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How allocation works (and why)

June 5, 2026 · 4 min read · from the Marlowe team

How allocation works (and why)

Five thousand five hundred cases sounds like a lot of wine until you divide it among the people who want it.

Our allocation system is deliberately simple. Club members get first pick of every release, a 15% discount, and one guaranteed case of anything we bottle. Non-members can buy anything that's left, online or in the tasting room.

There is no lottery, no points, no tiers of exclusivity. The club has one tier, one fee (nothing to join), and one rule: you buy when you want, skip when you don't.

Joining takes thirty seconds and can be done at the tasting room or through the contact page. The only thing we ask is that you drink the wine — cellaring is fine, hoarding is not.

Thirsty yet?

The 2022 Estate Pinot is open for allocation, and the tasting room is pouring everything else.

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