Audio and Wine?


I was wondering whether any audiophiles out there share my wine obsession? I�ve found recently that my interest in wine and audio is very similar �

both eat up a lot of my disposable income
are very expensive and technical
very difficult to downgrade (or drink lesser wine) as time goes by.

Also, both interests (or obsessions) attract some scoffing or ridicule from non-believers. At least with audio, one has what could be called an investment, but with wine, the pleasures are more ephemeral. Anyway, are there any other wine aficionados out there? If so, what are your three favorite wines? Mine are:

(1) Neiabum Copolla Directors Reserve (both cabernet and merlot - $30).

(2) Groth Vineyards - just about anything � Cabernet ($48), Merlot ($35), Chardonnay ($25) or Sauvinon Blanc ($17).

(3)Whitehall Lane (Merlot - $22).

Best I�ve had � Whitehall Lane Reserve Cabernet �95 ($125).
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If you like a full bodied white wine may I suggest,
Pfalz 1996 Ungsteiner Herrengerg Riesling Spatlese. It is heavenly, although I can't seem to locate anyone who has any in stock. If any of you guys or gals come across this bottle of wine in your travels by all means please let me know.
Thanks
I just had a 1982 Chateau La Conseillente Pomerol tonight. Very nice. About a 92-94 on my scale. Smoky, not very complex, lacking fruit, but some noticeable citrus notes, fairly good structure. Good bouquet, decent finish Although I expected better, it is not the equal of the 1986. Took about an hour to open up. Made a nice complement to the filet mignon with bernaise sauce. Coming up next week is a Pauillac comparison between the 1982 Lafite-Rothschild and the 1982 Latour. Should be interesting.