For The Love Of Port

Aloha Group
I have 6 very old madiers an 1829 an 1896 a few 1900s some others dont remember exact years. The corks and capsules are from very bad to questionable, fill levels vary.

Question 1. To preseve maximium value should I recork or leave them alone.

I think Reidar spoke with me years ago about adding sterlie glass beads to bring the fill level up and recork.

I have access to a local winery that will let me do everything. My thoughts were to bring levels up with glass beads, recork and capsule then have a label on the back stating the date, a witness signature, signature of the winery stating contents had not been tampered with.

Any thoughts or suggestions
ALoha
Mike

Aloha BugeeMike

Long time no see. Yes, recork them, just like you suggest with the local
winery.

See http://www.madeirawineguide.com/10madei ... old_wines/

Will come back about the Commodore Perry later. Do a little research first. I know where to look. :idea:

Mahalo

Reidar

Will be back your way in January, been there every year the past years.

Aloha Reidar
Its been a few years hasnt it. Glad to see you are still around. I hope to have time to recork in the next few weeks. New baby has been keeping me pretty busy. I'll post some pics
Mike