Not sure what historical significance bad wine has, it could turn into 
vinegar.  I say ditch the wine.


>From: Marielle Fortier <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Wine bottle storage
>Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:40:17 -0500
>
>Hello,
>
>We recently received a donation that included two bottles of wine.  They 
>still contain wine and were bottled in 2004 but the donor believes the wine 
>is no good as it was a home brew concoction.  What is the collective wisdom 
>of the group on storage of the bottles?  Should I ditch the wine? should I 
>keep the wine, store them on their sides and put them in somthing in case 
>they leak? My concern is the rest of the collection...but also know that 
>aged wine is stored, on its side and in a climate controlled area.
>
>Thank you in advance for all of your responses.
>
>Marielle
>
>
>
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>Sullivan Museum & History Center
>Northfield, Vermont
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