Inauguration Wine: What's Obama Drinking?

Ever since I found out Barack Obama has a 1000 bottle-capacity wine cellar at his Chicago home, I’ve wondered what was in it. How “into” wine is he? Which wines were friends to him during his lengthy campaign? Does he have a Chief Wine Adviser and if not, can I be her?

Well, I haven’t figured all this out yet, but this just in… we finally know what’s on tap on Inauguration Day! Here’s an excerpt from Elin McCoy at Bloomberg.com:

Fortunately for Barack Obama, the first wines he’ll sip as president include some pretty nice California bottlings, though one of them poses a foreign-relations test. At the inaugural congressional lunch at the Capitol, right after the swearing-in ceremony, the wines will include 2007 Duckhorn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc ($30) and 2005 Goldeneye Pinot Noir ($55). Two hundred dignitaries will toast the new President with 15 magnums of Korbel Natural sparkling wine ($15). It’s labeled “California Champagne,” so better not show it to the French. More at: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=aaXbOml8n7Vc&refer=muse

Much credit to the people who picked these patriotic pours at recession-conscious prices. I guess even the choice of wine has to be political! As Chief Wine Adviser, I would have suggested Champagne as a way to move past the Bush era of "freedom-fries."