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SAQ auction just finished . . .
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 4:16 pm
by Luc Gauthier
- 6 bottles , fonseca '63 ( excellent condition ) $ 2000.00
- 3 " Q. de Noval '70 " $ 920.00
- 6 " Burmester 1922 , 1944 & 1963 $ 1525.00
- 6 " 2x Dow , Graham , Warres '85 $ 800.00
Just to name a few . . .
Isn't the great white north great . . . NOT !!!
McCain
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 5:50 pm
by Steve Culhane
Indeed,
These prices were crazy, even the 1991 lot which had some interesting stuff is selling for more than 100$ a bottle...
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 7:58 pm
by Todd Pettinger
$100 a bottle I can almost grasp, despite it being 1991. Some of these prices though - WOW.
It is too bad... it seems that Vintage Port may share the dubious "honour" of being ranked up with several other "fads" that artificially inflate the price for a period of time but, with luck, will die away allowing us, the true connoisseurs a chance to buy some truly old, hopefully great VPs.
It is "cool" to drink VPs, especially old ones in some social circles at the moment and unfortunately that means we must bear the inflated prices for the time being. It just sickens me to think that some of these lots may have been "won" by folks with no true understanding of, or true appreciation of these fine Ports. They may be consumed at a social gathering where it will inflate that person's status amongst his social network, but will fail to garner the respect and awe that some of these bottles are deserving of.
Todd
Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 9:41 am
by Robin L.
Borges 1985, 6 bottles, 1350$. I just don't get it...
Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 12:51 pm
by Alan C.
Oh Well......
Just ticking Canada off the Emigration list.
Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 4:50 pm
by Andy Velebil
Robin L. wrote:Borges 1985, 6 bottles, 1350$. I just don't get it...
now that is way over priced
Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 4:55 pm
by Alan C.
I read Todds Post on the subject, but I still cant get my head around why there is so many complications in buying alcohol. What happened to Free Trade and Open Borders!
Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 5:23 pm
by Derek T.
Alan C wrote: What happened to Free Trade and Open Borders!
The British and French Empires :? - I'm sure if you trace it all back our approach to liberating the new world will be to blame
Derek
Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 5:41 pm
by Luc Gauthier
Alan ,
The SAQ was created in 1921 , oddly enough , Québec was tho only province in Canada that didn't "officialy" prevent the sale of wine or beer .
The SAQ has become a cash cow for the government ( revenu over 1 billion in '96 ) so we quebecers still haven't learned !!!
Until sales drop significantly , the SAQ will not lower its prices to reflect the north american market . . .
Since alcohol is of provincial jurisdiction , the federal government stays out .
Luc
Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 5:57 pm
by Todd Pettinger
Luc, you are so correct. The various middle-men that we have to go thru in other provinces just fuels the over-inflated prices. Each guy has to take 'his cut' and usually, just for signing a freaking piece of paper. No work involved. This is a GREAT scheme. I gotta get me into this!
Todd