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To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (41715)	1/1/1999 12:38:00 PM
From: Knighty Tin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Skeets, I have a good story about Dom. A friend of mine was the options dept head at Salami Bros. back in the 1980s. A major options account out of Chicago did not deal with the Bros., so he called the PM/Trader and set up a dinner meeting. I knew the guy, and he asked me what I thought of him. I said he was lower than a snakes toe nails and to never trust him for minute or he's rip him off. And, oh, yeah, he liked wine. So, they go to dinner and enjoy a nice bottle of Dom with the appetizers and a great burgundy with a long dinner. Before my buddy could get the check, the PM called the waiter over and ordered a bottle of Dom and a magnum of the Burgundy to take home with him. <G> The dinner cost Salami about $500, and wine prices were much lower in those days. My friend told me the story. And, he called the guy the next day and the fella said he decided NOT to do business with Salami. <G> Gotta love the chutzpah. MB

To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (41715)	1/4/1999 12:16:00 PM
From: HB	Respond to of 132070

Skeets, I think the super expensive champagnes are supposedly often a waste of money... often not as good as the cheaper bottlings from the same producers. Bollinger's one of my favorite's, shouldn't be much more than $32 even at a fancy boutiquey store... maybe you can do better at your local Booz 'R Us. Big and flavorful, not your ethereal style. For about $10, you can get New Mexico's (I kid you not!) Gruet Brut, which is pretty good and French-styled (made by some French expats) although you may want to hold it for a year or two as it gets toastier and mellower with age.... If you pay much more than 30 bucks for champagne, you risk big disappointment.... even if it tastes pretty good, if you paid $100 it's bound to disappoint! Happy New Year to all... HB