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Sunvolt · 05-28-2003, 08:15 PM,

I'm not much of a wine drinker. I've had a bottle of chardonnay in my cabinet for about 8 years (1987 William Hill) standing upright. I'm attending a Shakespeare in the Park festival tomorrow and would like to impress my date but don't want to open a bad bottle of wine. Should I be concerned about the contents? Should I get another wine? Any help is appreciated.

thewoodman · 05-28-2003, 09:48 PM,

You will surely impress her with this...but maybe not in the way you want. I'd get another bottle. A nice New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with some light picnic fare would be good, or a sparkler like an Italian Prosecco.

~~Bucko~~ · 05-28-2003, 10:03 PM,

A great BIG ditto........

winoweenie · 05-29-2003, 07:19 AM,

Bill was over the Hill 10 years ago.WW [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]

JagFarlane · 06-10-2003, 02:26 PM,

Yea I would have to agree with them in regards to NOT use that wine. Traditionally a wine should be stored on its side, in order to keep the cork wet and the bad stuff [lol] out. Also keep in mind the temperature fluctutations will have messed with the maturing of the wine, so...I couldn't, in good faith, say take a chance on that particular wine.

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