SAQ auction just finished . . .

Luc Gauthier · Post by **Luc Gauthier** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:16 pm

- 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

Steve Culhane · Post by **Steve Culhane** » Tue May 15, 2007 5:50 pm

Indeed,

These prices were crazy, even the 1991 lot which had some interesting stuff is selling for more than 100$ a bottle...

Todd Pettinger · Post by **Todd Pettinger** » Tue May 15, 2007 7:58 pm

$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

Robin L. · Post by **Robin L.** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:41 am

Borges 1985, 6 bottles, 1350$. I just don't get it...

Alan C. · Post by **Alan C.** » Thu May 17, 2007 12:51 pm

Oh Well......

Just ticking Canada off the Emigration list.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu May 17, 2007 4:50 pm

Robin L. wrote:Borges 1985, 6 bottles, 1350$. I just don't get it...

now that is way over priced

Alan C. · Post by **Alan C.** » Thu May 17, 2007 4:55 pm

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!

Derek T. · Post by **Derek T.** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:23 pm

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

Luc Gauthier · Post by **Luc Gauthier** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:41 pm

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

Todd Pettinger · Post by **Todd Pettinger** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:57 pm

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