Old Wines

[Dolby]

I found a few old red wines that my late father bought with vintages averaging 1995.

Are these still drinkable - or should I toss them?

 

[bwana]

Decant them and see if they're still any good.

EDIT: We could start a long discourse about examining the cork etc but just taste it

 

[Dolby]

I'm not a wine drinker :/

What does that mean? Put them in a bottle? What will I look for?

 

[Kilgore_Trout_Redux]

Just drink the stuff. If it's vinegar toss it down the sink and if it is tasty drink it.

 

[ponder]

I'm not a wine drinker :/

I can help you out there, just send the wine to me

 

[Hosehead]

I've got a KWV 1939 Port, reckon it's still fine?

 

[ponder]

I've got a KWV 1939 Port, reckon it's still fine?

Ja, if you put it in your cars tank.

 

[Waaib]

You could call the wine-farm and ask the wine makers or wine-sales manager if they think they are ok.

They'll also give you the approximate value and, if special / rare, may even buy them from you.

Decent bottlestores or specialist wine stores would also know. Even Google might help - type in Name, type or blend and year and see what comes up.