Those were the days.  And we didn't even know it!

One of the obvious perks of working in the wine industry is getting the chance to drink great wine.  We do try a great deal of mediocre wines in our quest to discover new and amazing items to bring to you.  But we also get to try some of the best wines ever made.  And some of those opportunities have bordered on magical.

Back in 2006, before the boom and bust of the real estate market, Bordeaux was fetching a decent price.  Many wines could even, at the time, be considered expensive.  Little did we know that what we were drinking then would explode in demand and price. 

At a wine dinner at Bobby Van's in Bridgehampton back then, there were a handful of wines to try but the star of the dinner, by far, was 1982 Ducru Beaucaillou.  It was just singing on the palate all black fruits and sweet perfectly integrated tannins. It was well-balanced with a long, beautiful finish.  And not inexpensive selling for $239/ bottle at the time.  But well, well worth it.

Fast forward to today and the 1982 Ducru Beaucaillou is $479/ bottle and is not only worth it but a bit of a value compared to the First Growths and the 2010 futures which won't be released for two years and won't be drinking for many years more!

If you like Bordeaux get those futures that you need but don't forget to look back.  The back-vintage market will catch up someday.