I've got the following bottles, are they worth something? Premiat Cabernet Sauvignon (1980) & Bully Bill 1979?

Question

Are these worth anything? Are they good for drinking?

Answer 1

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but these have no value...and may very well be undrinkable, considering their age.

Premiat is a Romanian brand, not known for the long life of anything they produce.  As far as the second wine, do you mean Bully Hill?  If so, it is a New York producer; their wines are best drunk young.

Sorry...hope this helps.

Answer 2

I just searched Wine Spectator and neither of those names come up.  

Nothing came up on wine-searcher either.  

I say cook some pasta and crack them open.  Have a backup in case they didn't hold up.  

Answer 3

You might consider calling the vineyards to ask if they know.  Most of the time, they keep a pretty good track of each year's wine, it's quality, and it's marketability.

You might also ask a local sommelier.  Many nicer restaurants boasting quality wine lists have a certified sommelier who is always anxious to do research on a wine/year they don't know a lot about (they are tested fairly often on their wine knowledge...this is a way to help them cram for their next exam!).