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Did you ever see the two most expensive bottles of wine they have at Bern's in FL?
They were bottled in the 1700's around the time of the Rev. War/Constitution and I think they're worth upwards of $6,000.
I have eaten there many, many times. While I don't recall the exact wines you mention, I do know many of the wines cost more than a steer would.
The place is really a world class wine cellar that just happens to sell great cuts of beef,fish, pork, and poultry.
I was told they hold vintages of Petrus that even Petrus doesn't have anymore.
Look what I just found for a case of Petrus, 61
Petrus, Pomerol (150cl) case price, 1961 Open in New Window $183876.00
Case of 6 Mags
04-Jul-2008
Go ahead and buy a case, I will bring the prime steaks.
I won't skimp either!!  I will bring 2 inch Kobe ribeyes if you like.
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I can't believe there are 3 people here who typically spend more than 60 a bottle.
For me it's red...Shiraz or Merlot. There's a place here called the Anderson's, and they have reviews and ratings hanging on the shelves that are pretty trustworthy. I can usually find something really good in the 10- 20 dollar range.
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The Anderson's has a great wine selection. Shocked the heck out of me when I saw it. Who would think that a place called "Anderson's General Store" would be a great place to go for wine? And they do carry my favorite Merlot...Dona Paula. It's Argentinian. A little sweeter than the typical red, but still a dry wine. It's only slightly sweeter.
Of course, there isn't an Anderson's over here (Akron/Cleveland), but they are an account that I call on, so I'm in Toledo from time to time, so I visit a store when I'm there. Or the Columbus stores when I'm there, or if I'm in Lima.
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Jfan, I just realized that you live in Oregon. I live in Maumee and I shop at the Anderson's down here.
They have a Cabernet called 14 Hands and it's about $10. I highly recommend it the next time that you're there.
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Heck, maybe I ought to send my wife there more often!!! Many different kinds of beer, apparently wine.....she's in Toledo weekly. On a side note, I used to work right around the corner from there - on Dussel. The place isn't there anymore ( not cause of me I hope  )
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I'll give it a try. I usually get so caught up reading the ratings sheets I never buy the same thing twice. Thanks.
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I can't believe there are 3 people here who typically spend more than 60 a bottle.
Maybe there are 3 people who only buy 1 bottle a year to have on New Years Eve...Champagne would qualify.
But I hear you...I drink a lot of wine, buy by the case all the time, and cellar wine...some I have been holding over 20 years now...and no way is my average bottle $60.
Some are way more than that, but a lot are cheapies to drink on a Tuesday night.....looking for that $6 gem that tastes great....then go back and buy the stock up for my everyday drinking stuff.
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I'm a non-wine drinker, and obviously you said you drink quite a bit. So I just had a question out of curiousity.
Do you notice a big difference between a $10 bottle of wine and a $60 bottle of wine? Or does it just depend? Or have you spent a lot on a bottle that really wasn't any good?
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I'm a non-wine drinker, and obviously you said you drink quite a bit. So I just had a question out of curiousity.
Do you notice a big difference between a $10 bottle of wine and a $60 bottle of wine? Or does it just depend? Or have you spent a lot on a bottle that really wasn't any good?
Yes and no answers to all.
I have had many $10 bottles that tasted great. Spain puts out many good wines that don't have much fanfare that taste great in that price range.
But generally, you notice a big difference. The quality of the grape is better, the wine maker is better, the aging process is better...it's like anything, you generally get what you pay for.
And yes, I have had many expensive bottles I can't say I really liked. Many times simply a matter it didn't suit my nose or tongue. A few times because it wasn't stored properly and in some way the wine was tainted....usually because the bottles weren't stored on their side and rotated in a cool spot at some point in the handling...the cork either starts to rot leaving you with a wine that tastes a bit like soggy cardboad is in the bottom of the glass or air got inside the bottle accelerating the aging and you end up with a expensive bottle of vinegar.
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Ha, vinegar.  Just curious. Thanks.
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