I am interested in your response. With the utmost respect, does it matter what he wants the wine for?
I suspect for many of us on this site, it might matter. If I had a prized bottle of say a 1982 Lafite, I might be more willing to part with it if Mouton401 said that he wanted the bottle for a dinner with his girlfriend to whom he was going to propose marriage, because she was born in 1982 (or some explanation like that). Whereas, if Mouton401 is just looking to flip it on the open market, I might be less willing to sell. And if it turns out he wants to buy it in order to pour it down a sink to protest the French, I'd be very unwilling to sell.
From a purely economical standpoint it shouldn't matter. If I am willing to sell a bottle for X dollars, then I shouldn't care what the other person wants to do with it.
On a final note, there's no way, of course, to verify any explanation for why someone wants to buy a bottle of wine, so even if you get the "marriage proposal" explanation, you might have to take it with a grain of salt.
I am interested in your response. With the utmost respect, does it matter what he wants the wine for?
I suspect for many of us on this site, it might matter. If I had a prized bottle of say a 1982 Lafite, I might be more willing to part with it if Mouton401 said that he wanted the bottle for a dinner with his girlfriend to whom he was going to propose marriage, because she was born in 1982 (or some explanation like that). Whereas, if Mouton401 is just looking to flip it on the open market, I might be less willing to sell. And if it turns out he wants to buy it in order to pour it down a sink to protest the French, I'd be very unwilling to sell.
From a purely economical standpoint it shouldn't matter. If I am willing to sell a bottle for X dollars, then I shouldn't care what the other person wants to do with it.
On a final note, there's no way, of course, to verify any explanation for why someone wants to buy a bottle of wine, so even if you get the "marriage proposal" explanation, you might have to take it with a grain of salt.
After reading Latour's response, I was pretty much thinking the same thing, then I saw you covered all the bases with your post. In other words...I agree.
I'm Yoni Ovadia, and I approve this message.
Posts: 203 | Location: Los Angeles | Registered: Dec 07, 2007
I am interested in your response. With the utmost respect, does it matter what he wants the wine for?
I suspect for many of us on this site, it might matter. If I had a prized bottle of say a 1982 Lafite, I might be more willing to part with it if Mouton401 said that he wanted the bottle for a dinner with his girlfriend to whom he was going to propose marriage, because she was born in 1982 (or some explanation like that). Whereas, if Mouton401 is just looking to flip it on the open market, I might be less willing to sell. And if it turns out he wants to buy it in order to pour it down a sink to protest the French, I'd be very unwilling to sell.
From a purely economical standpoint it shouldn't matter. If I am willing to sell a bottle for X dollars, then I shouldn't care what the other person wants to do with it.
On a final note, there's no way, of course, to verify any explanation for why someone wants to buy a bottle of wine, so even if you get the "marriage proposal" explanation, you might have to take it with a grain of salt.
Rothko after reading your response, I thought about it; Counselor, spoken like a true Attorney! You are thinking far too pragmatically and clear, whereas I was thinking far too romantically, but not totally forgetting value. However, the story might have been worth selling a bottle!
I found a 1982 Lafite selling for as high as $4500 in NYC at Park Avenue Liq, and a low of $3300 at W Wine Boutique at M Beach! Still, I would probably sell a bottle at those prices-----whatever the reason.
This message has been edited. Last edited by: latour67,
I have a bottle of 1961 Lafite 5 liter which was refurbished and stamped by the chateau. The label is in excellent condition. let me know if you are interested.
Originally posted by yonggoro: I have a bottle of 1961 Lafite 5 liter which was refurbished and stamped by the chateau. The label is in excellent condition. let me know if you are interested.
The guy isn't serious. Plus, who buys any vintage of Lafite in bulk?
Posts: 1148 | Location: Anaheim Hills, CA | Registered: Nov 18, 2007
Originally posted by yonggoro: I have a bottle of 1961 Lafite 5 liter which was refurbished and stamped by the chateau. The label is in excellent condition. let me know if you are interested.
The guy isn't serious. Plus, who buys any vintage of Lafite in bulk?
My guess is:
Flippers, especially those who have been in the business for a long time, or those having customers continuously ordering special wines not easily obtainable from your average wine store. Also, my guess is Mouton401 is in the business and is looking for product to sell.
I have a 1990 Lafite magnum that i'm willing to sell.This is my first post, but I am putting together a list of other wines such as old madieras and various 1997 Italian wines.All my wines are correctly stored[temp&hum.]I live in north NJ,about 20 minutes from Manhatten.My email is felle@ comcast.net
Posts: 7 | Location: union n j | Registered: Apr 09, 2008
I have some 6 packs of '02 in OWC in pristine condition, taken direct from chateaux to my beautifully air conditioned and humid cellar. Only thing is, they are in the UK.
Let me know if interested.
thanks
*********************** Feed your mind: train your brain daily with at least a 1/2 bottle of wine ***********************
Posts: 732 | Location: London,UK | Registered: Mar 07, 2003
Wine Spectator Online RSS Feeds