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Is it normal for old wine to be cloudy?

Is it normal for old wine to be cloudy?

May 27, 2020

I love screwcapped wines, but I had two stored on their sides that started leaking. Is that common?

I love screwcapped wines, but I had two stored on their sides that started leaking. Is that common?

May 25, 2020

Can a TCA-tainted wine infect other wines in the cellar?

Can a TCA-tainted wine infect other wines in the cellar?

May 1, 2020

Is it OK to drink old box wine?

Is it OK to drink old box wine?

Apr 29, 2020

I found some long-forgotten wine bottles, and the corks are pushed halfway out. Is the wine still good?

I found some long-forgotten wine bottles, and the corks are pushed halfway out. Is the wine still good?

Apr 13, 2020

Why would a bottle of red wine bubble over like a bottle of Champagne? Was it flawed?

Why would a bottle of red wine bubble over like a bottle of Champagne? Was it flawed?

Feb 19, 2020

Is low-sulfite, minimal-intervention winemaking the future of wine?

Is low-sulfite, minimal-intervention winemaking the future of wine?

Nov 29, 2019

Can a very large-format wine bottle be redistributed into smaller bottles without compromising the wine?

Can a very large-format wine bottle be redistributed into smaller bottles without compromising the wine?

Nov 20, 2019

What’s the best way to clean mold from a bottle of wine?

What’s the best way to clean mold from a bottle of wine?

Sep 16, 2019

Can a wine turn poisonous if the winemaking is less than perfect?

Can a wine turn poisonous if the winemaking is less than perfect?

Aug 28, 2019