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Refrigeration

Does a gallon bottle of Carlo Rossi Sangria need to be refrigerated after opening?

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Salice Salentino Boheme

Is this an expensive wine?

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Choosing A Wine

how does a person choose from a merlot or a shiraz or a cabernet? is it the difference in taste of the wines, occasions or the food that matters? please answer considering the indian pallate.

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Wine Decanting

I have been told that red wine (especially european wine) has to be decanted for about 1 hour before being served. I tried it and noticed that the same wine will test much better after decanting. However, this will bring the wine to room tempearture (around 75 degrees), way far from the suggested serving temperature (65 degrees). What\'s the trick?

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What Is A Rhone Blend/bordeaux Blend

What is a Rhone Blend and a Bordeaux Blend? What makes them the type of blends that they are?

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Valdadige Vs Delle Venezie

The label of this PGrigio says, "Pinot Grigio from Valdadige" Further down on the label it says Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT. What does Valdadige have to do with delle Venezie? Thank you

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Wine Description By "experts"

I often read a description of wine as "sexy" as used by Parker, Wine Spectator & others. I asked Serina Sutcliff at a Hollywood Wine Seminar what they meant. She answered laughingly "I don`t know. I never use the term. Call me if you find out." What do you think they mean by a "sexy" wine? Donald Holzberg

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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 where I could sell it. Anyone have helpful information regarding this?

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No Expiration Date.

There are particles (sediment, cork?) floating in wine that we have had about 15 yrs. Do you think it is still good to drink if we use a sieve to strain it?

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Sparkling Wine & Champagne Wine Corks.

It seems that the corks used for sparkling wines and Champagnes are made with 2 types of cork that are laminated together. Why is this?

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