Ron Natalie wrote:
> cwdjrxyz wrote:
> > The Holiday season usually brings some new wine gadgets, and this year
> > is no exception. One offered by Frontgate caught my eye because of the
> > expense. For only US $7999.00,
> CellarTracker.org and a laptop, bar code printer, and bar code scanner
> can be had for a tiny fraction of that!
>
> If you've really got money burning a hole in your pocket, how about
> this:
>
> http://www.winepod.net/

Although not as expensive as the gadget I mentioned, the Wineod costs
plenty!

Often Neiman Marcus offers a featured, extremely expensive gift. One
offer was for his and her airplanes quite a few years ago. Their offer
this year is a pre-booking of the Virgin Galactic Charter To Space for
6 people. Expected departure is in 2009. That will cost you US
$1,764,000. This gift reminds me of an old Mae West legend. When
someone suggested to Mae West that she must have been very good to be
given such a fine fir coat, Mae replied to the effect that goodness had
absolutely nothing to do with it! A gift this expensive might likely be
a bribe for some important service.