It’s time to take stock of my wine purchases for the year! Fortunately with bank statements, this a fairly easy task. Actually analyzing the purchases is a different story.
| Wine | Cost |
| Joseph Phelps | $1607 |
| Lynmar | $1040 |
| CADE | $1094 |
| Williams Selyem | $1009 |
| Grand Total | $4750 |
So my total cost of wine purchases from my favorite wineries, not counting any local wine store runs, was roughly $4750 for the year.
Doing the numbers is the easy part. Deciding how I feel about these numbers is where the work begins.
Do I want these numbers to go up, go down, or stay the same? What are the ethical ramifications of spending this kind of money on something so frivolous?
As I continue to make more money in my career, I try to look back on how I used to feel about large purchases when I wasn’t making as much money. I try to stay as humble as I can when dealing with extravagance: Enjoying my success and hard work, but ultimately feeling confident in my decisions.
One of my shipments in 2024 from Joseph Phelps!
All of this has led me to my ‘money tenants’ as I continue to think about my wine journey. (Stay tuned).
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