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Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

How can a winemaker ensure the consistency of a given wine?

Posted: September 7, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

I poured an older wine that was cloudy and didn't clear up. Should I have decanted it?

Posted: September 2, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

What is that rubber smell you find in so many young wines?

Posted: August 31, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

Why do restaurants serve mediocre wine by the glass when they have good stuff by the bottle?

Posted: August 29, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

Is it true that we have to drink white wine with white meat and red wine with red meat?

Posted: August 26, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

Are sulfides the same as sulfates and sulfites?

Posted: August 24, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

Can truly great grapes be grown just about anywhere in the United States?

Posted: August 22, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

Is it safe to drink wine from a "cooked" bottle where the cork has popped up a bit?

Posted: August 19, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

If a wine cellar will briefly get hot while work is done, should all the bottles be moved out of it first?

Posted: August 17, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

Will swirling Champagne cause it to go flat?

Posted: August 15, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

Why have I seen bottles labeled Sherry that were not made in Spain?

Posted: August 12, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

Should I store my wines in paper bags to keep light off them?

Posted: August 10, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

What's your feeling on screwcaps vs. corks on wine bottles?

Posted: August 8, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

You said winemakers get oak barrels from Slavonia. Where's that?

Posted: August 5, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

Why don't we see the bubbles in a closed bottle of sparkling wine?

Posted: August 3, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

What's the difference between a Syrah from a cool climate vs. a Syrah from a warm climate?

Posted: August 1, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

Are screwcaps more likely than corks to make a wine smell like sulfur?

Posted: July 29, 2011  

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

What's the difference between a wine's balance and its structure?

Posted: July 27, 2011  

Collecting  :  Collecting Q&A

What happens to a red wine if it is cellared at a temperature below the recommended 55 °F?

Posted: July 26, 2011  By Peter D. Meltzer

Learn Wine  :  Ask Dr. Vinny

Is French oak really the best kind of wood for wine barrels?

Posted: July 25, 2011  

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