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Which is worse for a wine: leaky, protruding or sunken cork?

Which is worse for a wine: leaky, protruding or sunken cork?

Nov 30, 2018

How do sommeliers open wine bottles with wax capsules?

How do sommeliers open wine bottles with wax capsules?

Nov 7, 2018

Can a wine preserved under argon gas (i.e. with a Coravin) still

Can a wine preserved under argon gas (i.e. with a Coravin) still "age"?

Dec 1, 2017

If the entire capsule of a screwcapped wine bottle came off when I opened it, should I be worried the seal was compromised?

If the entire capsule of a screwcapped wine bottle came off when I opened it, should I be worried the seal was compromised?

Sep 18, 2017

If a cork leaks even if the wine hasn't gotten hot, does that still mean the wine is bad?

If a cork leaks even if the wine hasn't gotten hot, does that still mean the wine is bad?

Jul 21, 2017

Why are some wine corks longer than others?

Why are some wine corks longer than others?

Jan 18, 2017

Can a Coravin transfer TCA cork taint from one bottle to another?

Can a Coravin transfer TCA cork taint from one bottle to another?

Jan 13, 2017

Did my wine turn bad because the cork was leaking?

Did my wine turn bad because the cork was leaking?

Jan 11, 2017

What does it mean if a popped Champagne cork doesn't expand afterward?

What does it mean if a popped Champagne cork doesn't expand afterward?

Jul 6, 2016

Is it true screwcaps for wine originated in Australia?

Is it true screwcaps for wine originated in Australia?

May 20, 2016