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Old Medford Brand Rum I have an unopened, seal unbroken bottle of Old Medford Rum. There is no date on the bottle. There is notation on the label that it was bottled by M.S. Walker, Inc. Boston. I have had it in my posession for over 40 years, but know that it is much… Answered By An Expert On Feb 22, 2012 - View Answer

1952 Port I have an unopened bottle of port dated 1952. The bottle is full and sealed and the wine appears to be in good condition except for a lot of sediment. The bottle reads Colheita Porto 1952 Niepoort+C.L. Portugal Do you think it could be worth anything, being that it is… Answered By An Expert On Feb 21, 2012 - View Answer

Appraisals? I have a number of bottles of wine that I've inherited from my deceased parents estate that are from the 60's, 70's and early 80's. I'm not sure if they're worth anything & was wondering if you could guide me to someone who is trustworthy who can tell me what… Answered By An Expert On Feb 19, 2012 - View Answer

100 point wine, what to drink as a warm up? I have a 100 point Latour (1990)....what should I drink leading up to it? I lean New World---bold, fresh fruit (I know--Latour is not necessarily in my sweet spot).........thanks.... Answered By An Expert On Feb 14, 2012 - View Answer

Wine distribution & importing License What is the first requirement to get a license for importing , distributing wine in FLorida? Thanks Answered By An Expert On Feb 9, 2012 - View Answer

Physical Reactions to Wine I work in a wine shop and consistently have customers report various biological responses to wines, attributing them, not only to sulfites, but even to the color of the wine (red or white). The most common symptom reported is headache, but sometimes it is gastrointestinal distress or some other curious… Answered By An Expert On Feb 7, 2012 - View Answer

Wine Shops in Washington Hi. I wonder if anybody can give me advice on which wine shops in Washington states has good selection of higher end of French and Italian wines. I live in Vancouver Canada, and selection is very limited and the price is a lot higher than what you get in U.S.… Answered By An Expert On Feb 7, 2012 - View Answer

Sulfites in wine Expert Roger C. Bohmrich, MW recently replied to another question stating that "Sulfites at low concentration also occur as a by product of fermentation of grape juice into wine." However, he also mentioned that some wines are sulfite-free. How can both of these statements be true? If this is correct,… Answered By An Expert On Feb 1, 2012 - View Answer