Oldies But Goodies

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We frequently obtain SMALL quantities of older vintages of California Cabernet, Bordeaux, Ports, etc. There is some risk with older wines, and the buyer assumes that risk. But these are well known properties with a track record, and all have been well stored. These wines should make for a wonderful tasting experience. They are not cheap. Prices are determined quite simply by supply and demand. As top quality wines get older, they get better and more desirable. In addition, there are simply fewer bottles of them left. Collectors seek them out. Prices go up. Ipso Facto, QED.

All bottles are the standard 750 ml size unless otherwise noted. Fill levels are in the neck of the bottle unless otherwise noted.  Subject to prior sale. NOT responsible for typos! I’m also listing Robert Parker (RP), Stephen Tanzer (ST), Wine Enthusiast (WE), or Wine Spectator (WS) ratings if I could find them. I am NOT a fan of these ratings. I know I'm tilting at windmills, but I strongly believe that attaching a number to a wine is misleading at best. The tendency is to overlook some lovely wines without stellar scores and to focus on wines that may still be years away from peak enjoyment. Many of these wines are wonderful because they had very good potential and have had the time to realize that potential, not because they had high scores. If you wish to receive notification of new offerings via e-mail, please send your e-mail address to us at beekman@conversent.net.