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Wines of the world, wine a food matching, wine and food service questions. I currently teach Wine courses at Napa Valley College, am an international wine judge, written many articles for publication, and have been a guest speaker at way too many wine conferences to remember. 25 years in the business. With Liz Thach and Janeen Olsen, I authored the definitive book on wine marketing: Wine Marketing & Sales, Strategies for a Saturated Market by The Wine Appreciation Guild, which won the Gourmand International Award in 2008 for the best wine book for professionals!

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Topic: Wine

Expert: Paul Wagner
Date: 5/14/2008
Subject: Tokaji Szamorodni

Question
I am currently considering a 1928 Tokaji Szamorodni (sweet) on ebay. I know Tokaji Aszu ages quite well but do not know this wine. The contents have lost about an inch over time, I was wondering if this means the wine has spoiled due to exposure to air. Thanks, tgs.

Answer
Hi Csaba

These wines do age quite well, but with a wine this old, you really have no idea how well it has held up. I love Tokaji Azsu, and this one was made before WWII, when the production was really damaged by the Russians. The ullage ( the lower fill level ) isn't a complete disaster...but all of these elements make me nervous. If I knew more about where it was stored, and under what conditions, I would be more adventurous about this...

I hope that helps. I think this might be worth $150 as a gamble---and be sure it is a gamble--but I wouldn't pay much more than that...unless I was born in 1928!

Paul Wagner

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