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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Antonio Rocha Graça Portugal Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.72 Clarity of Response 9.71 Timeliness 9.90 Politeness 9.80 Total Questions 263	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.
Patrick W Fegan U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 9.85 Timeliness 9.97 Politeness 9.88 Total Questions 326	Wine: Basics through Advanced
David Baines U.K. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.79 Clarity of Response 9.79 Timeliness 9.93 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 107	I can answer all questions relevant to wines, spirits, and liqueurs from any region of the world, and give valuations on them.
David Ling U.K. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.84 Clarity of Response 9.86 Timeliness 9.97 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 3361	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. <b>I can only help with valuations, buying or selling if you tell me where you live as there are many variations around the world.</b>
Joshua Farrell U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.89 Clarity of Response 9.89 Timeliness 9.95 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 348	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.
Elaine Marshall U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.84 Clarity of Response 9.94 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 238	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. PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME VALUATION QUESTIONS.
Paul Wagner On Vacation returns 11/09/2009 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.91 Clarity of Response 9.90 Timeliness 9.98 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 1598	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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Recent Answers

2009-11-06 Spirit info and valuation:

Dean, The VAT 69 is fairly recent as is the Grand Marnier, and would only achieve at auction in the region of £15/30, the Gordons and the Benedictine I think are older and could achieve an auction price

2009-11-06 Spirit info and valuation:

Dean, I have had a look at the photographs, The VAT 69 looks fairly recent as it has a screw cap, the Gordons I suspect is older possibly 1950s, The Benedictine also looks quite old, and the Grand Marnier

2009-11-06 Cognac Marcel Maurin:

Hi Gail, You could ask Wine Commune (http://www.winecommune.com/) if they'd be willing to appraise this as a potential entry for their on-line auction system as their professionals may see more value

2009-11-06 Cognac Marcel Maurin:

Hi Gail, Cognacs last virtually for ever - or at least for as long as the stopper remains sound and prevents evaporation - so this bottle should still be fine. I don't see a high value here as I

2009-11-05 2 bottles of red wine 1980 & 1986:

Jacqui, The Chateauneuf du Pape, will be fantastic to drink, wine with a very long life, and should be worth in auction £30/40 the Cotes de Beaune Villages, is another nice red wine but not in the same