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Kir

What is Kir, and how would you prepare it? I have heard that the recipe calls for sparking white wine and a liquor. However I don't know what the liquor is. Please clarify.

Thanks!

Answered By An Expert On Jun 2, 2009 - View Answer

Wine aging in Magnum

I have some magnums of 2005 Chateauneuf du Papes. If these were normal size bottles, I would think about opening them in 5-7 years. But what effect does the larger bottle size have on wine evolution? Should I wait twice as long to open since the bottle is twice as…

Answered By An Expert On May 12, 2009 - View Answer

Musty smell in my Wine Refrigerator

I have a small (50 bottle) wine refrigerator that I use to store some of my better wines. It does a great job with maintaining the correct temperature. The humidity is maintained with a small tray filled with water. The problem is that I have noticed that a musty smell…

Answered By An Expert On May 5, 2009 - View Answer

kosher

Can you explain what makes a wine kosher...or perhaps the question is why aren't all wines kosher? And what steps make wines kosher for passover?

Answered By An Expert On Apr 28, 2009 - View Answer

Wine Newbie

I have decided it is time I become a wine connoisseur or at least learn what I like, the best wine to serve with my dinner ,and the correct glass to serve it in. Where do I start?

Answered By An Expert On Apr 21, 2009 - View Answer

Bordeaux mix...up

What grape has the most plantings in Bordeaux?

Answered By An Expert On Apr 14, 2009 - View Answer

2000 Barolo Terre Di Bo

I have a Barolo 2000 terre di bo given to me about 2 yrs ago and is still sitting on my shelf. I want to know for how I could keep it for ? I keep it in my basement about room temperature. I tried to search the internet for…

Answered By An Expert On Apr 7, 2009 - View Answer

difference between petite sirah and syrah

the answer said petite sirah is from CA, but it did not say where syrah is from. Do you know?

Answered By An Expert On Mar 31, 2009 - View Answer

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