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Should I purchase this wine?

Seattle ThreadSeattle Thread Registered User regular
edited April 2011 in Help / Advice Forum
I friend of mine has about 130 gallons of a rare sherry wine in his basement, and he wants me to check it out. I'm going to head down there later this evening, but I want to know if any wine experts could give any second opinions. Thoughts?

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  • Casually HardcoreCasually Hardcore Once an Asshole. Trying to be better. Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    130 gallons?

    Even if it's good wine, that's an amount of wine that'll grow tiring after awhile.

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  • EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles. Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    "Rare sherry wine" doesn't tell me anything at all. Are you thinking of buying all of it or just a little bit for personal use? If the latter, taste it, and if you like it, buy some. If the former, no. It's a terrible idea.

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  • aperlscriptaperlscript Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Can you drink 656 bottles of sherry before it turns sour, *and* enjoy it enough to justify whatever you end up paying for it? If yes, then get on a liver transplant list and go for it.

    Kinda seems like a silly idea to me.

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  • KakodaimonosKakodaimonos Code fondler Helping the 1% get richerRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Uh-huh.

    Is it by chance, 130 gallons of Amontillado sherry? If it is, definitely go and check it out. It will definitely be worth it for that rare of a vintage.

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  • EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles. Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Kakodaimonos wrote: »
    Uh-huh.

    Is it by chance, 130 gallons of Amontillado sherry? If it is, definitely go and check it out. It will definitely be worth it for that rare of a vintage.

    Amontillado sherry isn't rare in the least.

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  • DaenrisDaenris Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Esh wrote: »
    Kakodaimonos wrote: »
    Uh-huh.

    Is it by chance, 130 gallons of Amontillado sherry? If it is, definitely go and check it out. It will definitely be worth it for that rare of a vintage.

    Amontillado sherry isn't rare in the least.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cask_of_Amontillado

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  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I have never heard of wine described by the gallon before.

    What exactly is it? 'Rare' could be lots of things.

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  • ceresceres When the last moon is cast over the last star of morning And the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderator Mod Emeritus
    edited April 2011
    Bra-vo.

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  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Is there an "April Fools Thread of the Year" award?

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  • DeadfallDeadfall I don't think you realize just how rich he is. In fact, I should put on a monocle.Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    If it's damp, make sure you head back upstairs.

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  • spool32spool32 Contrary Library Registered User, Transition Team regular
    edited April 2011
    I don't think the OP is going to reply to this...

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  • RikushixRikushix VancouverRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I really want to believe that Esh didn't catch on at all :P

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  • EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles. Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Rikushix wrote: »
    I really want to believe that Esh didn't catch on at all :P

    I didn't. Is that some sort of big deal?

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  • SentrySentry Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    The literary nature of this prank makes me smile.

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  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    oh god I'm embarrassed.

    I looked at the link but only read the first couple of sentences.

    good job sir.

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  • RikushixRikushix VancouverRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Esh wrote: »
    Rikushix wrote: »
    I really want to believe that Esh didn't catch on at all :P

    I didn't. Is that some sort of big deal?

    Not at all, I didn't get it at first either. But you're often prominent in H&A so I found your helpfulness amusing :)

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  • rizriz Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I smile every time I see this thread title.

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  • RayzeRayze Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Well played. I know nothing about wine so I didn't respond but I was fooled much like everyone else


    That's what you get for not reading Poe since high school

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  • ahavaahava Call me Ahava ~~She/Her~~ Move to New ZealandRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

    I missed this the other day.

    ohman.


    Bravo!!!

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  • RentRent I'm always right Fuckin' deal with itRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Esh wrote: »
    Kakodaimonos wrote: »
    Uh-huh.

    Is it by chance, 130 gallons of Amontillado sherry? If it is, definitely go and check it out. It will definitely be worth it for that rare of a vintage.

    Amontillado sherry isn't rare in the least.

    omg this post is amazing

    in every way

    omg

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  • JacobkoshJacobkosh Gamble a stamp. I can show you how to be a real man!Moderator mod
    edited April 2011
    Esh wrote: »
    Kakodaimonos wrote: »
    Uh-huh.

    Is it by chance, 130 gallons of Amontillado sherry? If it is, definitely go and check it out. It will definitely be worth it for that rare of a vintage.

    Amontillado sherry isn't rare in the least.

    :lol:

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  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    When I originally read the OP I though "Heh, sounds like that Poe story. Wish I knew anything about sherry to help."

    :oops:

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    For the love of God, Makershot!!!
    Yes, for the love of God.

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  • spool32spool32 Contrary Library Registered User, Transition Team regular
    edited April 2011
    I love this thread every time I see it.

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  • OctoparrotOctoparrot Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Hope he responds with how it went soon.

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  • SentrySentry Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Octoparrot wrote: »
    Hope he responds with how it went soon.

    I don't see how he could unless that basement gets wifi and he's really dexterous with one hand.

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    When I was a little kid, I always pretended I was the hero,' Skip said.
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  • spool32spool32 Contrary Library Registered User, Transition Team regular
    edited April 2011
    Sentry wrote: »
    Octoparrot wrote: »
    Hope he responds with how it went soon.

    I don't see how he could unless that basement gets wifi and he's really dexterous with one hand.

    Wet Mortar really screws up the wifi signal... I don't think we're gonna be hearing about the wine. o_O

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