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About Joshua Farrell
Expertise
I can answer most any question about wine- types, styles, grape varieties, regions, vintages, proper storage, production, wine and food pairing, wine service, decanting, proper glassware, serving temperatures etc. I can't answer questions about spirit valuations.

Experience
I have over 20 years of experience. I was a wine buyer and sommelier in NYC for many years including 4 years at Windows on the World which was NY's number one wine restaurant. I created and taught a Wine Appreciation Course at Borough of Manhattan Community College. I have worked for the past 15 years for the Wine Enthusiast Cos. as Editor, Columnist, Wine Storage Consultant and am currently Wine Director and Buyer for their online wine website wineexpress.com

Publications
Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Diversions Magazine

Education/Credentials
Windows on the World Wine School- completed all courses from beginning to advanced. Former member of the Sommelier Society of NY. Competed in the Food and Wines of France Sommelier Competition. Traveled to wine regions in Europe including, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Alsace, Tuscany, Piedmont, Veneto, Rioja, and Jerez. Visited wine regions in NY's Finger Lakes, California's Sonoma, Napa and Central Coast and Oregon's Willamette Valley.

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Wine - good bottle? worthless?

Expert: Joshua Farrell - 11/6/2009

Question
recently i was given two vintage bottles. both 3L.

1995 Talus cab sauv
1998 Rodney Strong cab sauv...

cannot find any info online really... are they good? trash? should i store them? drink them? are they worth anything?

Answer
Derek,

Three-liter bottles are always impressive and great fun for parties. Those two Cabs are not the most prestigious and may have cost $40 or $50 when they were first purchased. Their age is an issue. Neither wine is one that you'd expect to age this long, particularly the 1998 which was a poor vintage. However the large size of the bottle does slow the aging process somewhat. Value-wise, there's very little there, certainly less than their original costs. You may want to open one and try it out, you could be pleasantly surprised.

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