President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, coordinated the logistics for beverages to be served during an upcoming social gathering at Camp David. The discussion focused on selecting an appropriate wine from the available inventory, with Sanchez confirming that he had secured additional stock for the President's guests. The exchange concluded with the determination to reserve the German wine specifically for the event attendees.
On December 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:58 pm and 4:00 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 235-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 235-9
Date: December 9, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:58 pm and 4:00 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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Refreshment
-Wine
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 4:00 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.