The Asian Winehunter

This time it's not a golden oldie but the complete opposite.  Amazing especially given the circumstances.  Zee Avi is a jazz/folk vocalist & songwriter. The 23 year old Malaysian from Borneo was posting youtube videos until being "discovered" and was offered contracts by several US record companies. More songs on the link below - enjoy!! http://www.myspace.com/zeeavi

Most of you won't believe this but the winehunter bought 2008 Bordeaux En-Primuer. Alright, accuse me of selling out, turncoat whatever - I admit it!! Anway, let's see if this works out. Given the pricing and the vintage there were some relatively good values to be had especially in the early days. Duhart-Milon @ $400/case was to me a complete no brainer. Owned by Lafite, quality has been improving steadily. Pontet-Canet; too hard to resist. The 2003 were yummy, 2008 costs less and should be even better.  On the other hand, some of the top rated wines have shot up tremendously especially after Robert Parker gave higher marks than were expected. 1st growths like Lafite have doubled since initial offering...  Greed is back. Either way, this should be fun to watch and try when it finally gets delivered.

For many, collecting antiques can be a fanatical pastime. For wine lovers, this road is fraught with uncertainty but also wonderful surprises. Last night, we had disappointments but we had some wonderful surprises as well - such is life.  We had 2 vintages which bookended the beginning and the worst parts of the previous large financial disaster - the great depression of the early 20th century. Is this where we are in the latest equivalent of the 21st century? - who knows. 1929 Beaune - Doctor Barolet selection ( H. Villamont) A great many significant events occured in 1929 which would reshape the later parts of the 20th century - a monumental year by any measure. The beginning of the great depression ushered in by the stock market crash in the United States The first public telephone booth call was made The Vatican was established as an independent jurisdiction by the Lateran treaty The first Academy awards were given out The EEG was invented What a surprise on opening this 80-year ol...