tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910284923994045395.post414024056516374535..comments2023-10-30T05:01:51.010-04:00Comments on ampelography: Allocations are deadAdam Mahlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08965055189953239729noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910284923994045395.post-25344222297587509272011-08-31T09:22:21.757-04:002011-08-31T09:22:21.757-04:00There's a lot of truth to this post. In addit...There's a lot of truth to this post. In addition to what Adam said, a lot of the wineries that have gambled on the limited production + high ratings = high price road have genuinely pissed off their long-time customers. Insignia and Silver Oak come to mind immediately! Wineries like these clearly have an identity problem and the more allocated they make themselves, the further they alienate their customer. Furthermore, not only are people no longer paying attention to "douche-y" wine reviewers, but wine lovers aren't even reading them anymore. I think that if the status quo is ever going to reclaim the rank and file of 10+ years ago, they need to make a huge mea culpa to the industry. Wine magazines should be free, wineries should drop prices, distributors should release all of their inventories instead of holding it back for "A accounts", etc ... When people realize what's special about wine again, then they'll lust to buy it on allocation again. But as long as it remains fractured in haves and have-not's than retail buyers and consumers alike are going to continue to look for second labels and new labels to gain their interest and dollars.Nickhttp://www.tasterstablet.comnoreply@blogger.com