We've heard of some of the world's most expensive bottles of wine before, such as Thomas Jefferson's which sold for $160,000, but there are many wines which have sold for extreme prices categorized by varietal or type of sale. One of my personal favorite's is the most expensive bottle ever broken, a Chateau Margaux 1787, tipped off the table by a passing waiter! Fortunately it was insured and the owner received $225,000 from the insurance company. It is also great to know that wine often is sold for a lofty price in order to support a charitable cause. In this case An Imperial of Screaming Eagle Cabernet 1992, sold in 2000 at a Napa Valley Wine Auction, went for $500,000, making it the highest price ever paid for a bottle of vino! Whether its a single bottle or an entire lot its amazing what people have paid for a great bottle of wine.
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10-19-2007 @ 3:04PM
John said...
The Napa Wine Auction is a CHARITY EVENT.....raising money for a worthy 'cause and if someone gets a nice bottle for their half a million dollar donation I say well done. PS the wine was donated by the winery or a collector so the charity gets all the $$$
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10-19-2007 @ 3:08PM
vlk80 said...
did you bother to read the short story rexevey? it when for a high price to support a charity. good grief...the dumbing down of people is scary. also...a cab will not be vinegar in eight years but if you think boones farm is decent...you wouldnt know that either.
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10-19-2007 @ 3:15PM
rexevey8 said...
How can anyone be so stupid! To pay such a high price, for a bottle of Vinegar. When there are so many people in the world that could put that money too much better uses!!! Like medical,food ,clothing & housing! Come on people a bottle of Boones Farm will give you the same effect! And most likely taste better too!
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10-19-2007 @ 3:39PM
michael sarro said...
wines that command those prices are passed on and resold with no intention of anyone ever drinking them. are they good? yes. are they a quarter million good? no. they are good when the price goes to three quarters of a million. these are investment wines, like rare stamps.
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10-19-2007 @ 3:41PM
snickerdooodle17 said...
As a matter of fact "rexevy8" the Napa Valley Wine Auction proceeds benefit organizations that provide "...medical,food ,clothing & housing!..."
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10-19-2007 @ 3:44PM
jerome r williams said...
Well said John.. The President doesn't seem to too concerned about the food and housing issue so maybe that's why such events exsist.
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10-19-2007 @ 3:51PM
snickerdooodle17 said...
The NVWA raised almost ten million dollars last year. So I suggest before you spew off your ignorant opinions, you do a little research. Here somewhere for you to get started:http://napavintners.com/trade/tm_3_release_detail.asp?ID_News=118
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10-19-2007 @ 4:02PM
mike said...
hey this is great people actually putting money where there mouth is for charity and as for rexevey8 maybe someone should raise some money for his literacy cause. the PR*CK
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10-19-2007 @ 4:21PM
Greg said...
I will stick to me pabst blue ribbon( black label.
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10-19-2007 @ 5:02PM
hblanthorn said...
Someone ought to explain to these folks.... there are some excellent wines available for $12-16 for 5 litres (box wines). Of course, having money to burn does not imply either intelligence or common sense.
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10-19-2007 @ 5:52PM
Greg said...
I will stick to me pabst blue ribbon( black label.
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10-19-2007 @ 5:58PM
Martin said...
First of all, this is for charity, so anything spent is a noble effort for a good cause. Second of all, why do people feel the need to judge others for what they spend their money on. I guess Bill Gates should give away all of his money and drink Red Dog to wash down the Ramen noodles. What is the point of living in a capitalist society if one doesn't aspire to achieving wealth, and spending the wealth on things that others would consider a waste.
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10-19-2007 @ 6:12PM
racer said...
Good job Martin. people lose sight of what our country is about, free enterprise, innovation and effort. I own some old wines,(nothing really out there like here), but when I have a dring, it is beer like Greg, Fosters though.
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10-19-2007 @ 6:44PM
Don said...
I got a bottle of DOM if anybody wants 100k a great deal!
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10-19-2007 @ 6:57PM
Robert Eastwood said...
I have a bottle of Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon 1965 St. Helena Ca. what's the value.
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10-19-2007 @ 7:02PM
Marty said...
Wow, Rexevey8, I just looked up the word ignorant at Dictionary.com and lo and behold, there was your screen name!
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10-19-2007 @ 7:10PM
r. eastwood said...
I HAVE A BOTTLE OF CHARGES KRUG 1965 CABERNET SAUVIGNON ST. HELENA CA./NAPA VALLEY. WHAT'S THE VALUE?
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10-19-2007 @ 8:26PM
Steve said...
Poor Jerome R Williams has no idea what he is talking about.
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10-20-2007 @ 12:22AM
j said...
Once again, well said John. Everyone will not understand that this is about a cause not the prize.
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10-20-2007 @ 7:05AM
Don said...
When you enjoy a wine,you do so without thinking, how much does thus cost! This is someone who enjoys WINE.
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