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| Calvet St. Julien - 1967 | 11/21/2009 | David Ling |
Q: Upon my graduation from college, a friend gifted me with a 1967 Calvet St. Julien with expectation ...
A: I'm sorry but I think you are right to think there is no possibility of this negotiant (merchant) ...
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| value of a bottle of wine | 11/21/2009 | David Ling |
Q: I have a bottle of Chateau Maillard Bordeaux 1977. The printing at the top of the bottle is as ...
A: This is a minor property in Graves that produces both red and white wines so I can't give you any ...
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| Laurent Perrier | 11/21/2009 | Patrick W Fegan |
Q: Greetings! I know you are a wine expert, although Champagne is after all a cousin of the wine. I ...
A: David, Champagne is a wine and as such needs to be stored cool (not more than 60 fahrenheit long ...
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| Wines from the 1980s | 11/21/2009 | David Ling |
Q: Greetings, I came across several bottles of reds from France. I would like to know what they are ...
A: I don't think you'd find it easy to research prices for these wines as they are all much too old to ...
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| sweet wine | 11/21/2009 | Joshua Farrell |
Q: I'm looking for a sweet wine(white), that I can purchase from any local grocery store. What do u ...
A: Tori, I'm not sure where you're from, but where I live you can't buy wine in the grocery store. ...
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| 2 bottles of port | 11/21/2009 | David Baines |
Q: I'm submitting this question again as I've now attached an image. I've got 2 bottles of Taylor's ...
A: Dave, The difference between Late bottled and Vintage Port, is that the wine of a single year is ...
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| White Horse America's Cup Scotch Whisky | 11/21/2009 | David Baines |
Q: another question for you. I've got a boxed bottle of White Horse America's Cup Scotch Whisky 1987 ...
A: Dave, With regard to your Americas Cup Whisky, they made a version in Ships Decanter that is much ...
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| Looking to sell 2 bottles of port | 11/21/2009 | David Ling |
Q: I have 2 bottles of port I'm looking to sell and need some advice. The first one is Taylors 10 years ...
A: The replacement cost of these would be around £15/20 for the 10-YO and £25/30 for the 20-YO (plus ...
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| Value of RED SPARK | 11/20/2009 | David Ling |
Q: I have a bottle (see image) of RED SPARK Burgundy Bottled August 1925 though top says 1923. It also ...
A: This is an extraordinarily rare bottle - to say the least - but that's not to say it has any value ...
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| when to drink | 11/20/2009 | David Baines |
Q: i have just treated myself to a bottle of mouton rothschild 1996 and am wondering if i am good to ...
A: George, Mouton 1996,the year was quite a changeable one weatherwise, but the harvest was immense, ...
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| 1962 cristal champagne | 11/20/2009 | David Baines |
Q: I found a bottle of 1962 cristal champagne in my grandparents basement. It was given to them as a ...
A: Paul, Crystal is fantastic Champagne, if the capsule that covers the cork is in good condition and ...
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| Please could you tell me how much a bottle of Beaumont de Crayeres OR 2000 Serie Limitee is worth | 11/20/2009 | David Baines |
Q: I was given a bottle of champagne 9 years ago by a friend who has since died. It is a bottle of ...
A: Richard, In answer to your questions, the Champagne although produced for the Millenium, is not ...
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| Petrus | 11/20/2009 | David Ling |
Q: I have a cellar with over 300 good wines, if not very good. Nine (9) of these bottles are Petrus: ...
A: This is a lovely and very valuable list but not an easy one to value for sale in Canada as you would ...
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| Chateau la Tour 1973 | 11/19/2009 | David Ling |
Q: Mr. Ling, I recently received a gift of 1973 "Grand Vin Chateau La Tour Medoc St. Bonnet Cru ...
A: I always hate questions about presents when 'looking gift horses in the mouth' comes to mind as a UK ...
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| Dow's 1977 Silver Jubilee Vintage Port | 11/19/2009 | David Ling |
Q: Dow's 1977 Silver Jubilee Vintage Port - I see that Justerini's are lsisting it at about £45 a ...
A: I'm a Dow fan so this offer looks attractive if you were to buy the case they offer and leave it in ...
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| spirits | 11/19/2009 | David Baines |
Q: My favorite occasional drink is Scotch, but it's getting too sweet for me. Which liquors are the ...
A: Katherine, What an unusual request, but I think I understand what you mean, have you tried some of ...
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| importing | 11/19/2009 | Paul Wagner |
Q: was curious if you could help me with this question. I am thinking about going into wine importing. ...
A: This is a hugely complicated question. I won't really answer it, so much as add more questions to ...
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| Camus cognac “la grande marque” celebration | 11/19/2009 | David Ling |
Q: Im wondering if you could possibly help me. Ive inherited the attached bottle from my late ...
A: The only listing of Camus Celebration I can find is this miniature at The Whisky Exchange: ...
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| Prunier cognac | 11/19/2009 | David Baines |
Q: I have recently discovered a bottle of Jas. Prunier & Cie cognac, labeled as 50 years old, Reserve ...
A: Valerie, Prunier were established as Cognac producers in the 1850s, and have produced excellent ...
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| are these wines worth anything | 11/19/2009 | Paul Wagner |
Q: i came across 2 old bottles of wine 1 is in a green bottle and says mark depose Greek wine on a ...
A: These are both wines that were originally made for relatively early drinking--within a few years of ...
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| chateau montaigne | 11/18/2009 | Joshua Farrell |
Q: Farrell: Amongst others I have a bottle of 1979 Chateau Montaigne (Appelation Bordeaux Superieur ...
A: Ron, That wine is from a small chateau in the Garonne area south of the city of Bordeaux and ...
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| Jimenez Gonzales Hnos Sherry | 11/18/2009 | Paul Wagner |
Q: I assume the same ananlysis (50$) would be true for a 1918 bottle of golden creme sherry with 50 ...
A: With wines this old, the storage conditions and fill levels really come into play, but yes, I think ...
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| Faustino 1 Gran Reserva | 11/18/2009 | David Baines |
Q: I have a bottle of Faustino 1 1989 which we have kept for a special occasion and now wonder if it is ...
A: Sandra, What a very nice bottle of Rioja, it will drink superbly, as to value I would say in the ...
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| Armagnac *** | 11/18/2009 | David Baines |
Q: I have a bottle of Armagnac that is more than 20 years old. It is in a presentation style bottle ...
A: Chris, With regard to the value of your Armagnac, I think you will be looking at around £20/30, ...
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| Info. about moet & chandon | 11/18/2009 | David Ling |
Q: I have a magnum moet & chandon champagne bottle; which is over 20 years old. How do you tell how old ...
A: I'm afraid it isn't possible to date non-vintage Champagne without access to the private bottle ...
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| Valpolicella Vintage 1959 | 11/17/2009 | Joshua Farrell |
Q: I have a bottle of 1959 Vintage Bolla Valpolicella produced and bottled in Pedemonte Italy by Casa ...
A: Pete, Contacting the producer is probably a good idea as they may be interested in your bottle for ...
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| Valpolicella | 11/17/2009 | David Baines |
Q: I have a bottle of 1959 Vintage Bolla Valpolicella produced and bottled in Pedemonte Italy by Casa ...
A: Pete, Many thanks for your enquiry, does it have the word "Amarone" anywhere on the label, this is ...
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| port and madeira | 11/17/2009 | David Ling |
Q: i have the following old port and madeira and would like to know if they are collectable or ...
A: I think you should dismiss the St-Emilion as it is now far too old and is from a poor vintage - but ...
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| 1811 bisqiut dubouche cognac | 11/17/2009 | David Ling |
Q: i have a bottle 1811 bisquit dubouche in perf. cond.what is it worth. looking for a buyer. pic aval
A: I'm sorry but are you sure this is a vintage Cognac from 1811 - which would be worth several ...
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| brandy metaxa | 11/17/2009 | David Baines |
Q: was wondering if you could give me any insight on this bottle of metaxa i have come across i cant ...
A: Dino, The Metaxa company was formed in 1888 in Piraeus in Greece, they won a competition for ...
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| 1985 Moet & Chandon - Dom Perignon | 11/17/2009 | Paul Wagner |
Q: I have a bottle of a 1985 Dom Perignon, and i read that it has a drink date of 1990 to 2005, I ...
A: This is not a situation where the wine suddenly becomes undrinkable. This bottle still might be ...
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| Value of wine | 11/17/2009 | David Ling |
Q: I found a bottle of BURATI VALPOLICELLA Classico Italian Red WIne-Vintage 1977 - A MONSIEUR HENRI ...
A: I'm afraid Valpolicella is intended for drinking young, even when it comes from one of the top ...
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| COGNAC Details | 11/17/2009 | David Baines |
Q: I have a bottle of Maison Fondee 1838 Godet Freres Cognac (Product of France) still in a cream ...
A: Ben, Godet are very good producers of Cognac, they produce a wide range of different qualities, ...
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| mercier | 11/16/2009 | Elaine Marshall |
Q: I have a Esterline 1995 champagne. Time to drink it? Merci bien!!Kay
A: For the 1995, yes, it's a good time to drink this. I'm a little worried that this particular wine ...
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| mercier | 11/16/2009 | Elaine Marshall |
Q: I have a Mercier Vendange 1990 champagne. Time to drink it? Merci bien!!Kay
A: 1990 was an exquisite Champagne vintage, most of the top flight wines having blooming acidity and ...
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| 1882 verhelho madeira | 11/16/2009 | David Ling |
Q: I have 6 bottles in excellent condition with all seals fully intact, i cant find any info on this ...
A: I think you could hope for at least £300 per for these after commission but I you should seek a ...
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| Dom Perignon Champagne 1985 | 11/15/2009 | Paul Wagner |
Q: I have a bottle of Dom Perignon Champagne (Epernay) 1985, the bottle is not marked "Vintage" I would ...
A: Your bottle is a vintage dated bottle--when a Champagne house puts the year of the harvest on the ...
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| Zinfandel | 11/15/2009 | David Baines |
Q: Baines: I have a bottle of Cognac that I received as a gift in the 1980's. It has not been opened ...
A: Marlyne, The GBP and the USA Dollar I think at the moment is 1.3 to the £ sterling. Marlyne, I ...
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| Courvoisier cognac | 11/14/2009 | David Baines |
Q: I have a bottle of Courvoisier cognac which I presume is pre 1952 as it states 'by appointment to HM ...
A: Lynn, You are correct in your assumption of the age of this bottle of Courvoisier Cognac, as far as ...
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| Brandy | 11/14/2009 | David Baines |
Q: Prince De Chabot Napoleon Brandy. Bottle in excellent condition. On back has serial number 741974 ...
A: Paul, This sounds a very intersting bottle and could be worth quit a bit of money, but to give an ...
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