Friday Poll time, $1000 to spend

[Michael_Heinrich]

How much is a Jero of Cristal nowadays?

[Kirk.Grant]

It’s the “just for myself” part I’m struggling with. Great wine is awesome…but I got into wine because there was a generosity and shared passion I recognized in others. I would go with bubbles too…if I’m alone.

You can share with others, what i meant was that you cant pool the money with say 4 people and buy a $4000 bottle

Oh, then that’s much easier…and different. I would search for an old Bordeaux or Burgundy sourced from “the Mecca”.

[Robert.A.Jr]

Exactly.

Margaritas for a Crowd - Beer and Spirits - WineBerserkers

Make sure you give all of your college age kids the recipe.

10/10 that Alfert has passed that on to his son.

Funny you say that, he arrived tonight from college.

I just got a text from him at airport. Wife in Miami.

Nick: “Um, dad, aren’t you picking me up”

Dad: “oops”

Nick: “Guess you don’t love me”

Dad: “I’m working to pay for your expensive ass and mom’s country club”

Nick: “I’m taking Uber, Linked to your card”

Dad: “cool, see you in 30”.

True. Leaving office now…

[Eric_Ifune]

Ancient Madeira. Supplies are seriously drying up on the island. Buy now as I’m guessing prices will double in the next 5-10 years.

[JIMCOH]

I figured I’d get a older second growth and go for a bigger bottle.

[Howard_Cooper]

I actually had something somewhat similar to this happen to me when I retired from my law firm a year and a half ago and the firm gave me a gift certificate to MacArthur Liquors for a retirement present. I bought 2005 Montrose, 2014 Mission Haut Brion, and 2016 Pichon Lalande. I had not bought Bordeaux in a while and decided this was a good opportunity to get some.

[Robert.A.Jr]

I actually had something somewhat similar to this happen to me when I retired from my law firm a year and a half ago and the firm gave me a gift certificate to MacArthur Liquors for a retirement present. I bought 2005 Montrose, 2014 Mission Haut Brion, and 2016 Pichon Lalande. I had not bought Bordeaux in a while and decided this was a good opportunity to get some.

A close friend of mine, a partner, left the firm to go to the state court bench. We gave him a nice going away party, and I used firm cash to get him a 6-pack of 2005 Classified Growths. I know he appreciated it, especially as he was taking a yuuuge pay cut, lol. Since then, I bring the wine when we go to dinners with the spouses. Very proud of him.

[Howard_Cooper]

I actually had something somewhat similar to this happen to me when I retired from my law firm a year and a half ago and the firm gave me a gift certificate to MacArthur Liquors for a retirement present. I bought 2005 Montrose, 2014 Mission Haut Brion, and 2016 Pichon Lalande. I had not bought Bordeaux in a while and decided this was a good opportunity to get some.

A close friend of mine, a partner, left the firm to go to the state court bench. We gave him a nice going away party, and I used firm cash to get him a 6-pack of 2005 Classified Growths. I know he appreciated it, especially as he was taking a yuuuge pay cut, lol. Since then, I bring the wine when we go to dinners with the spouses. Very proud of him.

Very nice.

[Kris_Patten]

Sad day when you look over a list and realize $1k doesn’t buy you GC Burg or FG BDX worth a damn, but could get a killer Champagne.

[Ian_S]

Almost picked GC Burg, but then I realized it’s Alan’s money and not mine. Selection made: First Growth. Make mine '82 Mouton Rothschild.

[AlexS]

Ghost Horse

[Randy_Bowman]

I have a soft spot for Penfold’s Grange and if somebody else is paying for it I might get a bottle with some age.

[Paul_McCourt]

I don’t see the “case of Bud, hooker and an 8-ball” option?

[AlexS]

Well, inflation sucks.

[Alan_Rath]

Sad day when you look over a list and realize $1k doesn’t buy you GC Burg or FG BDX worth a damn, but could get a killer Champagne.

If you can’t find either for well under $1k (particularly great GC Burgs), you’re not trying

[Wes_Barton]

19th century Angelica.

[Marc_Hauser]

A case of Scherrer zin and about 250 tacos.

[Kris_Patten]

Sad day when you look over a list and realize $1k doesn’t buy you GC Burg or FG BDX worth a damn, but could get a killer Champagne.

If you can’t find either for well under $1k (particularly great GC Burgs), you’re not trying

I think you misunderstand, I can get an epic Champagne but likely an off vintage GC Burg or BDX First. The value on the list of options lies in Champagne.

[Alan_Rath]

Sorry, but there are dozens of GC burgs in good vintages you could buy for much, much less than $1000. Maybe not the top 5 “names”, but outstanding producers nevertheless.

[lleichtman]

Some really nice vintage champers.

I looked at the options for a while, then checked my wine purchasing for the past year, and had to go with vintage champers too

I was really hoping you’d say 100 handles of vodka for the world’s biggest margarita.

Champagne is the answer for me, too.

I put down champagne as well but I hope you make your margaritas with Tequila or Mezcal not Vodka.