually buy it. Now that Justine Meyer has
died and his partner wants to take the winery in a different direction, you
might buy it and savor it 10 years from now when Silver Oak is only a
memory of a fine winery.

in article , Bill at
wrote on 8/10/04 5:16 PM:

> That wine consistently sells between $70 and $100 in its first year of
> release.
> When I see it for less than $70, I usually buy it. Now that Justine Meyer has
> died and his partner wants to take the winery in a different direction, you
> might buy it and savor it 10 years from now when Silver Oak is only a
> memory of a fine winery.
>

Two questions I'd really appreciate some info on:

1. In what direction is Ray Duncan (I presume that's who you're talking
about) taking Silver Oak?

2. Is there an accessible web site that provides 'insider' info on such
things?

Thanks.

in article , Bill at
wrote on 8/10/04 5:16 PM:

> That wine consistently sells between $70 and $100 in its first year of
> release.
> When I see it for less than $70, I usually buy it. Now that Justine Meyer has
> died and his partner wants to take the winery in a different direction, you
> might buy it and savor it 10 years from now when Silver Oak is only a
> memory of a fine winery.
>

Two questions I'd really appreciate some info on:

1. In what direction is Ray Duncan (I presume that's who you're talking
about) taking Silver Oak?

2. Is there an accessible web site that provides 'insider' info on such
things?

Thanks.

>hat wine consistently sells between $70 and $100

Bill,
I don't think so- the 1998, 1999, and 2000 are widely available for mid-$50s.
$70-100 sound smore like the Napa.


Dale

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Midlife wrote:

> Two questions I'd really appreciate some info on:

> 1. In what direction is Ray Duncan (I presume that's who you're talking
> about) taking Silver Oak?

Duncan was developing Merlot back in 98. I was at the winery in 2002
and I had the impression that Meyer was not sold on the idea at all.
My view was that Duncan wanted to make a blend. Now he has started
a second label I think and is going to do the blend, Merlot and other
grapes under that label.

> 2. Is there an accessible web site that provides 'insider' info on such
> things?

Perhaps the Wine Spectator news section is the best source of what is
happening in the business. There are publications for the professionals
but I don't get that involved.
B

Bill wrote:

> Midlife wrote:

>> 2. Is there an accessible web site that provides 'insider' info on such
>> things?
>
>
> Perhaps the Wine Spectator news section is the best source of what is
> happening in the business. There are publications for the professionals
> but I don't get that involved.

You'd be surprised how much interesting Napa Valley
news is found at:

http://www.napanews.com/templates/index.cfm

Dana

in article , Bill at
wrote on 8/10/04 8:14 PM:

> Midlife wrote:
>
>> Two questions I'd really appreciate some info on:
>
>> 1. In what direction is Ray Duncan (I presume that's who you're talking
>> about) taking Silver Oak?
>
> Duncan was developing Merlot back in 98. I was at the winery in 2002
> and I had the impression that Meyer was not sold on the idea at all.
> My view was that Duncan wanted to make a blend. Now he has started
> a second label I think and is going to do the blend, Merlot and other
> grapes under that label.
>
>> 2. Is there an accessible web site that provides 'insider' info on such
>> things?
>
> Perhaps the Wine Spectator news section is the best source of what is
> happening in the business. There are publications for the professionals
> but I don't get that involved.
> B


I think I'd read that Duncan had bought the Stonegate property and re-named
it Twomey Cellars to produce Merlot. Why would a move like that necessarily
spell the decline of Silver Oak?

Big question, though...... will Twomey offer Krispy Kreme donuts on release
day?