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Old 06-21-2007, 04:00 PM
Beverley M Beverley M is offline
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Default A friend of mine gave me a bottle of Berringer White Zinfandel Vintage 1997....

...What should I do with this wine? I'm not a wine expert. As a matter of fact, the only wine I usually drink is champagne at wedding recptions. I had a friend tell me to throw it away because it probably turned to vinigar. I had another friend tell me that 1997 was a great year for the wine makers and it mat have some value. Is there a wine expert out there who can help me with my cheap bottle of wine.


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Old 06-21-2007, 04:01 PM
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drink it. if it tastes bad , spit it out. you will be ok
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Old 06-21-2007, 04:05 PM
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go ahead and drink it with fish dinner
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Old 06-21-2007, 04:06 PM
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White zinfandel is intended for drinking "young," and 9 years is pretty old for a white zin. That said, I found a Q&A with a wine expert on line that said as such but also it might be ok to drink. But you should drink it right away because it will just get worse if it already hasn't gone bad.
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Wine improves w/ age ONLY if it was stored properly. Find out before even opening it.

If it was stored too warm, pour it down the sink & get yourself a nice Shiraz
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Old 06-21-2007, 04:13 PM
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white zin is a good wine to serve with chicken try drinking it with your dinner or when your just relaxing
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Old 06-21-2007, 04:13 PM
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Throw it away. It's worst than vinager. White Zinfandel is made to be drank the year it is released. Is it still Blush In color????
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