Expert: Paul Wagner - 1/10/2008

Question
Where can I purchase a 45" Chianti Wine?  I've looked online and cannot find any sites that sells this item.

Thank You,
Khieno

Answer
HI Khieno

These bottles were produced as display items for restaurants and retail shops--they usually weren't made for sales to consumers.  And these days, they have a pretty lousy reputation, because the wine in them was always pretty low quality.  Modern Chianti producers avoid these things like the plague, because of their poor reputation.

You might find one of these on ebay at some point, but I wouldn't buy it to drink it--only as a curiosity.  

Sorry I can't give you better news.  

Paul Wagner