Windfall wine purchase

[Victor_Hong]

Lots of rich people on this site, I sense.

[Mike_C1]

Lots of rich people on this site, I sense.

Well, there are more tasting note threads for DRC than for Yellowtail cuvees…

[Andrew_K]

At the risk of being trolled, the responses to this thread are a reflection of the reason I haven’t signed up for grand cru yet, I’m still not sure if I like it here.

No doubt it’s an acquired taste. There’s a rather pronounced vein of virtue signaling, group think and general holier than thou sentiment. But there’s a lot of wine knowledge if you wade through the cruft!

[Barry_L_i_p_t_o_n]

Yes, this site can get nasty.

the OP got a holier than though response about spending $600 on wine. Everyone on this board should not buy any wine and give all that savings away by that logic. Like unexpected money is somehow more inappropriate to spend on wine than expected money.

Distinction without a difference.

[Anton_D]

I got that check back in 2000 when GWB sent everyone money back to “help stimulate the economy”. I did my civic duty and bought a new Weber grill, which was thereafter called my Bush Grill. It failed after a few years. Politics aside, Kelly is putting this money back into the economy, money that goes to a retailer, its employees, deliveries, etc. In this terribly bizarre year, that does seem charitable to me, when he could easily just stick it in his savings account and move on.

It’s a fun exercise, let us know what you get in this splurge. That’s a heck of a lot of money for one bottle, so should be great. I’d go Haut Brion or Lafleur.

Then the place to shop is Supply Side wine, their wines trickle down!

[Greg_K]

I think the answer depends a lot on what type of wine the OP likes and what his style preferences are. For example, someone suggested 2009 Mugneret Gibourg, whereas I don’t love that vintage for them (I think 09 was a difficult vintage for some producers), so wouldn’t recommend it. Whereas the 2008 Mugneret Gibourg wines are great. So all depends on stylistic preferences.

At the risk of being trolled, the responses to this thread are a reflection of the reason I haven’t signed up for grand cru yet, I’m still not sure if I like it here.

What I would say is, make liberal use of the ignore feature. I am very happy to be a Grand Cru member, but I also find myself posting a lot less than I otherwise would because of certain people - but that’s OK. Ignoring them works just fine*.

*I know there are some people that feel that way about me. And that’s OK too!

[Andrew_Heger]

$600 should get you a bottle of 1982 Pichon-Lalande. On my personal list of Five Best Wines I’ve Ever Had, it appears four times:

(1) '82 Pichon-Lalande (2nd time)
(2) '82 Pichon-Lalande (1st time)
(3) '82 Pichon-Lalande (4th time)
(4) '82 Pichon-Lalande (3rd time)
(5) '82 Giacomo Conterno Monfortino (not gonna get that for $600)

[Todd_Tucker]

Hold off…maybe it will be $2000.

Hold off… it might be zip, nada.

So hard to plan one’s wine budget with such political turmoil.

And it is hilarious how many people are taking the question so seriously.

[J_D_o_v_e]

Personally, if I were to receive a windfall check for any amount, rather than splurge on some luxury product, I would donate it to a food bank or other charity. I don’t need it, but there are millions of people that do. This money is intended to help those in need, and while some of it will certainly go to those who are not in need, there is nothing stopping you from passing it on to those who are.

You didn’t deserve to take sh*t for that. You might find this interesting.

#228 - Doing Good

After listening, I think it will be easier for me to take a hiatus from wine buying next year. Lol.

Kind regards…

[Scott_Jameson]

Lots of rich people on this site, I sense.

not everyone here is suing for half a billion (or more) $

[Anton_D]

Lots of rich people on this site, I sense.

not everyone here is suing for half a billion (or more) $

You should have started suing when you were younger and you could be done by now!

[Tom_Maskell]

Kelly,

You’ve had many of the great Nebb and Burgundy. Have you ever had 1990 Pergole Torte?

[MChang]

I think the answer depends a lot on what type of wine the OP likes and what his style preferences are. For example, someone suggested 2009 Mugneret Gibourg, whereas I don’t love that vintage for them (I think 09 was a difficult vintage for some producers), so wouldn’t recommend it. Whereas the 2008 Mugneret Gibourg wines are great. So all depends on stylistic preferences.

At the risk of being trolled, the responses to this thread are a reflection of the reason I haven’t signed up for grand cru yet, I’m still not sure if I like it here.

What I would say is, make liberal use of the ignore feature. I am very happy to be a Grand Cru member, but I also find myself posting a lot less than I otherwise would because of certain people - but that’s OK. Ignoring them works just fine*.

*I know there are some people that feel that way about me. And that’s OK too!

I feel like Greg k and my palate are diametrically opposed and perhaps the only intersection on the Venn diagram is Fourrier

[PeterH]

If I was given $600 to specifically spend on one wine, no other choice, I’d buy a Madeira. I could enjoy that over weeks, whereas most other bottles would be gone in one sitting.

My answer would have been different many years ago, it seems, when I went to regular wine tastings with a “competitive” edge. One wanted to bring the newest, the rarest, or the killer 100 point wine now and then, just to be welcome in the game. I don’t see anything wrong with that as long as no one is stretching beyond their means, and everyone makes an effort to stay on par. The advantage to drinking special bottles in a setting like this is that you get to try multiples of special wines beyond what you would ever open at home for yourself, or yourself and SO.
It also beats opening great wines for dinner companions who aren’t even paying attention. You also, presumably, get honest insights into other’s tastes and background experience.
Sorry for the thread drift-

[Anton_D]

If I was given $600 to specifically spend on one wine, no other choice, I’d buy a Madeira. I could enjoy that over weeks, whereas most other bottles would be gone in one sitting.

My answer would have been different many years ago, it seems, when I went to regular wine tastings with a “competitive” edge. One wanted to bring the newest, the rarest, or the killer 100 point wine now and then, just to be welcome in the game. I don’t see anything wrong with that as long as no one is stretching beyond their means, and everyone makes an effort to stay on par. The advantage to drinking special bottles in a setting like this is that you get to try multiples of special wines beyond what you would ever open at home for yourself, or yourself and SO.
It also beats opening great wines for dinner companions who aren’t even paying attention. You also, presumably, get honest insights into other’s tastes and background experience.
Sorry for the thread drift-

Good drift!

[Greg_K]

I think the answer depends a lot on what type of wine the OP likes and what his style preferences are. For example, someone suggested 2009 Mugneret Gibourg, whereas I don’t love that vintage for them (I think 09 was a difficult vintage for some producers), so wouldn’t recommend it. Whereas the 2008 Mugneret Gibourg wines are great. So all depends on stylistic preferences.

At the risk of being trolled, the responses to this thread are a reflection of the reason I haven’t signed up for grand cru yet, I’m still not sure if I like it here.

What I would say is, make liberal use of the ignore feature. I am very happy to be a Grand Cru member, but I also find myself posting a lot less than I otherwise would because of certain people - but that’s OK. Ignoring them works just fine*.

*I know there are some people that feel that way about me. And that’s OK too!

I feel like Greg k and my palate are diametrically opposed and perhaps the only intersection on the Venn diagram is Fourrier

Depends on the vintage of Fourrier

On a serious note, I suspect you’re mostly right. Which is great! Someone has to buy all those 18s I don’t want

[TGigante]

I got that check back in 2000 when GWB sent everyone money back to “help stimulate the economy”. I did my civic duty and bought a new Weber grill, which was thereafter called my Bush Grill. It failed after a few years. Politics aside, Kelly is putting this money back into the economy, money that goes to a retailer, its employees, deliveries, etc. In this terribly bizarre year, that does seem charitable to me, when he could easily just stick it in his savings account and move on.

It’s a fun exercise, let us know what you get in this splurge. That’s a heck of a lot of money for one bottle, so should be great. I’d go Haut Brion or Lafleur.

Then the place to shop is Supply Side wine, their wines trickle down!

Reganomics at its finest