Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yeah, I'll come along too :-) Hopefully, one of the side effects of the crisis will be a moderation in prices of good Bordeaux. I have bottles from the mid-90s that I could never afford to buy today (I bought them during several trips to Bordeaux when I lived in Brussels). I have never been brave enough for the futures. At the moment I am spending some time exploring Spanish wines-- anything except Rioja and Ribera del Duero. There are many interesting wines being made in other regions, with a unique character and often very good value. One of my favourites in this genre is a producer called 12 Volts, in Mallorca. Cheers :-) Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On May 19, 2009, at 11:04 PM, Philippe AMARD wrote: > > Douglas Barry wrote: > >> L'Angelus, La Conseillante, and Cheval Blanc. > > Got a backseat for a Lugger? > Immense prospect dear Douglas ! > > I've never had Cheval Blanc, some day, my prince will come riding > that white horse, maybe ... > > I had Angelus 47 - a bottle found in my father's cellar a couple of > years ago - the last immense bottle we shared before he left. > The wine was still there, not for long, but what an experience ! > I've kept the empty bottle - of course - funny bottle, not even > straight. > I've just rolled it on the flatbed scanner for you to see. > It's here : > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Playground/Angelus-47.jpg.html > And I love the artsy look of the scan ;-) > > As for futures, I'll sit on the fence and ruminate. I think the > financial storms that have beset the world may help bring on that > recently missing sense of value to buyers, and help dampen down the > over enthusiasm and hype of sellers. Most of us want to buy (and > drink) wine, not have our (rapidly diminishing, in my case) hair > fanned by hot air! > > I stopped buying futures in 2004 - I felt my provider was becoming > too risky. And crazy tags too. > Yet, in these times of crisis, I think the wine was the best > investment I've ever dared. And I can still drink it as you say > it. :-) > >> >> I'll be looking for bargains..... :-) > > > Keeping my fingers crossed for you Douglas. > > Amiti?s > Philippe > > > >> Douglas >> _________ >> Douglas Barry >> Bray, Co. Wicklow >> Republic of Ireland >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DouglasBray >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information