Glad to see there will be a 375ml format The Bard offered. With a very full cellar, the one place I have a shortage is 375ml bottles to enjoy when my wife is traveling or we each want just a glass some evening. Hope that makes it into my allocation!
Very impressed with my Realm experience thus far.
Signed up as a new member, received a generous introductory allocation (with an explicit and explained time limit to order), and received the wine all in less than a month. Who else does that?
The entire experience feels premium from the web interface, efficient communication, shipping, and packaging. The bottle necks even feature QR codes and holograms which I assume are for authenticity purposes.
Some wineries (won’t name names but you know them) feel quite outdated with their process in comparison.
Realm sure knows how to make new customers feel welcome!
Tempted to pop one right now but I will lay these down until the holidays and pick up a few more bottles on the new release.
So far, premium process for premium wines with premium prices. As it should be, right?
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Offer is live.
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The 375ml format is something that applaud Realm for doing. It’s nice buying a great wine that you know you can open earlier and drink easily in one sitting. I just wish more wineries did it.
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Just wish-listed a 3-pack of the 375s. Fingers crossed.
Any opinions on 2024 To Kalon at $300 vs 2023 Bard at $125?
Even the Bard Mag is cheaper which feels like a much better deal but I have yet to taste Realm’s To Kalon and maybe it’s just that good?
TLDR: Yes, its that good.
More Nuanced: Look Bard is an exceptional value at $125. Is To Kalon $175 better? That is going to certainly be up to personal taste and budget. But it is consistently one of the best Napa Cabs out there and one of my favorite To Kalon’s each year.
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I usually buy 2:1 Bard : To Kalon. The 23 To Kalon is really something special. I can’t speak for the 24 yet but it is a consistently fantastic wine
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I would go with the BTK 2024 vs 2 of the Bard plus change. The 2023 was crazy good it is one of those special wines. I imagine the 2024 will be very good as well.
Which ones? I have the ability to wish list 375ml 3 packs of Bard as well as a 2023 Estate Collection which includes Moonracer, Farella, and Houyi for $485. I’m thinking about that one as a nice sampler of the Cabs I don’t normally buy.
The Bard.
Heavenly questions must be VERY highly allocated. I have been a customer for 5 years, maybe spend on average $1,500 per year, some more, some less, and didn’t even get a wish option. But Scott did warn us on this one so no worries.
Put in my first “real allocation” order today. Went 3 Fidelios and 2 Bards. Looking forward to getting these next month even if I won’t drink them for a bit.
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