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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Elaine Marshall U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.83 Clarity of Response 9.95 Timeliness 9.91 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 302	I am a specialist in wines from California, the Pacific Northwest, Australia and the Rhone. My specialties are the business and marketing of wine, professional wine evaluation, and wine writing. I have experience in winemaking for the home enthusiast but a broader knowledge in viticulture and the wine regions of the world. I WILL AUTO-REJECT ALL VALUATION, COGNAC, and SPIRITS QUESTIONS.
Patrick W Fegan U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.93 Clarity of Response 9.87 Timeliness 9.95 Politeness 9.89 Total Questions 405	Wine: Basics through Advanced
Joshua Farrell U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.91 Clarity of Response 9.91 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 427	I can answer most any question about wine- types, styles, grape varieties, regions, vintages, proper storage, production, wine and food pairing, wine service, decanting, proper glassware, serving temperatures etc. I can't answer questions about spirit valuations.
David Baines U.K. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.88 Clarity of Response 9.89 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 304	I can answer all questions relevant to wines, spirits, and liqueurs from any region of the world, and give valuations on them.
Antonio Rocha Graça Portugal Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.74 Clarity of Response 9.73 Timeliness 9.91 Politeness 9.82 Total Questions 319	Viticulture issues, enology / winemaking issues. Wine regions of the world, with specialisation in the wines of Portugal, including Port. Tasting and sensory analysis, chemical analysis and the relation between both. Wine industry and wine economics (BUT NOT PRICES OF WINES). Sources of information regarding any aspect of wine. The human element of the wine industry and the integration of all aspects and sciences that concur to make a wine. Terroir.
David Ling U.K. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.84 Clarity of Response 9.87 Timeliness 9.97 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 3631	I have 40 year`s experience tasting, collecting and enjoying wines as an amateur enthusiast. Bordeaux and Port are my particular loves and I regularly buy and sell at auction. I have a good library and frequently participate in on-line discussions. I can only help with valuations, buying or selling if you tell me where you live as there are many variations around the world.
Paul Wagner On Vacation returns 02/10/2010 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.91 Clarity of Response 9.90 Timeliness 9.98 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 1691	Wines of the world, wine a food matching, wine and food service questions. I currently teach Wine courses at Napa Valley College, am an international wine judge, written many articles for publication, and have been a guest speaker at way too many wine conferences to remember. 25 years in the business. With Liz Thach and Janeen Olsen, I authored the definitive book on wine marketing: Wine Marketing & Sales, Strategies for a Saturated Market by The Wine Appreciation Guild, which won the Gourmand International Award in 2008 for the best wine book for professionals!

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2010-02-07 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1966 red Bordeaux wine:

Hi Mark, I'm so sorry to hear about your damaged collection but I admire your honesty in admitting the problem as many wouldn't. The only spoilt wines that still have a value are those from the very

2010-02-07 Rare martini rossi:

Hi Andre, I'm sorry but I don't think you'd find it easy to sell such a large and old bottle of commercial vermouth unless you could find a bar owner who wanted it for display. Thus the value would

2010-02-07 Sherry:

The wine is perfectly fit to drink. If something, the cork may only have added a foul aroma if it was a bad cork, but that is something you can check for yourself. The telltale flavor would be a note of

2010-02-07 Suggestion for 40th birthday present:

Howard, It's a very nice thought but often old wines aren't what we hope they'll be. And the fact is, a white wine from that vintage would be a few decades past any kind of drinking prime. A dessert

2010-02-07 1975 Unopened bottle of Moody Blue Wine:

Hi Elena, I cannot imagine that any wine enthusiast would pay money for any sparkling wine as old as this so any interest there might be would be among Moody Blues fans. You might want to see if