Beverages/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| grand marnier | 2/5/2012 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: can you please tell me something about this bottle of grand marnier,i can not find anything similar ... A: I can tell you a few things about this bottle. It was made from a special blend of superior quality ... | ||
| Moet White Star Label | 1/31/2012 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I cleaned out a garage and the owner gave me an old bottle of Moet. It looks pretty old but unopened ... A: Non-vintage bubblies like White Star are made to be consumed when they are released,and they ... | ||
| Old 4 cavity bottle | 1/31/2012 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: Have an old (guessing about 50)garnier bottle with 4 different liquers in the cavities. Un opened. ... A: H Karen These were merchandising displays, and literally thousands of them were produced. I've ... | ||
| 1956 Seagram's Crown Royal | 1/18/2012 | peter |
| Q: Good Afternoon, I have a 1956 unopened and sealed bottle of Seagram's Crown Royal. It is complete ... A: It is nice to have a bottle like this due to the age and history. unfortunately the value is not ... | ||
| Prohibition era scotch | 1/14/2012 | peter |
| Q: I have 4 bottles of Ballentine's scotch, unopened. They are from the prohibition era. I also have ... A: In general the older bottle's are very nice for drinking as the whisky in these bottle's are made ... | ||
| liquor bottle | 1/12/2012 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I found a full sealed divided liquor bottle, the bottle says Made in France on the bottom, there is ... A: Yep--this is a merchandising display bottle that's somewhere between 30 and 50 years old. The stuff ... | ||
| wine | 1/9/2012 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I have a 1982 vintage 375ml bottle of Black Tower Liebfraumilch distributed by Browne Vinters Co. ... A: I don't have good news for you. Those wines were made to be drunk when they are young and fruity, ... | ||
| White Horse Whiskey | 1/8/2012 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: We have been given a bottle of White horse white that has a sleeve that goes overe the top that has ... A: I don't have great news for you. Because the alcohol levels are so high in Scotch. It doesn't ... | ||
| Vintage 1/10 pint bottles | 1/8/2012 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I have 10 vintage 1/10 pint bottles that my parents gave me. There are 3 sealed Hueblein margarita ... A: I don't have great news for you. These may be valuable to an occasional collector, but I don't ... | ||
| Brandy name? | 1/4/2012 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: my wife fell in love with a brandy she found in France several years ago and thinks it was called ... A: As you have discovered, there is no Brandy Paul Gerard. But brandy just means distilled spirits ... | ||
| Naglee Brandy | 1/4/2012 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I have a 1877 unopened bottle of Naglee Brandy. Curious of it's value and where to find any ... A: What a great story! General Naglee was a major player in the history of early California, and his ... | ||
| Louis XIII Grande Champagne Tres Veille Age Inconnu | 1/2/2012 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: Mr. Wagner, During one of our visits to Argentina I came accross this bottle and purchased it. We ... A: This is very good Cognac, and I hope you got it for a good price. I've seen this sell in the US for ... | ||
| cognac | 1/2/2012 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: Have a bottle of courvoisier cognac.very old it was my grandfathers dads.Will send photos. cheers A: Distilled spirits like this are so high in alcohol that don't change much, for better or for worse, ... | ||
| antique bottle | 1/2/2012 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I got from my grandma this bottle. It reads on the bottom "garnier liqueurs france no. 602 anne ... A: Garnier makes a bunch of different flavored liqueurs, but without seeing the label, I can't tell you ... | ||
| Cultured Scotch Whiskey | 12/19/2011 | peter |
| Q: Peter, i have a 500ml glass bottle of scotch. the bottle was a gift to my father from his company in ... A: To give you some info, a lot of companies buy their own bottle's with whisky in it as a gift to ... | ||
| Hennesset Bottle | 11/26/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: Message body Please help me if you can, I have a bottle of Hennessey Cognac that I suspect is ... A: Distilled spirits like this are so high in alcohol that they don't change, for better or for worse, ... | ||
| apraisal | 11/26/2011 | peter |
| Q: Message body Please help me if you can, I have a bottle of Hennessey Cognac that I suspect is ... A: it is not my expertise as that's whisky. I believe this bottle to be from the 1930's and in general ... | ||
| Courvoisier VS | 11/26/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I've been trying to look for information on a bottle of Courvoisier VS my parents dug up: ... A: Sadly, the size of the bottle doesn't really have much to do with the value. Distilled spirits like ... | ||
| creme | 11/14/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I have a bottle of creme d'abricots by t.noirot & cie nancy france , made in mexico,, woundering ... A: Hola Lorenzo! I can't tell you the age of this bottle without more information. Distilled products ... | ||
| hudson's bay rum | 11/8/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I have a old bottle of hudson's bay rum not openend is it good to drink! And how much is it worth ... A: Distilled spirits like this are so high in alcohol that they don't change, for better or for worse, ... | ||
| brandy | 11/7/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: in a presentation box 40.vol 0.701 markings on bottom of bottle are(sg bc s ) it comes with printed ... A: This is the real deal--a very fine Cognac from a great producer. I am a little confused about the ... | ||
| seqgram's V.O. | 10/22/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I have abottle of seqgrams vo never been open stamp on is the year 1974. B8070390 1974 A: Distilled spirits like this are so high in alcohol that they don't change, for better or for worse, ... | ||
| D.O.M. benedictine | 10/18/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I have a bottle of D.O.M Benedictine. It has a circular sticker on the front with D.O.M, a cross and ... A: Distilled spirits like this are so high in alcohol that they don't change, for better or for worse, ... | ||
| wines | 10/16/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I possess a full bottle of Marilyn Merlot, first vintage 1985. It has been stored in a wine cabinet ... A: Actually, a friend of mine started this company, and the wines have done really well. But for some ... | ||
| Bogg's Liquer | 10/16/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: Where can I purchase Bogg's Cranberry Liqueur? This company had great recepies. But I need their ... A: My friends in the retail business tell me that Boggs has gone the way of the horse and buggy. But ... | ||
| what it's worth | 10/10/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I have a unbroken bottle of J.M Douglas & co. Limited. montreal, canada dated 1957 sticker on top ... A: Distilled spirits like this are so high in alcohol that they don't change, for better or for worse, ... | ||
| Old Remy Martin | 9/28/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: Wagner. I found an old bottle of cognac Remy Martin. On the Ebay there are some vintage prints with ... A: Distilled spirits like this are so high in alcohol that they don't change, for better or for worse, ... | ||
| Value of Brandy | 9/28/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: My Dad has this unopened bottle of Brandy that he got about 35 to 40 years ago. Is it of any value ... A: Distilled spirits like this are so high in alcohol that they don't change, for better or for worse, ... | ||
| Bottle of White Horse Whisky | 9/20/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I have a bottle of White White Horse Whisky. The date on the bottle is ( Original Recipe 1746 ) ... A: Yes--but that date is the date of the distillery, not of your bottle. Because your bottle doesn't ... | ||
| Chateau-Lascombes wine | 9/19/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I have a large bottle (1qt +1 pt size) of Chateau-Lascombes Grand Cru Classe 1953 Margaux imported ... A: 1953 was an odd year, with very small production at some chateaux. And for wine like this, the ... | ||
| napoleon brandy | 9/14/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I was given a bottle of napoleon old liqueur cognac. The bottle neck has by appointment of the late ... A: Distilled spirits like this are so high in alcohol that they don't change, for better or for worse, ... | ||
| Gin? | 9/13/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: First thanks for your help. I have a Bols unopened small pottery bottle. On the back it says Bols ... A: The liquid inside doesn't have much value at all. Distilled spirits like this are so high in ... | ||
| Ballantines 30yr | 9/10/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: Paul, Hello, I am in need of your help with a bottle of 30yr Ballantines. It has a red/white tax ... A: Distilled spirits like this are so high in alcohol that they don't change, for better or for worse, ... | ||
| old sealed bottle of chivas regal | 8/16/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: My dads brother brought back a bottle of Chivas Regal from Ireland in 1973. It is still sealed and i ... A: Distilled spirits like this are so high in alcohol that they don't change much, for better or for ... | ||
| Brandy Terry | 8/14/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: My daughter found a little bottle of Terry Brandy. Its dated 188? The label is missing parts of it. ... A: The date from the 1880's is when the distillery was founded...it is not when your brandy was made. ... | ||
| j@b scotch 1961 bottle of rare | 8/13/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: I have a bottle of 1961 j and b rare scotch which my step dad brought back from france while in the ... A: The Scotch in this bottle is worth about what a current bottling of J&B is worth. Distilled spirits ... | ||
| Antique Beverage Bottle Id | 8/8/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: Good Morning! I have a clear bottle (I think 1920's) that only says: SODA WATER on the middle of ... A: I am an expert in beverages, but not in antique bottles. But I have a solution for you! The very ... | ||
| Brandy terry 5 liter | 8/8/2011 | Paul Wagner |
| Q: Ik heb een fles Fernando A. de Terry Brandy - Puerto Sta Maria. Onder de naam van het merk het zegt ... A: I am sorry I do not speak your language....but: Distilled spirits like brandy do not change in the ... | ||
| Pinch scotch and candian club whisky | 8/4/2011 | peter |
| Q: I hope someone can give me an answer to my question. i have about 6 bottles of pinch scotch whisky, ... A: The value of the pinch is around 40 usd per bottle depending on the condition of the label. The ... | ||
| Scotch, what should we do | 8/4/2011 | peter |
| Q: I just finished a job for a client and he gave me an assortment of Scotch whiskeys as a thank you. ... A: ebay will bring you not more than some dollars for a another decoration item. I would rather let ... | ||
Paul Wagner
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Expertise
I have spent most of my adult life eating and drinking throughout the world, and can usually remember some of it!
Experience
Past/Present clients
Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines Company, The Court of Master Sommeliers, Constellation Wines, The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, Vinitaly, Napa County Agricultural Commissioner.
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