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| Subject | Date Asked |
| 30 year old wine | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I've seen a 30 year old Bordeaux that I want to buy as a 30th birthday present but I'm not sure if a ... A: YES -- the wine you mentioned is definitely not age worthy. I would stick to a First Growth (Mouton ... | |
| 30 year old wine | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I've seen a 30 year old Bordeaux that I want to buy as a 30th birthday present but I'm not sure if a ... A: It would be helpful if you could provide the vintage year and producer. It is true, high-end ... | |
| When to enjoy these wines | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: I have the following wines and was wondering when I should drink them? I think some of them are good ... A: It sounds like someone went wine tasting in Napa and picked up some nice bottles! Here are some ... | |
| German wine | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: In 1996 a friend in Germany gave me several bottles of wine. I still have 2 bottles left and am ... A: Wines from Baden, while delicious, are usually not exported from Germany and are not considered ... | |
| Boisseaux - Estivant | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: Mr. Wilde, We had an accident moving some of my father's belongings, and we accidentally lost a ... A: I am sorry to hear about your accident, and I am afraid it will be exceedingly difficult [and ... | |
| IS MY WINE STILL GOOD? | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: Here are the wines in my basement - are they still good? From Vittorio Sattui (we love Sattui ... A: I love V. Sattui wines too! Here is some info to keep in mind. You mentioned these wines are in ... | |
| port wine | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: What is the shelf life of a bottle of port wine, uponened? A: Here are a couple of basic rules for Port: 1) Tawny Port is a fortified wine that is aged at least ... | |
| Could you tell me more about this wine? | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a bottle of wine, which I think is German, and wondered if you could tell me more about it, ... A: I do not opine on monetary valuations of wines [as specified in my bio] but I will try to provide ... | |
| where to bottle French sparkling wine | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I have an idea for own label for sparkling wine. And I want to bottle french sparkling wine. Could ... A: Charmat method sparkling wine is produced in Italy -- primarily in northern Itay (Lombardy, Piedmont ... | |
| Graf Zoltan Wine | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I have some friends that received this wine as a gift they liked it so much they had a distibuter ... A: This seems to be a red wine produced in Germany but is not widely available. There are some websites ... | |
| Change of color Mean not good? | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I am moving, and way in the back of a cupboard, I found an unopened bottle of Chateau La Salle ... A: Great question! A white wine that is Golden Brown is definitely bad! Chances are the wine was ... | |
| Life expectency of homade white wine | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a bottle of home made white wine we recieved as a gift I took it of the wine rack and noticed ... A: I am hesitant to answer this question because I have no idea what type of wine you are asking about ... | |
| Wine Storage | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about wine storage. My wife and I on a couple occasions have gone wine tasting. ... A: You are on the right track with paying attention to temperature and exposure to sunlight. I have 3 ... | |
| can I drink or is it past it's best | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1992 chablis grand cru Les Preuses (Auffray) and a 1981 torres gran coronas reserva black ... A: I receive many questions like yours and feel bad when I have to give people the bad news. The truth ... | |
| vintage wine info | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: I have 1 bottle of Masi Bardolino and 1 bottle Masi Valpolicella of 1977 vintage. Both stored in ... A: I try to stay away from monetary valuations of wine, but there are some websites where you could do ... | |
| Martell Cordon Bleu Cognac from France | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a bottle that still has the Internal Revenue tape over the cork area and an Illinois tax ... A: Cognac is a bit out of my expertise, but I can offer the following: this Cognac fetches nearly $100 ... | |
| Sommelier education | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: I am interested in learning more about wine and possibly becoming certified. I have heard that it ... A: As far as I know, there are 3 main organizations that certify Sommeliers: Court of Master ... | |
| 1953 dry champagne | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: please advice me on what to do with my two bottles of 1953 veuve cliequol ponsardin 1953 dry french ... A: I would suggest drinking it!!! If the bottle was kept in the proper conditions, it should still be ... | |
| Wine | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering how much a bottle of 1978 Liebfraumilch / Melkeister would go for. Could you let me ... A: I usually do not answer questions about monetary valuations for wine -- but I can answer your ... | |
| Cannot find info on 2 bottles of wine | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: A customer of my husband's recently gave us two (2) bottles of wine. I cannot find any info ... A: 1) You can find information about Conrad Viano wines at their website: ... | |
| Lost Beginner | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: I am going to start making my own wine as a hobby but hopefully will produce some nice wine. My ... A: Sounds like you have a great hobby in mind! I would strongly encourage you to do some research ... | |
| can you help me out with some wine i found? | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: i just found some old wine from Romania. i have 2 bottles that say Cabernet from 1964 and 1924, 1 ... A: It is difficult to assess the wines you've found without knowing more about them; namely, the ... | |
| Vintage/value of 3 Bottles of Chianti Ruffino | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 bottles of Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale(all 12.5%vol). The first one is a 1967 with gold ... A: Ordinarily, I would not expect Chianti's from 1967, 1979 and 1982 to be drinkable, but you never ... | |
| GracaWhiteWine(hospitality) | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: which appropriet glassware can i serve the graca white wine? what is the graca white wine's ... A: I am not familiar with Graca, but I conducted an Internet search and found the following ... | |
| curious about an old bottle of sparkling wine | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I was just curious to find out if you have any information about a bottle of wine that my father ... A: Without seeing the actual label, I can only make an educated guess about the origins of your ... | |
| Vieux Telegraphe and Chateau Mont Redon | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: The wines are 1998, 1999,2003, 2002, 1996...They have been in a cool dark closet. Want to know if ... A: It sounds like you have some great wines! The wines you've described are from the village of ... | |
| Sparkling wine | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1990 bottle of sparkling wine. Is this still good to drink? A: Without knowing what type of wine this is and how it was stored, it is difficult to know whether it ... | |
| Wine name | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I like to start a wine brand. PANDA ESTATES. And feedback on the name would be great. Thank you for ... A: I am not sure what you're asking here... I will attempt to make a few comments. If you are going to ... | |
| 1970 wines | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: Are these still drinkable: 1970 Chateau Clerc Milon,Red Bordeaux wine, Baron Philippe de Rothschild ... A: Allow me to provide a bit of background on each of your wines and then try to answer your question. ... | |
| Boisseaux-Estivant | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a bottle of 1978 Boisseaux-Estivant, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Appellation Chateauneuf-du-Pape ... A: I am having trouble finding information about your wine. Maison Boisseaux-Estivant is a producer ... | |
| Unlabelled wine I have been given | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: I have been given 6 bottles of unlabelled wine, with no identification other than a Q with an E ... A: Not a lot of information to go on here... I conducted an extensive search of wineries from New ... | |
| Spanish Wines | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: If you were to stock 5 spanish wine varietals in your restaurant or store,( as far as american ... A: You have asked a question near and dear to my heart... I love Spanish wines and consider them among ... | |
| Barton and Guestier St. Emilion 1955 | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: It's an attractive antiquated bottle that I've had stored upright in a cabinet for several ... A: It is good to hear you have recently learned to appreciate wine! Every new convert warms my heart... ... | |
| wine questions | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: How is wine made? What climate is good for making wine? Why do we use grapes to make wine? A: You have asked a few wide-ranging questions. I will try to provide some answers and I also urge you ... | |
| Vintage Moet & Chandon Champagne | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a bottle of Moet Chandon Champagne that I found. The information on the bottle is as ... A: You have provided a great deal of information, but none that I can use! Sorry! The most important ... | |
| Cellar rat | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I just returned from a grand tour of wonderful vineyards in New Zealand and was told to inquire for ... A: Ahhh, you have discovered the wonderful world of NZ wine! Fantastic! I am a big fan myself. A ... | |
| Champagne | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: How long can I store unopened Champagne? Does the make effect the storage time. I have mainly ... A: I receive many questions regarding storage of wine. I have my own 3 Golden Rules of wine storage ... | |
| 1996 dom perignon | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a bottle of Dom Perignon 1996 vintage champagne in the sealed case but it has 1996 scrolled ... A: I read your questions a few times and still cannot figure out what you are asking. If you meant the ... | |
| celebrating divorce | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: I have a bottle of beringer white-zinfandel 1995, korbel brut rose (approx. 1995) & korbel extra dry ... A: I would say sorry about divorce but it sounds like you are quite happy enough! With regard to those ... | |
| finding a particular wine | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: Several years ago, I was in Louisiana and purchased a cognac by the name of De Luze. It was pretty ... A: While I am not familiar with that particular producer of Cognac, you should try searching the ... | |
| age of wines | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: why is it that some expensive wines, last longer unopened than chipper wines in the $ 6 to 12 dollar ... A: Here are some thoughts on what makes a wine expensive and why certain wines improve with age. A ... | |
| rhine bear 1978 empty bottle | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: i was wanting to know the value of a 1978 rhine bear wine bottle and a little of its history. A: I try to stay away from assigning a monetary value to wine, but in all honesty, your bottle is ... | |
| The Grange - Hermitage , 1985 Vintage | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: I have a bottle bestowed upon me by a very good friend - it was stored in a proper cellar - is it ... A: You have a very good friend indeed! The Grange wine you referenced is produced by Penfolds, a very ... | |
| Selling Wine | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: Good evening Mr.Wilde, I have about 4 cases of Mixed Wine That I have collected in the 1970s and 80s ... A: I try to stay away from valuations of wine, but I can certainly point you in the right direction. ... | |
| Muscadine vines | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: Stu, I live in Florida and have muscadines growing along my chain link fence. They have been on the ... A: I have a great book called From Vines to Wines that covers everything you would ever want to know ... | |
| 1985 Smothers Brothers-Mom's Favorite | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: I realize the wine contained probably has no value, but the unopened bottle may. I just opened an ... A: http://www.smothersbrothers.com/remick.html This link will explain everything. The famous Smother ... | |
| Can't find this wine anywhere | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a friend that bought a bar along with its stock. There was a case of "Vintner's Choice" Paul ... A: No problem Richard! While I don't use Marsala that often, I do enjoy a producer called Florio. You ... | |
| Can't find this wine anywhere | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a friend that bought a bar along with its stock. There was a case of "Vintner's Choice" ... A: I am not familiar with this wine, but that doesn't surprise me -- there are tens of thousands of ... | |
| Graf Zoltan | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I have just been given a bottle of Ferdinand Pieroth - Graf Zoltan wine and was advised to drink it ... A: It is normally suggested to drink white wines chilled, so if you have a white -- refrigerate the ... | |
| LaGunilla Reserva Rioja | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I just returned from a trip to Madrid. In Madrid I found the LaGunilla wine. I liked it and ... A: Honestly, I have not heard of this wine, but at least you have the name! Often times, people travel ... | |
| champagne | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: Simple question regarding champagne. I have two bottles of what I think are pretty good in the ... A: Champagne, like some other wines, can be aged for decades. Here are some guidelines to consider when ... | |
| Commanderie st john | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a bottle of commanderie st john bottled by cyprus wines ltd, London. I have no idea of age or ... A: It is difficult to answer your question without more information on the approximate age and ... | |
| old bottle of wine | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a old bottle of wine and the lable reads GRAND PREMIERE MC WILLIAMS MARQUE VUE NATURAL ... A: Hmmmm, the only McWilliams I've heard of is a fine old family estate in Australia. They've been ... | |
| wine | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: we have pieroth gold burglayen sekt dry hersteller R 762 038 wine given as gift 12 years ago ... A: While I am not familiar with the producer, Sekt is a German sparkling wine (somewhat akin to ... | |
| aged white wine | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: Ive got a 1988 Liebfraumilch Blue nun white wine Is it sill ok to drink ?? I dont wanna get sick. ... A: The wine you reference is an example of a lower end "table wine" quality of Riesling. Riesling, if ... | |
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Stu Wilde
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Expertise
My experience and expertise are in vineyard management, fermentation, wine appreciation & education for any region, cellar consulting, etc. I stay away from monetary valuations of wines, but will try to be helpful in any other way. I've traveled all over the wine regions of U.S., Chile, Spain, France, Germany, Australia and NZ.
Experience
Almost 20 years of tasting, traveling, working in retail, owning a distributor company and acting as a broker.
Education/Credentials
2 BA's
1 JD
CWE
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