2007-03-03 06:18:07 · 3 answers · asked by N C 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
A wine library is a name given sometimes to a collection of wine; it is normally used by wineries that keep a certain number of bottles of every wine they have ever made and they keep them for reference, sometimes opening them for special occassions, but primarily to keep a record of what they have done.
The winemaker may want to open a previous vintage to compare with the current one, or to see how it is aging.
Go to any winery that has been in existence some time and ask them how many bottles they have, and what the oldest is. Some in Europe have bottles dating back to the 1700's.
Tour an old winery cellars and you may see the library -- usually its a section of the cellar behind a metal grill and with a padlocked gate. Look thru and you'll see old cobwebbed bottles often with a board giving details of the vintage because paper labels disintegrate in the damp and with age.
2007-03-04 01:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by Pontac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a specific computer program called wine library (separate from the "WINE" software developed by linux operators), which classifies wines and offers background as well as bottle tracking. Typically, this is something purchased by cellars, private vinters and fine restaurants to catalog their collections.
Most average people will keep a list of their wines, especially if you purchase by the case and have several bottles of the same kind on hand for your guests. If you go to a store specialising in wine they can show you typical lists/registires for your personal collection.
2007-03-03 15:30:44 · answer #2 · answered by KT Richter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a collection of wine-related books. But. What I'm guessing is someone who has meticulously cataloged their entire wine cellar, probably in a database, including cross-referencing them and possibly with recipes to accompany them. Oenophiles are nuts about their wine.
2007-03-03 15:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋