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Post by galacticgirrrl on Apr 8, 2023 2:19:19 GMT
This phrase is widely used, both afloat and ashore, to indicate that the time of day has been reached at which it is acceptable to have an alcoholic beverage.
 How a retired navy vet with punk rock roots ended up with a bottle of $100K winewww.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/san-francisco-wine-auction-1.6802561Apr 05, 2023 "We encounter really unique and special bottles with frequency, and this is something that sort of stopped all of us in our tracks," Krieger said. But what makes Paulson's collection so special, Krieger says, is the personal history. He says the retired painter regaled him with memories attached to each bottle in his home — both unopened and empty. "I'll stand at the bar. I shouldn't wish to attract attention" - Batman
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Apr 10, 2023 3:40:43 GMT
The $100K bottle of wine reminded me of the fabulous nail-biting crime documentary about the world’s greatest wine fraud: Sour Grapes (2016)
Once again I learned truth is stranger than fiction. With pockets full of cash, charisma and a preternatural memory for vintages, a very young Rudy Kurniawan earns the reputation of a wine savant, surrounding himself with some of high society’s most fervent wine connoisseurs. Earning $35 million from the auction of wines from his personal collection, he quickly wins the trust of those in elite wine circles, and is embraced within their community.
But when Bill Koch, a top US collector, and, Laurent Ponsot, a Burgundian wine producer, discover suspicious bottles floating through the markets, a suspenseful investigation begins into one of the most ingenious cons of our time. |
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Apr 11, 2023 17:37:53 GMT
More great films from the vineyard.... Mondovino (2004)
The film explores the impact of globalization on the various wine-producing regions, and the influence of critics like Robert Parker and consultants like Michel Rolland in defining an international style. It pits the ambitions of large, multinational wine producers, in particular Robert Mondavi, against the small, single estate wineries who have traditionally boasted wines with individual character driven by their terroir. Fair warning: I didn't drink wine for at least a year after watching it. Apparently my immature palate adores all the trickery of the big boys. It left me feeling a little dirty in a terroir kind of way. Pun full intended. It will definitely make you think twice about what you are drinking. |
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Post by jamesjazzguitar on Apr 11, 2023 19:30:03 GMT
More great films from the vineyard.... Mondovino (2004)
The film explores the impact of globalization on the various wine-producing regions, and the influence of critics like Robert Parker and consultants like Michel Rolland in defining an international style. It pits the ambitions of large, multinational wine producers, in particular Robert Mondavi, against the small, single estate wineries who have traditionally boasted wines with individual character driven by their terroir. Fair warning: I didn't drink wine for at least a year after watching it. Apparently my immature palate adores all the trickery of the big boys. It left me feeling a little dirty in a terroir kind of way. Pun full intended. It will definitely make you think twice about what you are drinking. Informative film but somewhat dated as it relates to 2023, winemaking styles and importing and exporting of wines especially between the EU and USA. The importing and exporting is key. Can someone in the USA, really judge the quality of Italian red wines based on only those wines that are imported to the USA? Luckly I have a lot of in-laws in Itaty and when they visit they bring high quality local wines from brands not imported to the USA. |
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