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Where can I take my corks to be recycled?

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Half of a broken cork ended up in my wine bottle. Is that OK?

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

How do I know if I should use an ah-so pronged cork puller instead of a regular corkscrew?

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

Is it a bad sign if a wine bottle cork is loose?

Are preservatives injected into wine corks through the foil capsule?

Is there any difference in wine quality or freshness between screwcaps and natural corks?

Where can I take my corks to be recycled?

Is it possible to revitalize a dried-out cork?

My favorite wine switched from corks to screwcaps. Will that impact the quality?

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