While we all love to give Antonio a hard time, knocking down the guy on top being at least an American past-time, you have to give the man his due. This auction, in partnership with Zachys, the Spectator, and distributors in support of those hurt by Covid in the hospitality industry has some nutso lots. I’m not sure if I can afford to bid on many of these lots, but just reading through them is a blast.
Kudos to all involved for puling together a fascinating portfolio of wines, events, and encounters.
I have nothing to do with any lot or anyone involved, as far as I know. Just want to support hospitality workers and recognize the efforts of those who can help helping! That is not always the case these days.
Now I’m going to get back to reading the auction catalog and fantasizing about winning a few lots.
Like Brig’s suggestion, and agree that there are some amazing “experiences” in there, as I guess folks put it. I myself could not put the catalogue down, in part because of the strange mix of things vinous–there are other wines and events I would never go near, no less bid on. But still, finally getting to my point, shouldn’t it be the “Conscience Collection,” not the “Conscious Collection”? I don’t really get what the latter means in this context–we are conscious of others?
Agreed, I thought the title was corny. I renamed it the “Un-Concious Collection” in my head, because I’d be unconscious after throwing a party with the 15L Nebuchadnezzar of Belaire Rose. Lots a large format offerings…
