A millionaire gambler went on a shopping spree after winning big at an casino – cleaning out a vineyard to the tune of $190,000.
The Chinese gambler snapped up dozens of bottles of some of the most expensive and 온라인카지노 rare vintages held at the Magill Estate’s retail shop last weekend.
Along with three friends from Shanghai, the businessman purchased more than 200 bottles of Grange and other fine drops.
The final bill came to an eye-watering $187,750 paid entirely with crisp $100 bills after a night out at the casino’s high roller room.
Witnesses told of their shock when the businessman, aged in his early 50s, pulled 18 bundles of green notes from a plain black plastic bag, just after midday last Sunday.
Penfolds is one of the best-known winemakers in Australia and is famous throughout the world
A bottle of Penfolds famous Grange 2009 vintage – of which the exuberant gambler bought 40
The anonymous Chinese gambler had been betting big on the high-roller tables at the Adelaide Casino (pictured)
Wine experts said the haul of mostly heritage-listed Grange, included some of the best wines produced this century.
It is understood the gambler had won big playing baccarat but he didn’t want to send the money home as mounts above $10,000 have to be declared by law.
‘They were very big piles of cash, it just kept coming,’ one witness said.
‘We were then wondering at what point was he going to stop spending.
‘It took four people to count the money.It was a nice day out.’
His collection included 40 bottles of Penfold’s 2009 Grange vintage, 바카라사이트 which received extensive international acclaim, as well as cases of its popular 2012 and 2013 years.
He purchased a collection of ‘vertical vintages’ – dating back to 1963 – or what winemakers describe as bottles from consecutive years.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the famous vineyard on their recent tour of Australia
Wine experts said the haul of mostly heritage-listed Grange, included some of the best wines produced this century.
The haul is reportedly on its way to Hong Kong having been packed up and shipped to the gambler’s home
His batch, understood to be en route to Hong Kong, also included 16, Grange 1500ml magnums, or double its normal size.
He also splurged on a smaller collection of highly regarded Penfolds icon reds including 2004 Block 42, which retails for $1200 each and 1945 Grandfather tawny port.
For 카지노사이트 good measure he threw in several of the finest vintages of St Henri bottles made over the past 50 years.
Tourism Minister David Ridgway last night said there was ‘huge potential …to capitalise on the lucrative Chinese tourism market’.
‘We know they have an insatiable appetite for … premium food, wine and tourism offerings,’ he said.
A casino spokesman declined to speak about specific clients but added: ‘International business brings millions of dollars into the state’s economy and 바카라사이트추천 that’s good news for tourism.It’s great to see our customers enjoying themselves.’