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- Chad - 12-04-1999
About a year ago, my Grandmother gave me a bottle of very old champagne. It is "Taylor's New York State Champagne." She said it was purchased between 1967 and 1969. Is there any chance this is worth anything? I am also wondering if it is still any good. I wrote a letter to the address on the bottom of the label. It is the Taylor Wine Company Inc., Hammondsport, NY USA. No Zip Code. I wrote the letter about 2 months ago and have never heard anything back from them.
- Jerry D Mead - 12-04-1999
The winery has changed hands numerous times in the past couple of decades...I'm not even sure if it exists as a bricks and mortar facility or if it's just a brand these days.
The chances it will be good are pretty slim, but pop the cork and give it a try...it's the only way to find out. Do have a back-up bottle of something you know is good ready to press into service.
Worth anything? Nope, unless someone is into collecting 30 year old bottles.
- Thomas - 12-05-1999
Taylor Winery is just a brand name now, owned by Canandaigua Wine Company--who else?
- tomstevenson - 12-06-1999
I would be far more pessamistic that Curmy!