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Your Wine Questions
Tuesday, 01 September 2009
What is the correct way to say ‘espresso’?
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I know this is not exactly a wine question, but what is the correct way to spell the name of that strong Italian coffee? Espresso or expresso? Please settle an argument.
Question: I own an old cork puller that consists of two thin springy prongs that slide down the sides of a cork so that the cork can be removed undamaged. I’ve always thought it was called something like an ‘Ah-So’. A friend told me it is actually called a ‘butler’s friend’. Which is correct?
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I have heard that our winemakers produce some of the world’s best fortified sweet wines, but when would one drink them? After a meal? With the pudding? On its own?
Question:
I sometimes read that a magnum of wine has fetched an astronomical price at an auction. If a magnum bottle holds the equivalent quantity of two regular bottles, why should it cost much more than twice the standard bottle price?
