The Brits clearly think very lowly of American wines. One white, and about 6 reds, and none more recent than 2000 (and a poor vintage, that!).
The Brits clearly think very lowly of American wines. One white, and about 6 reds, and none more recent than 2000 (and a poor vintage, that!).
If they know what’s good for them, they’ll add some Trump wines!
Fine as far as it goes, certainly an “enviable” cellar but not terribly imaginative.
Also, I think at least on of these numbers is off:
“33,669 bottles of wine with a market value of around £800,000”
My own stock of far less valuable wines averages over $30/bottle…
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Fake wines, sold for real money.
Under the name of a teetotaler.
Just what I’d expect. Respectable and safe.
The C grades are funny. I’d not like to see that as a producer who made those wines.
I wonder what the Aussie gov’ts cellar looks like?
Just what I’d expect. Respectable and safe.
The C grades are funny. I’d not like to see that as a producer who made those wines.
I wonder what the Aussie gov’ts cellar looks like?
Anyone know what the “U” rating means?
SteveG:
Fine as far as it goes, certainly an “enviable” cellar but not terribly imaginative.
Also, I think at least on of these numbers is off:
“33,669 bottles of wine with a market value of around £800,000”
My own stock of far less valuable wines averages over $30/bottle…
Looks like that was the “cost value.” The estimated market value is considerably higher:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/560103/Wine_Cellar_key_facts_and_figues_2015_to_2016.csv/preview
SteveG:
Fine as far as it goes, certainly an “enviable” cellar but not terribly imaginative.
Also, I think at least on of these numbers is off:
“33,669 bottles of wine with a market value of around £800,000”
My own stock of far less valuable wines averages over $30/bottle…
Looks like that was the “cost value.” The estimated market value is considerably higher:
Government Hospitality wine cellar key facts and figures, 2015 to 2016 - GOV.UK
Looks like quite a bit of reception wines (aka dog crap) popped and repurchased.
Oh to be a statesman of fame, fortune, and power. Um, excuse me Right Honorable Theresa May, do you mind if we pop the 64 Krug before enjoying our 61 Latour with the delightful beef wellington?
SteveG:
Fine as far as it goes, certainly an “enviable” cellar but not terribly imaginative.
Also, I think at least on of these numbers is off:
“33,669 bottles of wine with a market value of around £800,000”
My own stock of far less valuable wines averages over $30/bottle…
Looks like that was the “cost value.” The estimated market value is considerably higher:
Government Hospitality wine cellar key facts and figures, 2015 to 2016 - GOV.UK
Looks like quite a bit of reception wines (aka dog crap) popped and repurchased.
Oh to be a statesman of fame, fortune, and power. Um, excuse me Right Honorable Theresa May, do you mind if we pop the 64 Krug before enjoying our 61 Latour with the delightful beef wellington?
Followed by a shot of drambuie.
SteveG:
Fine as far as it goes, certainly an “enviable” cellar but not terribly imaginative.
Also, I think at least on of these numbers is off:
“33,669 bottles of wine with a market value of around £800,000”
My own stock of far less valuable wines averages over $30/bottle…
I wonder if that’s calculated at cost rather than market value.
It also may be that they’ve sold off a lot of the trophy stuff, since the stash is for official entertaining. They sell some things each year, I believe, to cover costs. In 2013 they were auctioning 54 bottles that were expected to fetch £65,000 ($97,000 at the time), or $1,732 a bottle:
Just what I’d expect. Respectable and safe.
The C grades are funny. I’d not like to see that as a producer who made those wines.
I wonder what the Aussie gov’ts cellar looks like?
Good morning Barry.
I don’t know know what the “grades” mean, but if they’re analogous to points, there are some odd ones. Just a few examples:
1989 Angelus B
I couldn’t find an explanation of the grades on the website, but maybe resale potential is somehow included in the evaluation?
Good list if I were a visiting dignitary and didn’t know where my country stood with the Kingdom.