It's my 30th this year and I'm looking to source some wine from my birth year. I can only budget about $300 and would like 3 bottles, but am flexible, would even take a chance on some lesser wines. If anyone here can help me find anything I would appriciate it. Email me at caturack at hotmail dot com.

Thanks

I think most people are going to tell you that '78 Bordeaux won't be holding up well. I have a 1978 Chateau Fonbadet that I will open soon perhaps I would be willing to part with it. I really want to see for myself how it is though.

I would say look into Napa but I can't find much from Napa from that year that has a very long drinking window. You might want to take a chance on a Montelena Estate. That is what I would be leaning towards. A 1978 Mondavi Reserve might not be a bad choice either.

I agree with everything Sticky said. The 1978s from CA I'd be looking for are the wines from Diamond Creek, BV GdL, Mondavi and Sterling Reserves, and Heitz Martha's.

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Originally posted by Board-O:
I agree with everything Sticky said. The 1978s from CA I'd be looking for are the wines from Diamond Creek, BV GdL, Mondavi and Sterling Reserves, and Heitz Martha's.

I doubt any of those meet your $100 price criteria.

I've been slowly drinking a case of 1978 Lafite that I bought from Christe's back in 2001. I think I have 3-4bottles left.Definitely a mature wine, it's actually delicate and pretty with light sweet fruit. I bet you'd enjoy it. $250 if you'd like a bottle.

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Originally posted by Gigond Ass:

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Originally posted by Board-O:
I agree with everything Sticky said. The 1978s from CA I'd be looking for are the wines from Diamond Creek, BV GdL, Mondavi and Sterling Reserves, and Heitz Martha's.

I doubt any of those meet your $100 price criteria.

He does not have to restrict himself to 100 per bottle, just 300 total. Either way, it is tough to come up with 3 good 1978 bottles for ~300. The Montelena on its own would take up most of the funds. The Mondavi is cheaper.

chuq_2001,

Check you email.

I have a bottle of 1978 dom perignon if interested

I recently bought a '78 Heitz Martha's Vineyard. I think it cost me 150'ish plus shipping. I had one for my 30th and decided to get another one to hold for my 35th. I was fairly happy with it.