Comments on: British government tops up 39,500 bottle cellar

By: RobinC

RobinC — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:45:49 +0000

Sounds like some investigative reporting is called for. The British have never been shy about exposing perceived wrongs.

By: Enoteca - Fine Wine & Beer

Enoteca - Fine Wine & Beer — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:50:41 +0000

Who knew there were official State wine cellars?! What a great idea! While I’d like to know what the PM and the POTUS have at their disposal, with todays politics revealing the list would serve only to create another argument over something relatively inexpensive in the grand scheme. I wonder if there are any bottles of Presidential Port at the White House?

By: Samk

Samk — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:57:19 +0000

At almost 40,000, I imagine a lot of those bottles end up going to waste because they don’t get consumed within their drinking window and go bad.

By: 1WineDude

1WineDude — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:31:16 +0000

An official inquiry should be launched immediately to determine why the number of bottles is not 40,000.

By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:55:28 +0000

It sure sounds a good way of investing but they better make sure they find the government the best wine cellars to ensure that the investments they put in buying these wines will not go to waste.

By: Teri Caraway

Teri Caraway — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:14:20 +0000

I love wine, but in times of fiscal constraint, the powers that be should have to do like the rest of us and make do with the many fine bottles that can be purchased for less than $25.

By: Al Keiser

Al Keiser — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:50:39 +0000

I don’t understand the Whitehouse’s problem. Why bother with the wine cellar? There have to be a few go-to wine shops in DC where they can get some good, great if they want to, wines for state dinners along with some food-pairing advice.

As for the Brits, why not return the Lend-Lease favor extended during the Big One and ship a few bottles back this way?

By: wino

wino — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:45:23 +0000

That’s an average of a bit over 20 pounds per bottle, which is hardly an extravagant average. The inventory does sound excessive.

By: Stevie

Stevie — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:18:10 +0000

Great story! I think that the inventory list of the government wine cellar should be made public. It makes perfect sense to have a lot of wine for State dinners, etc. But just what are they buying, anyway? Also, it opens up exciting marketing ideas if they have a lot of Bordeaux Second growths or only Haut Medoc? I can imagine the ads all over the London tube and tabloids, depending on your political leanings: “Drink XYZ wine just like th Prime Minister” or “Drink this wine that’s too good for the Prime Minister.” Brilliant!