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| Another Penfold's Grange (but I'm vegetarian) | 9/30/2008 |
Q: on 8/6 Joshua answered a question about what to match with a 1996 penfold's grange. It must be the ...
A: I don't know who Joshua is. The first thing that comes to mind is a good farmhouse cheddar, ...
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| Dom Perignon 1980 | 9/10/2008 |
Q: My parents got a bottle of Dom for their anniversary in 1980. They keep in a refrigerator in the ...
A: The short answer is I don't know. What is the temperature of the refrigerator? Sometimes, if a wine ...
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| value of old bottle of champagne | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I was given an old bottle of champagne I was wondering if it had any value. It's G.H. Mumm & Co. ...
A: That bottle, if stored properly, could have survived a couple of decades (not necessary to turn it). ...
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| Basics | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Since I am fairly new to wine and started sweet and am working my way to drier wines, will you ...
A: Cathy, Basically, ANY grape can be made into wines of varying sweetness or dryness. A lot of it ...
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| Monsanto Chianti Classico -- age question | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I have a bottle of Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio, 1983, which means it's 25-years-old. ...
A: I have had 60 year old Chiantis that were in great shape: that's a general statement. More ...
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| Wine Database | 8/8/2008 |
Q: Patrick, Do you know where I can buy a database of all wines. We are designing a wine menu program ...
A: Jeff, I do not know. But Wine Enthusiast sells database managers for wine consumers and it may be ...
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| 1971 champagne | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I just found a bottle of Moet Chandon champagne, cuvee dom perignon vintage 1971 in my Aunts home. ...
A: It's very iffy. Did she have it in her possesion since its bottling (c. 1978)? 30 years at 70 ...
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| 1995 Andre Champagne | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I have a bottle of 1995 Extra Dry Andre Champagne. I don't know much about wine, but it was given ...
A: Are you sure it just says "Andre"? Andre is an inexpensive bubbly from Gallo's corral which never ...
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| my wine is turning sour.. | 6/27/2008 |
Q: im gilbert; well the reason that i am writing you is because i made three five gallons of wine with ...
A: If you have left them in the initial fermenting tank for two months they could very well be spoiled, ...
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| moet chandon champagne | 6/18/2008 |
Q: my daughter won a magnum of moet chandon champagne about 6/7 years ago and she wants to know if it ...
A: All of this depends upon whether or not it was stored in a cool place. You do not say if it was a ...
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| Piper Heidsieck | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I received a bottle of Piper Heidsieck black label dated 1962 which I have owned and cared for since ...
A: Even if it has been stored under perfect conditions, it is likely too old to be worth anything. It ...
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| Louis Roederer 1996 Cristal Champagne | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I received this bottle for my wedding 5 years ago. When is the optimal time to drink? We are ...
A: How has it been stored? If under 65 F for all the time you've had it, then it is in great condition ...
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| pieroth white german wine | 6/1/2008 |
Q: my friend likes a German wine i would like to purchase some bottles for her to say thankyou. a ...
A: Pieroth wines are usually sold at home wine tastings (like Tupperware parties), so it's unlikely ...
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| Italian wines | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I love wines like Bosc, Moscato & Saracco. Can you tell me where I can read more about these wines ...
A: I think you are speaking about Moscato d'Asti which is made is southern Piemonte from vineyards ...
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| Are these champagnes and Port still good? | 5/10/2008 |
Q: All of the following have been stored in a cabinet in our dining room for years: A 1998 Windsor ...
A: As I do not know the storage temperature of your cabinet, I can't say for certain. But if it was ...
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| is this wine still good | 5/10/2008 |
Q: We are complete novices in wines. Can you tell us would a 1997 Conoma County "Old Vines" Zinfandel ...
A: I need more info on which winery made the Zinfandel. Most 97's are too old by now, but there are ...
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| Chocolate Wine | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I was recently at a bridal shower in which they served a wine called Chocolate Temptation. I do not ...
A: The only "Chocolate Temptation" I know of that has any relationship to wine is the E & J "Cask and ...
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| Value of Old Bottle of Champagne | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I recently found in my aunt's estate a unopened bottle of 1952 Taittinger, Blanc De Blancs Brut, ...
A: Tough call if you don't know how it's been stored (do you?). If it were stored in a cool place for ...
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| Wine value | 4/27/2008 |
Q: Recently came upon a bottle of wine and wonder if it has any value: Chateau de Mittelwihr "1959 ...
A: This was a pretty good vintage for that area. But unless it 1) has been stored pristinely since it ...
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| chateau berliquet st. Emilion grand cru 1986 | 4/26/2008 |
Q: hey patrick, I have a case of chateau berliquet st. Emilion grand cru from 1986, do you have any ...
A: It's a Grand Crus Classé from a very good vintage noted for drinking on the early side. Things that ...
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| brolio | 4/23/2008 |
Q: i just found a 1971 chianti classico brolio castle casa vinicola barone ricasoli do you think its ...
A: It depends. 1)How has it been stored? If in a cool cellar (65 F) for all its life, it has a better ...
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| Discovering New Wines | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I've been doing a little research on red and white wines and am curious to know if you might have ...
A: Sean, 1) I'd check out Jancis Robinson's "Vines, Grapes and Wines" to get descriptions of them. ...
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| port wine | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I have a bottle of 1944 Porto Colheita wine that was given to my husband many years ago. On the ...
A: A Colheita Porto is not the same as a Vintage Porto. Colheitas are wines from 1 year which are ...
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| wine | 4/12/2008 |
Q: in your opinion, what are the best shiraz and merlots around? is there any real great american red ...
A: The classic Shirazes are the old vine Barossa examples (St Hallett, Grant Burge, Elderton, Penfolds, ...
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| dumb question | 3/21/2008 |
Q: HY, iv been trying to make wine for about 2 years now. iv succeeded about 4 times. most of the ...
A: Candy First, be a detective. What did you do the 4 times you succeeded that you didn't do when you ...
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| Can you tell if Champagne has gone bad by the cork | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I wanted to know what it meant if you opened a bottle of Champagne and the cork remained small and ...
A: The unexpanded cork issue is commonplace. It just means that the cork has been in the bottle for a ...
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| Value of a bottle | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I work on a wine store and a customer brought a bottle of sauternes dated 1967 G. Johanneton et Cie ...
A: Marjorie, This, I believe, is a basic negociant's Sauternes blend, not an estate wine. Hence, it ...
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| Less Sugar | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I have a question regarding the amount of sugar in fruit wines (zinfandel based). What are my ...
A: Jen The sugar you start with in the juice will ultimately--if you let it run its course--be ...
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| Virginia Dare | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I have a few bottles of Virginia Dare wine, still full. The label is stamped with 11.1.NY and ...
A: Karen, Virginia Dare was wine made primarily from native grapes of the Muscadine group, ...
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| Bordeaux | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 1962 Chateau Corbin Michotte, Grand Cru Classe, Saint E'milion. I was wondering about ...
A: 1962 was quite a good year. It was not a year that was considered to be a great keeper (i.e. much ...
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| Is Secondary fermentation necessary for making wine at home? | 1/28/2008 |
Q: Is Secondary fermentation necessary for making wine at home? ANSWER: Unless you are making ...
A: If, by secondary fermentation, you mean the malolactic conversion, that is not a fermentation as it ...
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| fruity drinks | 1/25/2008 |
Q: i do not really like the taste of alcohol and i am looking for wines, shots, mixed drinks, ...
A: I'd stick with wines that have classically had low alcohol contents. The two groups that stand out ...
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| Moet & Chandon Sparkling Champagne | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I inherited a bottle of Moet & Chandon Champagne and would like to know how old it is and if it is ...
A: If it doesn't have a vintage date on the label then it is a non-vintage Champagne. Non vintage ...
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| Valuation and your opinion of drinkability | 1/23/2008 |
Q: Greetings from Maryland. After “collecting” for a number of years and having recently entered into ...
A: As this is a free service, I cannot comment at length on all the wines. I can however, tell you that ...
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| Old Port | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I have 2 old and possibly hard to find bottles of PORT. (1) Niepoort & CO PORTO colheita 1934-glass ...
A: The big question is when these wines were bottled (it may say so on the front or back labels). If ...
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| Madame Gaston Briand cognac | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 4/5qt. bottle of cognac and would like some help in valuation. Label reads ; "A Frank ...
A: This is an old bottle of Cognac. I haven't seen the Schoonmaker name on a bottle in years. That ...
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| Christian Brothers Napa Rose | 1/19/2008 |
Q: I have a bottle of Christian Brothers Napa Rose wine from the 1960's, atleast I assume it's from the ...
A: I'm pretty sure -- as the Monthy Python folks would put it -- that it is an ex-rosé. It was not ...
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| 1978 Dom Perignon Champagne | 1/18/2008 |
Q: We have been given a bottle of 1978 Cuvee Dom Perignon Champagne. Can you tell me the value? Is ...
A: The last time I saw it for sale it was at about $500. If the wine has been stored properly for all ...
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| value of bottle of wine | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I have had, for many years, an unopened bottle of wine my father purchased with my birth year. It ...
A: I have not seen mention of it in any files with respect to value. However, it is most likely is past ...
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| wine drinkability | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I have two bottles of 1996 Conde de los Andes Rioja-Gran Riserva. How long can I keep them.
A: The wine is from a very good vintage and represents the best wine made that year in the estimation ...
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| Dom Perignon 95 &99 | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have a bottle of each and was wondering what types of food would go best with each vintage? I'm ...
A: Good Champagne is wonderfully adaptable to a variety of foods, so I would not worry too much about ...
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| Wine question... | 1/11/2008 |
Q: wondering if you could clear up some confusion over 2 wines we were wondering about. Pinot ...
A: I don't know exactly where you are writing from, so I'll take a general stab (some markets get sweet ...
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| chianti melini 1934 and bolla vapolicella classico 1968 | 1/5/2008 |
Q: ..in cleaning out the basement, we found the two unopened bottles of wine and wondered if they have ...
A: I am sorry: but these are ex-wines, esp. the former. You might want to keep them as curiosities (or ...
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| wine from Romania | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I have a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon that has a "Certificat De Calitate" that reads...An recolta : ...
A: It's from the NE region of Moldovei(c.10 miles from the border with Moldova). It could be worth a ...
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| 1965 Georges de Latour Beaulieu Vineyard Private reserve | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I have been given a bottle of 1965 Georges de Latour Beaulieu Vineyard and would like to know when ...
A: It frankly all depends upon how it was stored before you acquired it. I have had that wine several ...
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| time | 1/4/2008 |
Q: hy, i just started a batch of wine, white to be exact. its curently winter here and the normal day ...
A: Not to get too personal here, Corn Likker, but how big is your batch (a gallon, 10s of gallons, ...
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| 2002 and storage | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I got married in 2002 and would like to buy and store some wines now for our anniversaries in years ...
A: First, you need to know that for long term storage you need proper conditions of temperature and to ...
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| Champagne | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I have a bottle of Great Western Champagne it says Brut - very dry. I know it is at least 20 years ...
A: I need more information. 1) Is the Great Western from Australia or New York? 2) Does it have a ...
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| Tytell Beaujolais 1972 | 1/1/2008 |
Q: Do you know if this wine has any value. Just inherited some wine. Thank you, Sue
A: Most Beaujolais is meant to be drunk quite young: within a few years of release. If it is labeled ...
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| 1977 grand cru | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I was given a bottle of wine as a gift when I lived over seas back in the early 90's - just curious ...
A: Ted, Belair is a very good estate in the right bank area of Bordeaux. However, 1977 was not so good ...
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| champagne | 12/31/2007 |
Q: Was piper-heidsieck champagne 1959 a good year? and if it's still good what would it be worth?
A: 1959 was a great year for Vintage Champagnes. However, it's now almost 50 years old; and unless it ...
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| CASTELLO BANFI | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I HAVE A CASTELLO BANFI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCHINO 1995 IS IT STILL DRINKABLE? HOW GOOD IS IT?
A: Is it the regular or the Riserva? If either, it is quite a good dry, chewy red wine in need of red ...
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| Bottle of 1969 Cordon Rouge Champagne Brut | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I have a bottle of G.H.Mumm & Co Cordon Rouge Champange. the contents 1Pint 10 Fluid Ounces 5" ...
A: At this point, the wine is most likely past its delectability. Many vintage Champagnes can last a ...
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| storage temperature - what's too cold? | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I store my wine in an unheated storage room. It's underground, and is adjacent to heated space, but ...
A: You do not say how warm it gets... That kind of cold temperature--40 fahrenheit --will not hurt the ...
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| How can I tell if a wine has turned? | 12/24/2007 |
Q: How can I tell if a wine has turned? I always buy good wines and save them for a good occasion...How ...
A: If you have some experience with a given wine you can usually tell when it is saying bye bye. Reds ...
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| moet et chandon | 12/23/2007 |
Q: Do you have any idea of what the value of a 1965 bottle of Moet et Chandon could be? Many thanks ...
A: Many vintage Champagnes will last a few decades and still be quite drinkable if properly stored. ...
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| D.O.M. Benedictine 1955 | 12/23/2007 |
Q: Sir, I have a sealed bottle of D.O.M. Benedictine, part of the tax stamp is tore but 55 is showing, ...
A: Most folks who evaluate these items would want a sample. If you only have 1 bottle, that's a ...
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| source of flavours in red wine | 12/21/2007 |
Q: When wine is described as having a 'hint of black currant, orange, pepper, etc. Is this because the ...
A: Bruce, Vintners do not add these components to wines: they are naturally occuring elements derived ...
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| value of wine | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I would like to know if you could value a wine from chile. The wine is a vintage 1983 vina linderos ...
A: Chile has a rep for making good/great Cabernets. But this particular one is probably an ex-Cab (i.e. ...
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