"Ray" > wrote in message
m...
> First, if they have gone bad, they will not poison you, they will just
taste
> bad. So you can try them safely and toss them if you do not like them.
No
> pathogens live in wine. If they are vinegar you will know it on smelling
or
> tasting.
>
> That is a long time to keep most wines. The fact that one has faded
> indicates they were in too much light and maybe not kept at the right
> temperature.
>
> If you want to keep them just so you can say you have them, then do so and
> do not worry about them being good. If you want to drink them, then try
> them soon. They will certainly not improve. I would suggest trying them
> with friends. Even if they are bad, your friends will know you think
enough
> of them to let them in on the fun. But have some good wine on hand as
back
> up.
>
> Ray
>

thanks everyone