Looking for a 1995 Wellington Syrah
5Back in the days of WineWoot my friend Tom educated me on all things wine. We both quickly fell in love with Peter Wellington’s wines. My dear friend Tom was diagnosed with stage four cancer almost two years ago at the age of 69. He fought it and made it through Covid and his 70th birthday. Last summer my sister and I took care of him in his last days in his home until he passed. He told his children that he wanted them to have me selected a few bottles from his collection. When it was all said and done I wasn’t given that gift. Instead they selected a few bottle for me. The only bottle I really was wanting from his collection was that 1995 Wellington Syrah. Tom and I would talk about what special occasion we would open that one. Since he is now gone I am hoping to find one and open it in celebration of his life. If any of you know where I may be able to fine this bottle please let me know. Much love to all of you out there in wine world!
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Is it too late to tell Tom’s children that, while you appreciate their generosity in providing you with several bottles from his collection, there was really only one that you wanted? Maybe even offer to return the bottles gifted to you already if they will let you have the '95 Wellington.
@chipgreen
That seems well uncomfortable at least?
@ScottW58
Yeah, probably. Was just thinking that the kids ought to at least have the chance to honor emals’ wish. If they didn’t know he wanted that specific bottle, how could they have known to gift it to him?
It’s unfortunate that they decided to choose the bottles themselves.
Hi everyone, thank you for your replies! I did express the importance of that bottle and offered to pay for it. They said the wine had already been divided up between all of them and left it at that. I figure at this point finding one to purchase would be the easiest route.
@emals
Wish I could help. They sound like dicks.
Have you tried reaching out to Peter?
@davirom
I don’t think he kept much but worth a shot!
CellerTracker only shows 6 in Community holding. Had to use Classic view to see names.
Maybe one of them would sell or gift it to you?
Community inventory: Captain Rhone (1 x 750ml); CHAMBOSSE (1 x 750ml); kmccarty006 (1 x 750ml); Nelsonfamily888 (1 x 750ml); rbazinet (2 x 750ml)
Good luck!
@MarkDaSpark Wonder why for you?
new view showed holding for me, no issues.
Seems classic is required to see consumption however.
Thought I had one, but it was a Zin.
Are you still looking for the wellington '95 Syrah?