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The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine

Benjamin Wallace

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Description:Barnes & Noble Discover Great New WritersIn 1985, a single bottle of wine went up for auction at Christie's inLondon. Two minutes later, it sold for over $150,000 to a member of the Forbes clan, demolishing the previous record paid for a single bottle. But this was no ordinary wine -- it was a 1787 Lafitte (now spelled Lafite), engraved with Thomas Jefferson's initials, found in excellent condition amid a cache of bottles hidden in an old house in Paris.The story had everything: history, intrigue, and mystery. Jeffersonlived in Paris during the years leading up to the French Revolution, and he may well have hidden his precious stash from potential rioters. Breathless wine experts authenticated the handblown bottle with its seal of black wax and engraved letters. Awed by the bottle's survival, they ignored the doubts of a Jefferson scholar at Monticello.Hardy Rodenstock, a man with a nose for finding valuable old vintagesin the half-forgotten cellars of stately British homes, owned the Jefferson cache. Exactly how he'd gotten it was unclear, but that was not unusual as dealers in rare wines understandably protect their sources. Tycoons clamored to buy the remaining Jefferson bottles, and as they did, a scandal unfolded like a fine Bordeaux swirled in Riedel crystal: an opening rich in hubris, a juicy hint of folly followed by deep undertones of greed. (Summer 2008 Selection)We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine. To get started finding The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 319

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ISBN: 0307410307

Description: Barnes & Noble Discover Great New WritersIn 1985, a single bottle of wine went up for auction at Christie's inLondon. Two minutes later, it sold for over $150,000 to a member of the Forbes clan, demolishing the previous record paid for a single bottle. But this was no ordinary wine -- it was a 1787 Lafitte (now spelled Lafite), engraved with Thomas Jefferson's initials, found in excellent condition amid a cache of bottles hidden in an old house in Paris.The story had everything: history, intrigue, and mystery. Jeffersonlived in Paris during the years leading up to the French Revolution, and he may well have hidden his precious stash from potential rioters. Breathless wine experts authenticated the handblown bottle with its seal of black wax and engraved letters. Awed by the bottle's survival, they ignored the doubts of a Jefferson scholar at Monticello.Hardy Rodenstock, a man with a nose for finding valuable old vintagesin the half-forgotten cellars of stately British homes, owned the Jefferson cache. Exactly how he'd gotten it was unclear, but that was not unusual as dealers in rare wines understandably protect their sources. Tycoons clamored to buy the remaining Jefferson bottles, and as they did, a scandal unfolded like a fine Bordeaux swirled in Riedel crystal: an opening rich in hubris, a juicy hint of folly followed by deep undertones of greed. (Summer 2008 Selection)We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine. To get started finding The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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