Assessing a Vintage Wine’s Condition ~ Wine Wednesday Words of Advice for October 3rd, 2012

Each Wine Wednesday we share words of advice from your favourite winos, oenophiles and beyond . . .

Buying Wine at Auction: Assessing a Vintage Wine’s Condition

New York City-based wine specialist Charles Antin shares his expert tips on assessing a vintage wine’s condition. For those ready to uncork a fabulous vintage, Antin’s first piece of advice is, “start at the top.”

Source: http://youtu.be/PJZqXVi2vko

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Question of the week

The question: What’s the best way to remove the capsule around the top of a wine bottle?

The answer: A question close to my heart. Sometimes feel I spend half my life tearing at capsules. The best way is …

Read the rest at: The Globe and Mail.

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Happy Wine Wednesday everyone!