Thad Cox, Jr.

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Anonymous
10/18/2007

Can you recommend a red wine - smooth, not too ...

Can you recommend a red wine - smooth, not too sweet but not tart - prefer a milder rather than bold taste. Thanks.

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Thad
10/18/2007

05-02-2007 - The first wine that comes to my mi...

05-02-2007 - The first wine that comes to my mind immediately is the Marietta Old Vine Red, Lot #42. It is a blend of several different grape varieties, including Zinfandel. It is smooth and dry but has a lot of fruit flavors. Perfect for summer grilling season. And, it retails around $12. Give it a try.

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Anonymous
10/18/2007

My husband and I have an unopened bottle of Coo...

My husband and I have an unopened bottle of Cook's champagne hanging around the house. (the bedroom) A friend gave it to us as a year 2000 gift at New Year's. It is now 7 years older and we were...

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Thad
10/18/2007

05-02-2007 - Your best bet is to chill it down ...

05-02-2007 - Your best bet is to chill it down and give it a try. Cook's is a sparkling wine that is meant to be drunk upon release. Holding it 7 years means that there is a chance that the "fizz" may be gone. Give it a try this weekend and see what happens.

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Anonymous
10/18/2007

They say Red wine is better for you, White wine...

They say Red wine is better for you, White wine bothers my stomach and sometimes so did the Red, I tried burgundy that was good, it did not bother me, Can you suggest other Red Wine's that would be...

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Thad
10/18/2007

04-27-2007 - One of the major reasons that more...

04-27-2007 - One of the major reasons that more and more doctors recommend a glass or two of wine a night is because of a compound that is found in red wines called resveratrol. It is thought to contribute to health aspects when taken in moderation. It can also be found in other grape products. If you tried a red Burgundy from France, then you might look for other wines made with the Pinot Noir grape. There are several good value Pinot Noirs from California and Oregon. Also, you might try some wines that are a "blend", like one of our favorites - Marietta Old Vine Red. It is a "field blend" of different grapes that is smooth. Another red blend that comes to mind is a wine from Folie a Deux, called Menage a Trois. Let me know how those do for you.

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Anonymous
10/18/2007

On February 14th I sent a message to you which ...

On February 14th I sent a message to you which did not elicit a reply. I will try again hopefully with better results. My question was: I have always enjoyed a good bottle of Lambrusco with my...

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Thad
10/18/2007

04-26-2007 - Mr. Cira, I'm sorry that you did n...

04-26-2007 - Mr. Cira, I'm sorry that you did not receive my reply on Feburary 14th. If you will look at my expert page, you will see that I did reply to you on the day that I received your email. Basically, the major import wines for Lambrusco over the past 30 years was either Cella or Riunite. They are both generic, soft, almost sweet-like versions. Unfortunately, there just aren't many importers that import Lambrusco. The majority of the ones that I deal with do not have one. But, I will continue to check.

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Anonymous
10/18/2007