2008 Cayuse "Bionic Frog" Walla Walla Valley Syrah

I was skimming the November issue of Wine Enthusiast and noticed that they gave the 2008 Cayuse "Bionic Frog" Walla Walla Valley Syrah 100 points! It listed the cost as $80. Just for grins I did a search, resulting in bottles costing nowhere near $80, which is already exorbitant.

	WineBid.com USA (CA): Napa. Add 14% buyer's premium to all bids. Tax payable on auction fees and/or commission.		2008	Visit Auction	$190.00 AUCTION:Bottle
	Wine Ranger Cellars USA (CA): San Francisco. Price excludes sales tax.		2008	Visit Store	$299.00 Bottle
	Cellaraiders USA (CT): Danbury. Price excludes sales tax.		2008	Visit Store	$315.00 Bottle
	Sokolin & Co. USA (NY): Bridgehampton. Price excludes sales tax.		2008	Visit Store	$349.00 Bottle

Yeow! I think I'll pass.

Just for grins I tried to sign up for their mailing list. Here's their response:

Congratulations!

Your name has been added to our wait list. We will contact you as soon as space becomes available on our mailing list. However, just so you are aware, it may be some time before we can offer you some wines--but we will add you as soon as possible.

In the meantime, if you really want some Cayuse, you might be able to find the wines online at www.wine-searcher.com, www.winezap.com and www.vinquire.com.

A waiting list for a mailing list. Wow!

Jan 2, 2013 Update

Dear Rod,

We wish we had better news. You've been waiting patiently for a spot on the Cayuse Vineyards Mailing List, and we see that thirsty look in your eyes. Unfortunately, quantities of our wines are extremely limited, as we can only produce what our vineyards allow.

But please don't give up hope. We look forward to welcoming you to the Mailing List one day in the future. Your perseverance will be rewarded--we promise. Not even a Mayan can predict exactly when that will happen, but since the world didn't end on December 21, it looks like we all have a little extra time.

Best wishes for 2013, and thanks as always for your patience and interest in Cayuse Vineyards.

Jan 5, 2015 Update

Dear Rod,

We wish we had better news. You've been waiting patiently for a spot on the Cayuse VineyardsMailing List, and we see that thirsty look in your eyes. Unfortunately, quantities of our wines are extremely limited, as we can only produce what our vineyards allow.

But please don't give up hope. We look forward to welcoming you to the Mailing List one day in the future, and your perseverance will be rewarded--we promise. Besides, didn't somebody's mother once claim you'd appreciate things more if you had to wait for them? She probably meant well, but had obviously not spent much time on the Cayuse Wait List. 

Best wishes for the new year,

Christophe Baron, Vigneron                  Trevor Dorland, PDG

P.S. We look forward to adding your name to our Mailing List in the future. You can expect to hear from us annually in January regarding your Mailing List status. In the meantime, please let us know of any address or contact information changes. Also, if your patience is wearing extra thin, you might be able to find a few bottles of Cayuse in the retail marketplace at wine-searcher.com.

This is the longest I've been on a waiting list. This must be some good wine. :)