Your knowledge appreciated

[winoweenie]

Hi there SFAnchor and Velchome to der board. Lots more misinformation than fact out there 'bout our favorite juice. Actually, the punt on the bottom of the bottle is designed as a structural help in keeping the bottle bottom from breaking as easily in shipment. If you see a dark cork, it normally means the bottle is leaking and the wine is oxidizing. You can say a hail Mary for the 77 Barbera. With the wines you've listed, I'd say spend your money on some marvelous cheeses at my favorite grocers in the whole-ever-lovin and drink up. Trader has long since left the realm of fine wine purveyors. Great values...sometimes bad juice, but not meant to be serious stuff. Glad to have you aboard. You have lots of serious wine merchants in Sacremento that can guide you into some long-range agers. Have fun and drink-up. WW