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Insurance Pays $225,000 For Broken Wine Bottle

Most people in the United States insure their house for a value under $225,000 and their car for a value under $25,000. The owner of a Chateau Margaux 1787 insured his most prized wine bottle for $225,000 and William Sokolin is very thankful he did.

The Wine Merchant

Wine - Most Expensive Wines by Category of All Time

Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of unmodified grape juice. The natural chemical balance of grapes is such that they ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes or other nutrients. Wine making has been around for centuries and wine collections can be worth millions of dollars. At auction one bottle was sold for $160,000, however at a charity event a bottle was sold for $500,000. Below we present the most expensive wines by category of all time.

World's Most Expensive Pez Dispenser Sold!

The world's most expensive Pez dispenser sold for US$32,205.00 on eBay. The Pez dispenser, referred to as The 1982 World's Fair Astronaut B, is frequently stated to be 1 of only two to have ever been created. The one sold on eBay had a white helmet, with a green stem and the other one known in existence has a blue stem with a blue helmet (seen below).

Top Five (5) Most Expensive Champagnes

Americans consume far less champagne than their European counterparts leading to a multi-billion dollar industry. Through careful research we have found the top five most expensive champagnes and helped explain why they are so expensive. Please note Cristal Champagne is not on this list, therefore next time you spend $600 on a bottle of Cristal at the club, realize that you are only paying that price because of ingenious marketing and that bottle is not worth more than $149.99.