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David Ling

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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.

Experience in the area

I would not feel confident answering questions on German wines or those of the USA, South Africa or Australia. But please check my prestige rating and browse "Browse Past Answers" at the top of this page to see if I'm the one you want to help on everything else! (PLEASE don't forget to tell me where you are if you want my estimation of value or help buying or selling!)

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I also participate regularly on several other discussion groups.

What do you like about this subject?

The infinite variety of wines.

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

To keep filling gaps in my knowledge and to help others to share the joys of discovery and the pains of disappointment.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Did you know that there are many thousands of grape varieties used to make wine - but that many of them are different names for the same thing!

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Sometimes the price and value of wines is driven more by marketing hype than by quality.

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.84
  • Clarity of Response 9.86
  • Timeliness 9.97
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 3
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 10
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 3392
  • Volunteer Since 2001-01-17
  • Prestige Points 36510

Recent Reviews from Users

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UserDateKCTPComments
Richard11/22/0910101010Thanks for your prompt response
Joanne11/21/0910101010Thanks for your help!!!
Gary11/20/0910101010Thank you so much. I've had such .....
Juan11/20/0910101010Very, very professional and prompt. Thank you .....
Lorraine11/20/0910101010Very prompt to the point response for .....

Recent Answers from David Ling

2009-11-21 Calvet St. Julien - 1967:

Hi Ron, I'm sorry but I think you are right to think there is no possibility of this negotiant (merchant) blend from such an average vintage still being enjoyable after 47 years - but I wish you well

2009-11-21 value of a bottle of wine:

Hi Richard, This is a minor property in Graves that produces both red and white wines so I can't give you any detail about yours as you haven't told me which you have. But 1977 was a poor vintage throughout

2009-11-21 Wines from the 1980s:

Hi Mellisa I don't think you'd find it easy to research prices for these wines as they are all much too old to still be available from any retailer. But I can tell you that they are all wines intended

2009-11-21 Looking to sell 2 bottles of port:

Hi Dave, The replacement cost of these would be around £15/20 for the 10-YO and £25/30 for the 20-YO (plus VAT) - but I anticipate lower prices in supermarkets as Christmas approaches as they introduce

2009-11-20 Value of RED SPARK:

Hi Gary, This is an extraordinarily rare bottle - to say the least - but that's not to say it has any value I'm afraid because I can't see why anyone would want to buy it, except for curiosity. I

 

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