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Audio and Wine?

I was wondering whether any audiophiles out there share my wine obsession? I�ve found recently that my interest in wine and audio is very similar �

both eat up a lot of my disposable income
are very expensive and technical
very difficult to downgrade (or drink lesser wine) as time goes by.

Also, both interests (or obsessions) attract some scoffing or ridicule from non-believers. At least with audio, one has what could be called an investment, but with wine, the pleasures are more ephemeral. Anyway, are there any other wine aficionados out there? If so, what are your three favorite wines? Mine are:

(1) Neiabum Copolla Directors Reserve (both cabernet and merlot - $30).

(2) Groth Vineyards - just about anything � Cabernet ($48), Merlot ($35), Chardonnay ($25) or Sauvinon Blanc ($17).

(3)Whitehall Lane (Merlot - $22).

Best I�ve had � Whitehall Lane Reserve Cabernet �95 ($125).
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lgregoir
106 posts
 
I have to admit, I love wine... Too bad I don't drink anymore...

Here's my top 3 in both red and white...

RED:
(1) Pétrus 1982 grand vin (I still have 1 bottle)
(2) Toscany Tenua Sen guido Sassiscaia 1989 (around $50)
(3) Mas La Plana Gran Coronas Gran Reserva 1989 (around $50)
(4) Opus One 1998 Napa Valley ($75)

White
(1) Domaine Bonneau du Martray 1996 Corton Charlemagne ($70)
(2) Chevalier Montrachet Les Demoiselles 1997 ($200)
(3) Beaune 1er cru Clos des mouches 1999 ($70)

Also a special note to Klein Constantia Estates African sweet wine. It's worth $40 (for 500ML) and to my taste, it kicks any port on the planet...

By the way, for you really rich guys out there, here's a list of the most expensive wine that my local liqor store has in stock...

Château Lafite Rothschild 1900 ($36,000 CDN)
Pétrus 1921 grand vin ($27,500 CDN)
Pétrus 1947 grand vin ($25,000 CDN)
Pétrus 1961 grand vin ($19,995 CDN)
Château Mouton Rothschild 1945 ($12,000 CDN)
Château Cheval Blanc 1947 ($9,995 CDN)
Château Palmer 1945 ($7,000 CDN)

and so on...

Who said that Audio is an expensive hobby :-)
lgregoir
106 posts
 
If anyone is interested in the 82 Petrus but can't afford it, there's a wine that comes close in taste (OK it's not the same thing but it's still pretty close) and it's from the same house (Petrus). You can get a Chateau Trotanoy Pomerol 1983 (don't even try to get an 82, they are all GONE) ($135US). The 83 is still available (in Canada at least) and it's dirt cheap compared to it's big brother (Chateau Petrus and Trotanoy are the same house)... The grapes come from the same soil as well...

By the way, I'm curious, how old are you guys... Most of the wine lovers that I know are in their 40s or above... I'm 26 years old...

Regards
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