A mum was left surprised after discovering that a bottle of wine she gained in a faculty tombola is price a small fortune. Kerry Carty paid 50p to enter the competitors at a faculty honest and ended up successful a bottle of 1982 Château Cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estèphe.
The 33-year-old had deliberate to offer it away, however determined to lookup the title on-line out of curiosity - solely to seek out out its priced at £400 relying on the place it is bought. As reported by Birmingham Dwell, Kerry mentioned: "I’m not a wine drinker and I’ve by no means drunk it because it provides me complications. However I solely paid 50p for a tombola ticket - so to get £185 is superb to me."
She added: “I’m assuming it’s come from somebody like me who’s been gifted this bottle of wine and simply thought it might go to the varsity. I do really feel unhealthy, however because the saying goes, 'One man's trash is one other one’s treasure'.
"To any extent further I’m going to examine, my mum has already checked all her bottles that she has saved!
“I at all times see folks saying ‘examine your change, your antiques’ - however I’ve by no means heard anybody say ‘examine your bottles of wine’. Occasions are arduous - and in case you’ve obtained somewhat gold mine in your cabinet then why not.”
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