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Vintage Cognac Bottle Prices

We have 2 bottles both unopened and in good condition. The first is a Napoleon Cognac (Gaston De Lagrange) bottled in 1958. The other is Gautier Freres Cognac bottled in 1936. We Were just wondering what they could be worth and where we could possibly sell them. Thank you.

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Taste Of Tar In Columbia Gorge Wines

I find many of the Columbia Gorge wines have the taste of tar. What gives the grapes from this region that flavor profile?

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Dinner In A Fine Dining Restuarant

Do you serve on the right or the left when serving salad, soup and dinner

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Wine And Flan

What wine or spirit pairs best with flan?

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Beer Taste And Smel

hubby made his first attempt at making elderberry wine. for some reason to me it has a slight beer taste and smell to it. what would cause that?

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Is My Wine Off?

we found some wine in the garage that has been there for some years the bottle reads " thorin 1976, cotes du rhome, appellation controlee" i was wondering if it was any good? we also opened a bottle and its colour is a redish brown, is it off?

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Drinking Window For A Knoll Riesling

What is the drinking window for the following two Knoll Reislings: 2002 Smaragd, Ried Loibenberg 2003 Federspiel, Loibner Riesling I've heard anything less than five years for these babies is "infanticide" Just out of interest, what would they cost me to buy now ? I bought them for around €25 each in Austria shortly after each vintage.

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Screw Caps And Red Wine

How long can a red wine age in a bottle with a screw cap? A friend and I each purchased a case of 2007 Strong Arms Shiraz a couple years ago. When we first bought the cases, the wine was well balanced. Now, every time we open a bottle, it tastes very harsh and is not drinkable. I'm afraid we are going to have to use it for cooking! Raeann Koerner

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Wine Storage

I like to enjoy a glass or two of wine in the evening, but I have no idea the best way to store it to help it keep the flavor. I have purchased box and screw-top bottles, just because they store easier. Any suggestions or ideas would be very appreciated

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Malbec Aging

How do Malbec wines generally age? I like a lot of Argentine Malbec, and I was just wondering if they are usually best young or old (how old is too old?)

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