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1978 Napa Cab

My wife received a birthday gift of a 1978 Hietz Cabernet Sauvingon--Marth'a Vineyard. We're unsure how it was stored, but it appears as if as has at least been stored horizontally due to the nature of the cork. Even in the best of storage conditions, is this wine drinkable or is it past it's prime?

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Starting A Wine Venue In Gonzales Tx

can you give me any advise for start up of a Wine Tasting Venue in Gonzales TX. I would like a home based business but could rent a historic building in town. There is nothing like this in our town. But many people who have requested someone opening one. I would appreciate your advice.

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Aging Wines: Red Vs White

Do wine collectors ever save white wines to age? It seems I only hear of reds being of old vintage besides perhaps a sparkling expensive wine? Just curious as a guest at my Wines For Humanity wine tasting asked me and I didn't know how to respond.

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Phenolics

What's the difference between phenolics in red wines and in a white wine such as riesling ?

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Wine Storage

If away for six months (hot climate ) is it better to store red wines in a frig

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Shipping Wine To Us From France

I am planning a trip to France in the summer of 2014 and plan to visit some of the wine producing regions. Of course I'd be interested purchasing some of the wines that are not sold in the US. My question - how do I get them home to the US? Can I ship small quanities for personal use? Do I need to have an import/export house handle it? I did an internet search and that got me even more confused.

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Standard Tipping For An In-home Wine Tasting Party

A local wine bar is providing wine for 10 people in my home for a private wine-tasting party. What is the standard tipping? Per person, per group, set amount?

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Amarone

One of my favorite wines, young or aged. However I find it very difficult to find a vintage chart for Amarone or even the Venato region. Why? Could you help?

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Moving 30 Cases Wine From Denver To Phoenix

Unreal problem, can't fine refrigerated truck to move thirty cases of wine from Denver to phoenix. Moving to phoenix. One wine company in Denver wants to charge me $4 bottle...some ideas or suggestions....$2,000 can't be a reasonable charge???? Help

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Wine To Drink For Dinner

Which wine goes better with fish, chardonney or savignon blanc?

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