Should I keep this wine refrigerator?
I just bought an Oster 12 bottle wine "cellar" on Ebay for . It was listed as "new". When it came it was all banged up & the drip tray was cracked to the point that it won’t be useful. But it was 1/2 the retail price. My first thought was to send it back. But what a hassle! So my question is what do you think? Are the problems with this unit inconsequential? Or are they serious enuf that I shouldn’t mess with this thing?

It is dented @ the top left rear metal cage, behind the electrical elements. And it’s also kicked in at the bottom. As I said, the drip tray is badly cracked.

So what do you think? Spend the $ to send it back? I think the seller will reimburse me 1/2 of that if he keeps his word. But he hasn’t returned any of my emails in a long time - even tho he asked me to email him photos of the damage.

Most importantly, is this thing a safety hazard?

It’s hot & my wines are in need of shelter. What do you think? Get another one? Or "Just Chill"?
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Update - Not only is the seller not returning my e-mails, but he is no longer registered with Ebay.
Oh well. Hope the darn thing works

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Our caterer does not provide the alcohal for our wedding reception so we have to purchase it from an outside vendor. We’re going to offer champagne, beer, wine, and mixed drinks. I have the champagne, beer and mixed drinks all figured out but I need wine suggestions. I was thinking of offering 1 red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon), 1 white wine (Pinot Grigio) and maybe one blush/rose wine. Any blush/rose wine suggestions?

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For those of you who enjoy the Dionysian pleasures, I ask you to name your favourite winery of the moment. Which vintner pleases your senses, best compliments your meals, provides the perfect endnote? What types of wines do you prefer?

I am fond of Pontchartrain Vineyards in Louisiana, which produces an exceptionally light and airy red which is a real revelation; and the 2003 iced wine from Three Rivers Winery in Washington is really wonderful. I am also fond of another Washington winery called Red Diamond-exceptionally good pinot noir!

And you…?

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I have made wine three years in a row with real grapes.

First year, sheraz: not bad 6/10
Second year merlot: great: 9/10
Third year merlot: terrible 2/10 — the wine had bubbles and it smelt bad. It was also very strong in alcohol.

I am suspecting that yeast is behind my problem. I used a general type wine yeast.

thanks!!
I was previously using champagne yeast

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where do i look to find out if it is worth anything?

We just bought this bottle of wine (I don’t usually drink wine, just wine coolers) but we bought this "sweet Hungarian wine" and my friend is thinking of how in the movies they seem to take their wine right off the rack or wine cellar and drink it room temperature…………..but I’m thinking "shouldn’t wine be drank cold?"……………what do you think…………???
It’s a red wine

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I want to take a bottle of wine for a dinner party gift. Which one is good? I am looking for something that’s cheap and a reasonable quality. It’s basically for a friend’s dad. It’s just a very informal party, a get-together rather.

Also when I present the bottle to the host, is it considered ok to give it with the paper wrap or it doesn’t matter?

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apparently falkenburgs mosel riesling is seasonal and you cant even order it online and the only store that sells it is sams club, but because the wine is seasonal, they dont have it all the time. if anyone knows of a similar tasting riesling please let me know…thanks

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I’m thinking about changing my lifestyle to lose weight and feel more resourceful. I noticed that some brands now offer "Low-Carb Beer" - I assume now that wine also has carbohydrates in it. Just how many are typically in there, does anyone know? And what types of wine are low in carbs?

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