2 weeks ago, I mistakenly clicked (or my cat did, he was laying on my mouse) on the bid button during a live auction and ended up winning the 6 bottles of SQN Grenache. Literally the furthest style from my palate.
dropped a magnum of 1978 Mondavi Reserve on the marble tile at the casino in Ceasars in Vegas
Did anyone here buy that Burgundy, made by an American who learned to make wine by reading old books?
Shite Scott . you just beat me to it!!
when I was first getting into wine around '90, I bought cases of the '89 Rayas and a case of the '90 Rayas. When I went back for more '90 Rayas, the price jumped from $50/bottle to $55/bottle. I refused to pay the increase. I showed them.
Not that bad compared to others on here…
In the past few years I’ve been getting into PYCM whites. I’ve bought various Saint Aubins in France, the US and from the local importer here. Love the style for the $50 - $80 price point. While in New York last summer I decided I’d like to splurge on a Chassagne Montrachet 1er. Ponied up the $110 USD and took it home with me. I was totally surprised when I got home and realized it was a CM Rouge, not a blanc. Obviously too late to try to take it back. From what I’ve read the PYCM reds aren’t all that special. I really wish something on the label or capsule would indicate whether it’s red or white. The glass is so thick that you don’t immediately notice.
Only half-dumb.
I went to a tasting of 1990 Bx, and only bought 3 L Barton and 3 Troplong Mondot. In my defense, I knew my (now) ex-wife would kill me if she found out I had bought more.
On the good side - I still have the wine and not the ex. 
We went to a wine dinner and there were a lot of bottles that had not been opened yet. The servers brought a big seafood dish for everyone to share and put it in the middle of the table. There was a bottle of 2007 Lillian Syrah tin my way that I did not think had been opened, so I laid it down. Dumped about a half glass of wine on the table before I could stand it back up. Oops.
Perhaps not the dumbest, but the most recent, was at a party I hosted, after dinner (and several bottles of wine, and cocktails with my friends), I decided to open up another bottle of wine. I was thinking, let’s check in on the 2016 Myriad Napa Valley Cab, nothing crazy expensive, but quality. After decanting the wine, I noticed I had opened up a 2016 Myriad Steltzner Cab, instead of the Napa Valley bottling! Totally my fault, but considering the labels are nearly identical (minus the vineyard designation), I would warn others that this can happen (even after reading previous posts here and Cellar Tracker, of this very thing happening). It was a happy mistake ultimately, because the wine was great, and confirmed I need to order more for the 2017 offering (and scout a few more bottles out from the 2016 vintage).
Another fine memory, is that I hosted an Octoberfest party a few years back. Several of us left the party I was hosting, to make a short and quick trip to the local German restaurant close by, hear some of the Octoberfest music, and then return to the party. Upon returning, a few of my friends (albeit over served), had helped themselves into my basement Artevino wine fridge, and opened a 2005 Groth Reserve Cab! Keep in mind, they are not into wine, but enjoy it as a beverage. They had no idea what they were opening, but wanted more wine for the festivities…
Luckily, before opening more wine, they decided to look up prices online…I am pretty sure they were going to open up a 2002 Opus next.
They are good friends, and have more than made it up over the years, and it’s something we laugh about now.
Buy Australian Shiraz based on a certain critic’s scores.
Argued the merits of Nickel & Nickel in my youth.
Kept on buying Burgundy until I found one that was good. Now I have 200+ bottles. And no mention of PC ?
Not leaving a designated drinking wine for the wife when I went out for a wine dinner with the guys. When I got home she was drinking a 2005 Alban Lorraine.
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TN’s ??
when my 1990 Rousseau Beze and Chambertin jumped in price from $100 to $250 per b, I sold at that peak! What is it now—$4000-5000 per bottle?
A few years ago, I scored a great deal on two bottles of 1990 Cos at a charity blind auction in NYC…and then left them in the cab…
The hurt hasn’t dulled with time.
There have been too many occasions to count on which, in high spirits among friends, I have opened too good a bottle of wine too late in the night after too many other bottles of wine, and woken the next morning with no memory of the wine and just an empty bottle.
My buddy moved from Northridge to SF in July one year, during the hottest hot spell, ever.
He had about 1500 bottles to move.
He loaded the world’s most rickety U-Haul type truck…after an extensive search for the cheapest truck. 
He loaded the truck early one morning and he didn’t get out of town until around 10 am.
He was about an hour north of Fresno at 3 pm, 100+ degrees…you guessed it…truck died.
No cell phone.
Finally to a phone about 4:30 pm. Company says they will be happy to bring a new truck and even help transfer the contents but not until Monday. He couldn’t find another rental anywhere.
Bottom line: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, most of Monday in hot hot heat.
He had one bottle of d’Yquem that the wine turned black.
To this day, it’s fun to guess if a wine we are tasting was acquired pre-move or post-move…it’s an easy game.
On the plus side, his wines have taught me almost every flavor change of every grape associated with a wine being cooked.
None, I was toasted, but as I realized what she had opened she said something to the effect, You should try this it’s really good. We laugh about it to this day, and I always make sure there is a designated drinker or two on the cellar floor if I’m headed out with the guys.