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David Baines

U.K.

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Expertise

I can answer all questions relevant to wines, spirits, and liqueurs from any region of the world, and give valuations on them.

Experience in the area

I have owned a wine import and retail business, I have compiled many wine lists, and at present value wines etc for a british auction house.

Organizations

The BII, IFL, WSET, Institute of Hospitality.

Education/Credentials

WSET Wine Educator, Cert ed, Fellow of the British Institute of Innkeeping and the Institute of Hospitality.

Awards and Honors

I gained the Best Dressed Off Licence in the UK award in the early 1980s, this was the first time it was awarded, for wine knowledge etc.

Past/Present Clients

Iceland Foods, Butcombe brewery, Harvey Nichols, Las Iguanas, University of Bath, Co-operative society, Bath Spa Hotel, Royal Crescent Hotel,

What do you like about this subject?

It is impossible to predict what the next bottle to value will be, I have valued 1812 cognacs, Gallons of Navy/Military Rum, wines from the beginning of the last Century, as well as more up to date bottles.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

It is impossible to stop learning with this subject.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

How the bottles themselves tell a story.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Rebekah	11/24/09	10	10	10	10	Dear David, Thank you so much for .....
Helen	11/24/09	10	10	10	10	Very helpful and even requested more information .....
george	11/21/09	10	10	10	10	thank you for your speedy,knowledgeable and .....
Katharine	11/20/09	10	10	10	10	He seems like such a nice fellow .....
Valerie	11/19/09	10	10	10	10	Quuick and succinct reply. Thanks so much!

Recent Answers from David Baines

2009-11-22 1986 Cruse & Fils Freres:

Tamara, Is there any other information on the label, and is the wine red or white, if it is white is the bottle green glass or clear glass? In 1973 Cruse et Fils were prosecuted by the French Government

2009-11-21 2 bottles of port:

Dave, The difference between Late bottled and Vintage Port, is that the wine of a single year is matured in the bottle for Vintage, and for about 5 years in the Barrel for LBV, which is why you have

2009-11-21 White Horse America's Cup Scotch Whisky:

Dave, With regard to your Americas Cup Whisky, they made a version in Ships Decanter that is much sought after, usually to the tune of £200+, but I think the one you have you could be looking at £40/60

2009-11-20 when to drink:

George, Mouton 1996,the year was quite a changeable one weatherwise, but the harvest was immense, and the Cabernet Sauvignon performed very well, as to when to drink, it turned out for Mouton Rothschild

2009-11-20 1962 cristal champagne:

Paul, Crystal is fantastic Champagne, if the capsule that covers the cork is in good condition and the label also then it is worth quite a lot, in the UK I would expect to get at auction over two hundred

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