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Hi Cop Eddy, sorry, but I don’t understand your first question. Total and Costco are major players in wine. The temp is usually around 20C in large retail stores. As for the temp question, 25C is on the warm side, not ideal for long storage, but up to a few months should be ok. It’s good your storage place is dark.

That was outstanding for many years. I don’t see often anymore and I really need to restate it. Have you tasted it recently?

Both are very well made. I’m glad you enjoyed them. 🥂

Yes, a common mix up.

It’s definitely a unique style. I had an opened bottle around for three weeks. It keeps well and a little bit goes a long way. Rutherglen Muscat is not a video topic that will get many views, but for the adventurous, it’s worthwhile. Cheers!

Hi Shaun, thanks for commenting. I included the least expensive option since it’s the most readily available. I’ve tasted the others back when I lived in Australia. Amazing wines. Cheers!

Hi Hayden, I’ve not been there. Sounds like I need to do a bit of homework. I’m always looking for value stories for RUclips. I’ll look into Corti Bros.Thanks!

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine Walk in and look at the first wall of wine....all kinds of great values. Start with the Tinto from Mendoza which adds a bit of white to the table friendly red blend. Find something cool in their deli selection and take home a pound or two of Mikes Burger Blend for your best burgers. Take I80 to Sac and stay on US50 at split. 59th Street and take a left to greatness.

@@HaydenDawson-s5m Thanks, I’ll look into it, but it’ll be weeks before I can get there, stacked with travel.

Thank you for commenting. The reason I included the youngest blend is due to availability. It’s the one that sees the broadest distribution. It can be a tough call when making a video, telling the story about the top wines with limited reach or choosing a wine that more viewers can actually find. I considered using Campbell’s, but All Saints was more readily available. I miss living in Melbourne, wonderful quality of life. Cheers. 🍷

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine I live in outer Melbourne which gives me ready access to wineries in the Port Phillip district. As I love Pinot and Chardonnay I couldn't live in a better place in Australia (is my bias showing?)My three favourite Victorian producers are Mount Mary, Bindi and Giaconda; I've been on their mailing lists for many years.

@@neilfish2635 Your faves are among my faves. Today, I was looking at a bottle of Moorooduc Pinot Noir.

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine Mornington Peninsula has some lovely winery cellar doors. Moorooduc Estate Pinot is a wine I've drunk quite often as it is well priced and generally of good to very good quality. Their single vineyard wines are not such good value in my opinion.

@@neilfish2635 I have a bottle of the estate wine. Mornington was a weekend visit during my two years living in the CBD.

Hi Igor, thanks for the good word on the video. It won’t get a lot of views as dessert is largely out of fashion, but I hope inspires some people to give it a try. Yes, Sauternes and blue cheese is sensational! I hope you can find the Muscat. Cheers!

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine Is Port at a point where it is considered something separate from all other dessert wines? You certainly see enough of that everywhere that I couldn't call it out of fashion.

@@HaydenDawson-s5mIt’s a specific type of dessert wine, along with a number of others that are fortified.

Hi Larry, Sauternes, got to love it. 375ml is the perfect size. Cheers!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine And just a good or better (to me) are Mosel GKA, BA and Eiswein. We brought back a few Eiswein from Finger Lakes NY as well.

@@larrydalton2205 Riesling at its best is amazing!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine I should have said Ice Wine from NY Finger Lakes rather than the German name Eiswein. The production method is often different.

I’m a big fan of Niagara, but I chose a couple of wines that have good international availability. Cheers!

That’s a very difficult question to answer. High altitude implies it’s a leaner style with tannins. Not knowing the treatment is a problem. New oak on a leaner, lighter style is often a problem as the wine ages. The oak starts to dominate the wine over time. 12% alcohol indicates the wine is not overly ripe, likely with good acidity. At five is already eight years old, I would open it over the next few years. Can the winery provide more input?

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine I tried asking the sales person, but only said it is their flagship wine and it should last a long time, but dont think the person had a good knowledge about the wine. I have also a 2019 pinot noir and a 2021 pedro ximenez from same winery, before I had wines from them and liked them all, a pinot rose that is my favourite rose wine and also an unoaked pedro ximenez that absolutely loved, so wanted to try their flagship wines.

@@mauricioalvarez204 I still think you’re better off popping it over the next few years versus long term cellaring.

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine thank you, will follow your advice

Carl, I hope we can share a glass at some point. Cheers!

@ that would be awesome! 😎

Ratafia can be very interesting. I’ve tasted a few. PX can be amazing, but often teeth tingling sweet. Too bad about the Sauternes.

I was in Collio just before the covid shutdown. I brought a bottle of Picolit back with me. You’re right, not easy to find.

Hi Steven, halves of Sauternes are the perfect size. Rutherglen Muscat is incredible. I popped a bottle of All Saints, had a bit here and there over nearly two months. It holds up beautifully. Thanks for commenting!

Sometime in 2025. If I hear when, I’ll send you a note.