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Age Matters at Cognac Frapin May. 14, 2019
COGNAC, France — Here in this mysterious land known officially as Charente or Charente-Maritim... Read More
Oceano Surprises at San Diego Judging Apr. 16, 2019
The element of surprise is easily the most scintillating aspect of a "blind" wine tasting. When all ... Read More
Men's Spring Fashion Trends 2019: The Checklist Jan. 15, 2019
When you come out of hibernation, there will be plenty of shopping to do for spring. A change of sea... Read More
Understanding the Beauty of the Imperfect Nov. 10, 2018
There are occasions when everything indicates that something should get worse but it gets better. Ju... Read More
Vintage Windup Toy Appeals to Collectors Aug. 03, 2018
Q: I have enclosed a picture of an "Amos 'n' Andy" windup metal toy car. I think it was made around ... Read More
Antique or Vintage? Jun. 09, 2018
Is that an antique or is it vintage? Most people refer to items that are old as antiques, because th... Read More
Ornament Serves As Family Heirloom Jul. 28, 2017
Q: Enclosed you will find a photo of an antique red glass Christmas ornament. It is 3 inches in diam... Read More
Three Tips for Holiday Feasting Nov. 15, 2016
'Tis the season for holiday feasting. That typically means a up-close and personal experience with t... Read More
Why Vintages Matter Oct. 11, 2016
As another grape harvest winds down throughout the northern hemisphere, it might be a good time to c... Read More
Sascha Brastoff Dinnerware Inspires Collector Jul. 08, 2016
Q: Enclosed is a photo of a set of dinnerware I own. It is a large collection of Sascha Brastoff dis... Read More
Vintage Vibes Jul. 05, 2016
We've all heard the fashion forecasts: "The '40s are back," "The '50s are back It's true that design... Read More
Age Before Beauty Jun. 28, 2016
The ability to age is one of the accepted tenets of wine appreciation. That may seem oddly disconnec... Read More
Watching Bordeaux Prices May. 17, 2016
The following is an excerpt from an email sent from a fellow Bordeaux collector to like-minded frien... Read More
The Bordeaux Conundrum Apr. 26, 2016
Tasting hundreds of young Bordeaux wines from barrel is an annual exercise of self-inflicted pain fo... Read More
Canary in the Coal Mine Apr. 19, 2016
Michel Rolland is perhaps the world's most famous winemaker. From his home base in Bordeaux, the win... Read More
Egg Cup is Excellent Buy Mar. 25, 2016
Q: Enclosed is a photo of an egg cup with an under plate. I am an egg cup collector and recently fou... Read More
Piano Preferred by Pianists Feb. 12, 2016
Q: This photo is of an Everett piano that my sister and I purchased from the Jenkin's Music Company ... Read More
Cut Glass Lamp is Brilliant Feb. 05, 2016
Q: The enclosed picture of my cut glass electric lamp has been in our family for four of generations... Read More
Pass the Dish Oct. 30, 2015
Q: This is a photo of a sterling silver pedestal dish. I received it for a wedding gift in 1960 from... Read More
Grandmother's Vase Is a Find Oct. 23, 2015
ANTIQUE OR JUNQUE BY ANNE MCCOLLAM RELEASE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015, AND THEREAFTER Grandmother's ... Read More
