05-29-2007 - Dennis, Perrier Jouet is famous for the hand painted bottle and glasses. They make a great gift for a wedding, holidays or other special occasions. The biggest question I must ask you is how has the champagne been stored? If stored in a "cellar-like" enviroment (meaning a cool, dark place with temperatures around a constant 60 degrees or so), then yes, I would say that the champagne would be very nice. But, if stored at room temperature, the life cycle speeds up considerably. So, if stored properly, then there could be some extra value to the gift set. If not stored properly, probably not. But, if you keep it, give it a try soon. It may turn out to spectactular!   « less

06-08-2007 - Joy, one of the largest wine stores in the Los Angeles area is The Wine Exchange.

06-19-2007 - Robert, I think that you are going to love Knoxville. Here is a list of the six local distributors in the Knoxville area. Tennessee state law requires that all Knoxville package stores and restaurants buy from these six distributors only. All are locally owned. B&T Distributing: 865-602-2233 Beverage Control, Inc. - 865-577-5543 D&V Distributing: 865-584-0181 Dinwiddie Distributing: 865-694-0079 Knoxville Beverage: 865-637-9411 Triple "C" Distributing: 865-690-6252   « less

06-21-2007 - Tammy, no worries. If it had been in the frig for 40 weeks, you might have a problem. But, four weeks is not long enough to create serious issues. If you want to save it for a special occasion down the line, then take it out and keep it on its side in a cool, dark place. If you want to enjoy it soon, leave it in the frig. It's a great bottle of champagne!   « less

06-22-2007 - Tommasi is a producer of wines from the Veneto region of northern Italy. We have been a fan of their wines for several years and carry several of their wines in the store.   « less

06-28-2007 - Dave-I assume you are making the more popular "red" Sangria so I would recommend a light & fruity red wine such as a Spanish Grenacha. An alternative to Grenacha if it is not available would be a spicy pinot noir or a lighter syrah. It is not important to spend much money on this bottle of wine because you are going to add more flavors to it. As for a favorite sangria recipe the basic ingredients consist of a slash of brandy, a splash of orange liquor, lime juice, and cut up fruit (such as lemons, limes, oranges, apples, grapes). I would mix these in a chilled pitcher and pour over ice. You will need to experiment with different mixing ratios to find what pleases you (more lime juice for a tart flavor, more orange liquor for a sweet flavor, etc.). Good luck & have fun! Sangria is a wonderful summer drink!   « less

07-05-2007 - To be honest, my area of expertise is more on the retail side of the business, which includes the selling of wine and spirits. I do not have any bartending experience. Try the Professional Bartending School. Their number is 693-6609.   « less

07-09-2007 - John, We are not able to sell that product in area liquor stores. You might try contacting the local beer distributors to see where the product is sold.   « less

07-13-2007 - Wine can be like discovering a treasure chest. You have come across something and you do not know the value of the contents inside. My guess is that since the bottles have been stored inproperly for such a long period of time, the wine is probably way past its peak. BUT, just for the fun, you might go ahead and put them in the frig for a day or two and open them and see what happens. The bubbles are properly gone. If you want to be adventurous, open them. Otherwise, go ahead and toss them.   « less

07-30-2007 - I have not had the opportunity to try Pelleverga.