Posted on 10/11/2007 2:22:29 AM PDT by CutePuppy
More than 180 pricey bottles and a saxophone believed to have been signed by the former president were seized from his home, documents show.
Disgraced Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu had a well-known affection for fine living and all things Clinton. And his collector's taste and eye were on display Wednesday, when federal authorities unsealed documents showing they had seized more than 180 bottles of pricey wine from Hsu's New York apartment, as well as a saxophone believed to have been autographed by President Clinton.
Experts valued the wine collection -- which includes dozens of bottles of Chateau Lafite Rothschild and vintage Cristal champagne, as well as California wines such as Opus One -- at up to $100,000.
.....Per Holmberg, director of acquisitions for Vinfolio, a San Francisco company that sells fine wine to collectors, called Hsu's selections classic -- the choices of "a true bon vivant."
Until recently, Hsu, 56, traveled in glittering circles as one of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's most prolific supporters, raising more than $1.2 million for the New York Democrat and other Democratic candidates in the last three years.
.....Hsu is being held without bail in San Mateo County jail, where he is likely finding the beverages below his usual standards, judging by his wine collection.
Beyond the 11 bottles of 1982 Lafite Rothschild, which could be worth $2,000 to $3,500 apiece, experts cited Hsu's other French Bordeaux and several bottles of Penfolds Shiraz, an Australian wine, as the best and most expensive in his collection.
It was unclear how Hsu acquired the saxophone. Howard Wolfson, a spokesman for Sen. Clinton's campaign, said Bill Clinton had signed many instruments that have been sold to benefit charities or party organizations.
Saxophones signed by the former president have brought as much as $64,000 at recent charity auctions.
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any collector’s cigars?
“Mr. Hsu, do you want red or white wine with your meat loaf?”
Tough call. What kind of meat is in it?
Norman Hsu has love[sex] for which Clinton?
“Tough call. What kind of meat is in it?”
The cook claims it’s red...somewhere between German Shepherd and Palamino. Bon appetit!
Is there any other kind?
LLS
WHERE IS WINKLE PAW?
The above is the picture and caption that appears with this storyinthe LATimes. "Properties" on the picture say that it was "created 10-11-07". Is this an old picture and old court date? If not, why did they allow him to post bail again? If he is out, we will never see him alive again and this case is over.
I had no idea Hsu was in jail with no bond.....I thought they let him out on a 5 million dollar bond. However..where’s WINKLE PAW???? Is he still missing???
I did NOT read your post before I posted mine!!! Gain, for both of us...WHERE IS WINKLE PAW??
I do that all the time! Further proof that great minds think alike.
And a free fon-du every thursday for those who are not lactose intolerant!
Interesting. Quid pro quo?
I believe if you check properties again tomorrow, it'll show "created 10-12-07".
Thanks for the info. But, that still doesn’t answer my question. Is this a bad caption, or did Mr. Hsu have another hearing with bail set?
....Hsu is being held without bail in San Mateo County jail, where he is likely finding the beverages below his usual standards, judging by his wine collection.
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