Suckling Takes Self-Indulgent to a Whole New Level

WINE TALK
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Perhaps they could lower the price if they didn’t make their workers put the thing in the bag/box like they were handling a nuclear bomb.

Love me some Ferragamo, but this is ridiculous. The stems look like my grandmother’s Waterford and I wonder how much utility a 4 glass wine briefcase is to someone who isn’t a traveling wine critic. I understand bringing stems to the occasional restaurant b/c you know they serve wine in mason jars, but I can’t imagine doing it so often that this setup makes any sense, no matter who is writing the check. But I’m sure I have something laying around in my house that cost $7k that someone thinks is insane too - so mea culpa to anyone who digs this.

Bruce - good point on the 1st Growths. Their inclusion was just bizarre.

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My previous comments aside, you bet your ass I’ll be watching James Suckling Youtube videos all night. He is 100% pure unintentional comedy.

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He’s a gigantic douche.

And why the F did he thank the 1st growths? What did they have to do with it? rolleyes

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Accd’g to the LA Times link that Corey included “Order the “100 Points” briefcase in black lined with red or in a special all-black edition, limited to 100 pieces, which includes two black-stemmed “100 Points” glasses and two 100-point bottles of First Growth Bordeaux.”

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You mean th-th-th-this is exciting. :wink:

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do the glasses make the wine taste more better?

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I actually enjoyed the video. Interesting to see the craftsmanship, particularly with the glass. I also thought the glasses themselves were beautiful. Nice music too. I think the 100 point thing is silly and it’s certainly a product with a limited market, but it’s still worth watching the video.

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Whatever we think about James Suckling…ranging from Heroic Wine Critic to Horse’s A$$…one has to marvel at the superb craftsmanship of Salvatore Ferragamo and Lalique, and the marvellous quality they produced for the Lalique 100 set.

Hank [cheers.gif]

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I don’t know, but he’s got his daughter singin’, Lalique makin’ stems, Salvatore Ferragamo craftin’ bags, top Chateaux sendin’ bottles. He’s doin’ while some are busy booin’.

Best,

Kenney

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And that is one way to look at it for sure…

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Uhhhhh…Clint…you can drop-kick a nuclear bomb 50 yards…and nuthin’s gonna happen. Other than some serious damage to your foot.
Take my word on that one.
Tom

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This is everything that is wrong with wine.

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Right. But even legends aren’t perfect :wink:

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The Yin to the Oak Bottle Yang.

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Interesting you should bring up the idea of perfection…

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I’m a Horses A$$ on that

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He’s a blowhard.

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That video was worth watching just for his daughter’s singing. I forgot how lovely her voice has become and, yes, she’s just a wee one still for professional vocalists.

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Has anyone ever seen philip seymour Hoffman and James suckling together in the same room? Just curious…