Just got my packet in the mail about the 2017 vintage release of Schrader. My window opens up on the 12th for a “Fabulous” pack with 5 wines: 2 2017 CCS, 2 2017 RBS, and 1 2017 GIII. $1125 – still holding at $225 a bottle, and that’s money well spent in my opinion. I don’t like the $68 shipping charge or the sales tax, but that’s how things go.
Still no Old Sparky. I’ve seen posts in the past on here about people being offered Old Sparky in their 4th year on the list, but this will be my 5th allocation to purchase and still no Old Sparky. My progression has been
2015, January: 2013 “Fantastic Four” Pack, $700, 1 2013 LPV, 3 2013 RBS
2016, January: 2014 “Fantastic” Pack, $900, 1 2014 CCS, 2 2014 LPV, 1 2014 RBS
2017, January: 2015 “Gorgeous” Pack, $900, 3 2015 RBS, 1 2015 CCS
2017, December: 2016 “Fab Five” Pack, $1125, 1 2016 CCS, 2 2016 GIII, 2 2016 RBS
2018, December (current): 2017 “Fabulous” Pack, $1125, 2 2017 CCS, 2 2017 RBS, 1 2017 GIII
That doesn’t include various Vieux-Os, Boars’ View, or Aston Estate purchases over the years as supposedly those don’t affect the Schrader allocation.
I’m really hoping next year will be the magic Old Sparky year. I had some at a friend’s house earlier this year and it was fantastic.