The next must-have $650 California wine

[Jenise]

An Offer from Vinfolio:

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Scarecrow is hands down the most exciting wine project from California in the last 25 years. Made by renowned winemaker Celia Masyczek with grapes from a 60 year-old Rutherford vineyard whos fruit goes into Hollywood & Vine, Opus One, Duckhorn, and Phelps Insignia, the 2003 inaugural release created an instant sensation with The Wine Advocate scoring it 98 points following Vinfolio's score of 97.

Like all secrets, they don't last long and demand for Scarecrow has skyrocketed. With the 2004 vintage as impressive as the last, it continues to be another must have Napa Cabernet. Doug Wilder gave the wine 96 points describing it, "A deeply polished nose showing cherry, creamy mocha and violet with hints of salt. The palate is dense and viscous with boldly focused spice, violet and blackberry flavors."

Quantities are very limited so we encourage you to act quickly to ensure availability.

Price per bottle: $650
or call 1-800-969-1961
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Any takers?

This may just be me but I don't think there is any bottle of wine for which
I would be willing to spend $650. I know everyone makes their own choices on what luxuries they are willing to spluge for but that is simply too much for a bottle of wine, in my opinion. Recently a Whole Foods store near me advertised a bottle of Screaming Eagle for $2500. I don't know if they sold it, but if they did it wasn't to me.

I'm sorry but I think this is getting way out of hand.

Glenn

The day I spend $650 for something to drink is the day after I pick up my Powerball jackpot winnings!

Another Napa cab with high points, a winemaker we're supposed to worship, tasting notes emphasizing viscous texture and mocha flavor, a three-year track record, and a >$500 price tag.

I can't say I would never, ever spend $650 for a bottle of wine but I can certainly say I would never do so for a bottle like that.


Mike

No... no takers here

I'll do a first growth Bordeaux first.
At least they have a long history.

Another Napa cab with high points, a winemaker we're supposed to worship, tasting notes emphasizing viscous texture and mocha flavor, a three-year track record, and a >$500 price tag.

I can't say I would never, ever spend $650 for a bottle of wine but I can certainly say I would never do so for a bottle like that.


Mike

Amen.

[David M. Bueker]

Unwashed heathens! Thou must bow before this golden calf made into wine lest ye be thrown into the fiery pit of eBob Social Hall!

Hear and obey (or at least post that you tried to buy but it was already sold out...)

I called the winery to buy six bottles but they were sold out. I then called Whole Foods about the Screaming Eagle and they had sold the bottle. What is a wine geek to do?
Walt

[David M. Bueker]

I called the winery to buy six bottles but they were sold out. I then called Whole Foods about the Screaming Eagle and they had sold the bottle. What is a wine geek to do?
Walt

Post on eBob that you tried. It's almost as good as actually owning a bottle.

I called the winery to buy six bottles but they were sold out. I then called Whole Foods about the Screaming Eagle and they had sold the bottle. What is a wine geek to do?Walt

The answer is QUITE simple:


Get thyself to Up Valley Real Estate, purchase a run-down but charming "cottage" on the western outskirts of St. Helena for $2.3 million, hire Abreu to replant the 2.3 acres into cult clones, hire Holly Barrett to make the wine, then issue YOUR OWN Cult Cab. 'Viscuos Castles 2008" An unctuous confection of ultra-ripe red fruit with brambly tannins, a layer of vanilla oak, and a texture you can stand a spoon up in (and 16.5% abv). You'll be earning $1200 per bottle within weeks.

wrc's reply caused me to LOL.

Flat Cat.
Doesn't matter how many times we run over it.
Bill

[Jenise]

I called the winery to buy six bottles but they were sold out. I then called Whole Foods about the Screaming Eagle and they had sold the bottle. What is a wine geek to do?
Walt

Just keep drinking those crappy old Bordeaux you (we) like so much and hope the crowd passes us by.