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| Paul Masson Wine Labels | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I found in a book I purchased in a yard sale, a plastic sleeve of 13 different labels in pristine ...
A: I have not ever seen old wine labels as having a resale value, except to perhaps the bottling winery ...
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| Opus one Red Wine NAPA | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have a bottle 2002 vintage of Opus One. I purchased from the winery in NAPA in 2006 I have stored ...
A: Opus One, one of the flagship blends coming out of Napa Valley, is built to last. While it still ...
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| questions about Dom Ruminart + Piper - Heidsieck | 8/25/2008 |
Q: Can you help me? I received two bottles of champagne recently. I was wondering what they are ...
A: 1. The brut in this case just indicates sweetness - it is a Blanc de Blanc. 2. I cannot find an ...
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| questions about Dom Ruminart + Piper - Heidsieck | 8/24/2008 |
Q: Can you help me? I received two bottles of champagne recently. I was wondering what they are ...
A: The easiest way I think to sell older wines is through a retailer in your area. There are online ...
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| how old is too old? | 8/24/2008 |
Q: For how long is a chardonnay good when it has lived on a wine rack (no direct sunlight) and the ...
A: A wine's ability to age is determined by its acidity, tannin, alcohol, and sweetness. It is highly ...
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| 1981 The Associated Vintners Merlot (WA) | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I have a bottle of Associated Vintners (now Columbia Winery) Merlot from 1981. It is 76% Merlot ...
A: There is very little data available specifically about WA wines in 1981 since their industry was ...
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| Reisling wine | 8/23/2008 |
Q: what is the difference between a reisling wine and an angel reisling wine? ANSWER: Hi Lisa- I know ...
A: Lisa- If an "angel" Riesling indicates a ice wine, it will be considerably sweet, about 150-200 ...
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| Porto Lidador 1974 | 8/20/2008 |
Q: wanting to find the value of a Porto Lidador 1974 Reserve Port Churnwood bottled in 1998. Thanks in ...
A: I could not find a specific value for your bottle, but found 2 reference points that might help. ...
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| California merlot | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I just received a bottle of Fife Vineyards, Napa, Ca, 2002 merlot.Do you know anything about this ...
A: Fife Vineyards is owned principally by Dennis Fife, although the brand and winery assets are ...
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| Storing Cream Sherry | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I have a bottle of Korbel Cream Sherry and would like to know how long and how it should be stored ...
A: Cream Sherry is pretty indestructible; it will be able to keep open in a cool spot for months ...
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| wine | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I have a bottle of covery run 3 liter syrah 2003 Columbia valley wine. I was wonder if this wine is ...
A: Covey Run is considered a very good value brand out of Washington State. But, the wine are not ...
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| Food and wine | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I will be shortly opening a bottle of Penfolds Grange and a Special Selection Caymus Cab. What food ...
A: I will assume for the purposes of answering your question that these are newer vintages. Please ask ...
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| Brut Champagne | 8/3/2008 |
Q: How many years can a bottle of Brut last? Is there a certain age when its the best?
A: Most NV Brut (not vintage per se) is meant to be drunk upon release as the wine has been blended at ...
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| wine bottle | 8/2/2008 |
Q: hy, i ran across an empty wine bottle (without a label or identification) that has some interesting ...
A: Embossing on wine bottles generally tell you the manufacturer and sometimes the bottle size, such as ...
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| bad wine | 7/30/2008 |
Q: How can you tell if a red wine is bad?
A: "Bad" wine is subjective, but their are two major categories in which problems with red wine occur - ...
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| Questions on older Bottle I found | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I have a bottle that I've found hanging around that I was wondering if I could get some info on. ...
A: Your wine is a signature blend of the Masi wine brand. It is made using a variety of grapes. The ...
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| Syrah vs. Shiraz | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I understand that syrah and shiraz are the same grape, with shiraz referring to that grown in ...
A: There has been much debate as to the origins of Shiraz in Australia, some citing its origin as ...
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| Muscadine wine | 7/17/2008 |
Q: Are there Muscadine wines made in California and if so, could I have a list of Muscadine wines?
A: Muscadine wines are made from a native American grape species, Vitis rotundifolia, different from ...
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| Is my expensive bottle going bad? | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have a bottle of IceWine ,Pinot Noir 1997 is getting cloudy, is it save to drink? I have not ...
A: Wines cloud because particles that used to carry a charge loose that charge over time, bind with ...
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| I have a question | 7/16/2008 |
Q: My parents have this bottle of champagne that they got prom my grandfather around 1984. the bottle ...
A: If a bottle of Champagne has no date on it, it's what's called a non-vintage wine. This is quite ...
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| Vintages | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me what are the best vintages for california cabs in the last 5 years?
A: Cal Cab vintages break down as follows for 2000-2006 (most high end producers are still in 05.) ...
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| value of 2 bottles | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I have 2 bottles of Grand Cordon Champagne Brut by G.H Mumm 1st bottle is a 1,5L #NM 257-001 in ...
A: Both of your wines are Non-Vintage so their age is hard to determine. But, non-vintage wines are ...
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| FRANK SINATRA | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A BOTTLE OF FRANK SINATRA COLLECTORS EDITION 1995 CALIFORNIA SAUVIGNON. ONLY 1000 CASES. CAN ...
A: Your bottle is currently listed in an Ebay store for $159, but while this is the offered price, I ...
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| vintage wine or not? | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I found a bottle of wine in my garage and the front label reads Riverside Farm, California Red-dry ...
A: Labelling law requires the vintage to appear on the front of a bottle, either on a necker label or ...
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| How Much is my Bottle of wine worth? | 6/11/2008 |
Q: My mother past away in 2001 and she had this wine in a sack in a dark cool place. It says CROSBY ...
A: Celebrity Cellars, the producer of the wine you have, was sold by the Delicato group in the late ...
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| 1979 wine | 6/10/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend loves wine and for his birthday I was hoping to get him some wine from his birthday ...
A: The best idea I have for a wine that old is to buy him a port. It was a "declared" vintage so there ...
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| 1966 and 1969 Bottle of Dom Perignon | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I was recently helping an uncle move and we stumbled upon two bottles of dom in his basement...they ...
A: Rick- Selling individual bottles is pretty difficult these days and no, Ebay has restricted who can ...
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| Question on a very old Greek wine | 5/24/2008 |
Q: when I was married my father in-law (a Greek priest) gave me a bottle of Seven Star Metaxa. The ...
A: Metaxa Seven Star is the longest aged version of this brandy-like liquer from Greece. It is a blend ...
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| Value & Selling | 5/19/2008 |
Q: They were gifts to her from her ex husband, and she is cleaning out her closets so to say... I ...
A: Lauren- I would start by calling the winery in St. Helena to ask what they think. They might be ...
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| Sherry | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I have a heart shaped bottle of Paul Masson rare cream sherry with a cuvee no 001 was wondering if ...
A: Paul Masson sherry's in heart shaped bottles were produced until 1994. There is no way to tell how ...
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| Wine Worth | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I have a bottle of Brutt Taylor Wine from 1959. What is it worth?
A: Gary- I hate to say it but I am unfamiliar with this producer - are you referring to the sparkling ...
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| wine sommelier | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I have a few questions about becoming a wine sommelier. What personality traits match this career? ...
A: An interesting question, to be sure. I think as far as a personality goes, it is like any service ...
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| wines bottled in 1948 | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I am looking for the name of a good wine (not too too expensive) that was bottled in 1948 for a ...
A: 1948 was a good year for Port, athough good luck with the not too expensive part (they will run you ...
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| Is this wine still good | 5/10/2008 |
Q: We have a 2002 Connon Park Bendico Shiraz of Australia. Is that still good? Thanks
A: Your bottle should be on the tail end of good drinking. Bendigo-Victoria is cooler so Connon Park's ...
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| wine business | 5/8/2008 |
Q: Did you happen to taste a Moldovan wine? I am seriously thinking about importing wines to the US ...
A: No, I haven't tasted any Moldovian wine, per se, but, large quantities of this countries wine are ...
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| 1982 Mouton Rothshild | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I inherited a bottle of 1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, in decent but not perfect ...
A: Your bottle in general is very valuable. But as you pointed out, the label condition is a big ...
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| Whats it worth? | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I have a non-open bottle of Leacock's Madeira Verdelho 1934 its from Portugal. Took it to a local ...
A: I'd estimate the bottles value at $400-450, depending on condition. And yes, since it is an ...
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| 1985 Cuvee Dom Perignon | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I live in Charlotte, NC and I have a bottle of 1985 Cuvee Dom Perignon, and I am wondering if you ...
A: Selling an individual bottle is not so easy, just because of the effort involved in using one of the ...
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| Wines | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I have a big date coming up this weekend and I'm kind of nervous about it and want everything to go ...
A: Light white wines like Gruener Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc, and unoaked Chardonnay are safe bets for ...
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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: This is a very long question! I'll tackle each section as much as I have time. Question 1 - You've ...
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| Paul Masson Port | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I tried this port while on vacation in San Francisco. It had a dark brown label with gold lettering ...
A: I only know of the Rich Ruby Port from Paul Masson, it is a dark reddish brown label with gold ...
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| value of my wine | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I am looking to find the value of a bottle of 1983 Mount Veeder cabernet sauvignon Napa Valley... ...
A: Unfortunately, 1983 was not a very good year for California Cabernet Sauvignon. And, your bottle is ...
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| Graf Istvan Question 3-17-08 | 4/13/2008 |
Q: My partner has also enjoyed a bottle of Graf Istvan Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon purchased through ...
A: I did a little research and it seems that Pieroth's Graf Istvan wines are only available through ...
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| Wine temperature | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I have read and heard about the temperature that the wine has to be kept for optimum experience, but ...
A: Temperature makes a difference, to be sure, but it is primarily changes in temperature that stress a ...
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| wine export to Europe | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I am thinking about importing wines from the United States to Europe.I am originally from Charlotte, ...
A: Good luck with your studies, they will serve you very well! As for your question, it is pretty ...
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| vinitaly 2008 | 3/31/2008 |
Q: my husband and i plan to attend vinitaly 2008; however, we are only consumers at this point. we ...
A: I'm assuming you've already got your airline tickets since Vinitaly starts in 4 days! But, ...
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| Value of old bottle of port | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I have just found a bottle of Wirra Wirra vineyards 1977 Vintage Port. Can you tell me if it is of ...
A: I know of no collectability factor for this wine, that is, it is not a famous producer that is ...
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| About Red Wine, filtering out the yeast | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I am interested in Yeast free wines but hear that they basically don't exist, however there is a ...
A: Yes, since wine is made from the conversion of grape sugars by yeast to alcohol and other ...
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| Don Perignon 1975 | 3/27/2008 |
Q: A friend at work has this vintage bottle and he asked me to look up on the web how much it was ...
A: Ulrike- I found an auction price through a retailer of $260 for this bottle. AS with any wine, ...
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| Value of a bottle of wine | 3/16/2008 |
Q: Elaine, I have a bottle of Frascati Pizzetti white wine bottled in 1948 in Italy. This bottle is in ...
A: Kim- The only info I can find on your wine is that it was shown at the 1939 World's Fair and that ...
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| wine making | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Now that I'm out of prison,I have a question about homemade wines. In prison "pruno" is made of a ...
A: Joseph- Congrats on your release! And what an interesting question. I have to preface my answer ...
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| Paul Masson Rare Tawny Port | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I have a small 2 ounce almost heart shaped bottle of Paul Masson Rare Tawny Port and the date on the ...
A: Paul Masson manufactured dessert wines, which your Rare Tawny Port is one, for many decades. I ...
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| champagne | 3/5/2008 |
Q: What is the value of a 1990 vintage Cuvee Dom Perignon, Moet et Chandon?
A: As with any valuation, the provenance of the wine is extremely important. Not knowing how your wine ...
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| Value of wine or bottle | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I found a bottle of wine in the basement of a 100+ year house. It has no label, but in glass it ...
A: Sorry to say, all I can tell you is that you have a bottle marked as Chateauneuf-du-Pape by the ...
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| wine valuation to sell | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I have a bottle of penfolds grange hermitage bin95 1990 it has never been cellared but I was ...
A: Please contact an auction house such as Acker Merrill about interested parties and your Grange. It ...
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| Grand Vin de Chateua latour 1967 | 2/16/2008 |
Q: While cleaning out my parents house I found in a wooden box two bottle of wine one was a Grand Vin ...
A: 1967 as a vintage in France was terrible overall. But, Chateau Latour being a First Growth, it ...
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| Old wine bottle | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I have an old wine bottle that i have had for 26 years. It was given to me by my grandmother. It ...
A: I am unaware of this wine and its history, so no, I don't have much insight into its vintage date. ...
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| red wine for health | 2/13/2008 |
Q: Is there a red wine that is easy to drink and still offers health benefits? I normally do not like ...
A: Wine provides health benefits because it contains antioxidants in the form of flavonoids. ...
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| recommendation for wine tour in Santa Barbara area | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I am a member of your wine club and i need some information or advice . I want to tour some Santa ...
A: I'll start with the lodging - I can recommend a handful of places. Fess Parker Inn in Los Olivos is ...
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