 | aging time for Bull's Blood
I have a friend who visited Hungary several years ago and brought back a bottle of Egri Bukaver (Bull's Blood), vintage 1999. She has not opened it yet, and I told her she may want to find out how long the wine can age, as it may have passed already...
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| 1978 Especial Gran Reserva wine
I have a 750ml bottle of Especial Gran Reserva red wine (rioja I think) made in 1978, bought at the winery in Spain, never opened, in excellent condition (label, cork, everything). I have been trying to determine its value and if possible, who or whe...
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| Gimme a red!
I am a big white wine fan, particularly Zinfandel, I know, yucky, but would like to branch out into the reds. Could you recommend a good red that I might like. I have not had any luck with the ones I have tried. I guess I am stuck on the sweetness of...
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| Wine Glasses
Ok, I got the idea that the right glass enhances flavor and bouquet. But how is this more than a clever marketing ploy if all the glasses are different shapes? I checked Spiegelau, Schott Zwiesel, Riedel and Ravenscroft. Glass shapes range from tea...
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| wine and diabetes
My husband has recently been told he has Type II diabetes.
I would imagine that more and more boomers are being diagnosed with this problem. Can you please give some information on how a winelover, who tends to choose the wine first and THEN the mea...
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| Wine Virgin
I have recently started to delve into the world of red wine. I do like the taste but am finding it a little too bitter/dry at times. Could you recommend a red wine (brand OR type i.e. shiraz, merlot, pinot noir etc.) that is sweeter but not nearly ...
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 | Martini
a friend of mine who tends bar tells me that there is no such thing as a vodka martini. gin is the only true martini.-------Say it ain't so
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| To drink or Hold
I am at the point in my wine education where I struggle to drink or lay down certain wines. Of course I would love to afford a case and try one each year, but hey I am a working sap. Can you advise on CA Pinot, CA Syrah, and ZIN holding practices? An...
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| Winery Staff (+tipping)
Should the Tasting Room Staff at a Winery/Vineyard be tipped for pouring a tasting/glass or a purchase of a bottle to be consumed on premise? If so, is the the food-service industry standard of 15-20%? WHat would it depend on?
Thank you!
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 | Tipping on Alcohol
So I read this week\'s question about whether or not to tip on alcohol. While I agree with the answers provided, my question is this. If I go to a restaurant and order a $50 bottle of wine and tip 20%, the server gets about $10, however, if I go in...
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| another tipping question
I like your e-newsletter, and enjoy the Q & A part -- especially this week's question about tipping the sommelier. A similar subject came up this weekend amongst a group of ladies at a ladies night out concerning tipping. I'll skip the "are you sup...
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