INFO ON WINE

[MARTIN GAR]

ANYONE KNOW ABOUT VERDELHO WINES I HAVE A BOTTLE I DON'T KNOW WERE TO FIND THE YEAR OR HOW MUCH ITS VALUE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BOTTLE SOME NUMBERS THE LABEL READS PRODUCE OF THE ISLAND OF MADEIRA PORTUGAL MEDIUM DRY IT HAS A SEAL ITS READS SELO DE GARANITA AND A # 329054 I HAS A CROSS AND HAS I.V.M ON THE BOTTOM OF BOTTLE IT IS B 12 62 WHAT ALL THIS # LETTERS STAND FOR

[This message has been edited by MARTIN GAR (edited 12-30-2003).]

[This message has been edited by MARTIN GAR (edited 12-30-2003).]

[Innkeeper]

Hi Martin and welcome to the Wine Board. Verdelho is a Portugese white grape grown primarily on the island of Madeira. It is also grown in the Douro region or Portugal and in Galacia. It is also produced as a white wine in a couple of Australia's wine regions. The grape Verdelho Tinto (a dark skinned grape) is the basis of the exquisite dessert wine know as Madeira. Please let us know everything written on the label(s).