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Title: This really does deserve a big SLAINTE! Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 26-Jul-11, 10:44:28 AM Imagine this!
A 200-year-old bottle of French wine has become the most valuable white wine in the world, after it was sold for almost €85,000. The 1811 Chateau d'Yquem has been bought by a restaurant owner in Bali. Antique wine collector Stephen Williams, who sold the bottle, has said it is probably still drinkable. I love the "probably" - haha on the buyer if it is simply ancient vinegar. I have some of that myself... Sure will make one expensive tossed salad... Title: Re: This really does deserve a big SLAINTE! Post by: MAK on 26-Jul-11, 10:49:48 AM Imagine this! A 200-year-old bottle of French wine has become the most valuable white wine in the world, after it was sold for almost €85,000. The 1811 Chateau d'Yquem has been bought by a restaurant owner in Bali. Antique wine collector Stephen Williams, who sold the bottle, has said it is probably still drinkable. I love the "probably" - haha on the buyer if it is simply ancient vinegar. I have some of that myself... Sure will make one expensive tossed salad... How much is that in American money? :stupid: Title: Re: This really does deserve a big SLAINTE! Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 26-Jul-11, 11:02:02 AM Hmmm - in American money? Anyone want to multiply that by 1.41??? Oh, right - I will do it - it comes to nearly 120,000 USD. (Right?) Pocket money.
Title: Re: This really does deserve a big SLAINTE! Post by: MAK on 26-Jul-11, 11:06:15 AM Hmmm - in American money? Anyone want to multiply that by 1.41??? Oh, right - I will do it - it comes to nearly 120,000 USD. (Right?) Pocket money. Oh definitely Bobbie, I have at least that much in my pocket! :laugh: Thanks for calculating that! :poke: Title: Re: This really does deserve a big SLAINTE! Post by: Donna on 26-Jul-11, 11:26:51 AM I would have to stain 300 decks at 400 a pop to afford a bottle of wine!! I'll stick with Boone's Farm. :wave:
Title: Re: This really does deserve a big SLAINTE! Post by: MAK on 26-Jul-11, 11:29:21 AM I would have to stain 300 decks at 400 a pop to afford a bottle of wine!! I'll stick with Boone's Farm. :wave: Strawberry Hill 1973! :laugh: Title: Re: This really does deserve a big SLAINTE! Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 26-Jul-11, 12:30:27 PM I would have to stain 300 decks at 400 a pop to afford a bottle of wine!! I'll stick with Boone's Farm. :wave: I will bring my own when I visit. Title: Re: This really does deserve a big SLAINTE! Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 26-Jul-11, 12:31:47 PM Hmmm - in American money? Anyone want to multiply that by 1.41??? Oh, right - I will do it - it comes to nearly 120,000 USD. (Right?) Pocket money. Oh definitely Bobbie, I have at least that much in my pocket! :laugh: Thanks for calculating that! :poke: There's one born every minute, huh?? Title: Re: This really does deserve a big SLAINTE! Post by: MAK on 26-Jul-11, 02:12:57 PM Hmmm - in American money? Anyone want to multiply that by 1.41??? Oh, right - I will do it - it comes to nearly 120,000 USD. (Right?) Pocket money. Oh definitely Bobbie, I have at least that much in my pocket! :laugh: Thanks for calculating that! :poke: There's one born every minute, huh?? Yup! :harhar: |