Wine Flaws

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If we know what causes cork-tainted wines, why hasn't that flaw been eradicated?

Feb 25, 2019

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

Nov 30, 2018

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What's the difference between a smoky wine and a smoke-tainted wine?

Oct 24, 2018

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Is it dangerous to drink wines with high levels of brettanomyces?

Sep 24, 2018

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How can I tell if a wine was properly cellared?

Jul 6, 2018

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What does it mean if a wine smells like tar, or burned rubber? Is that a wine flaw?

Jul 4, 2018

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I had an expensive bottle of wine shipped to my home, and it turned out to be "corked." What should I do?

Jun 6, 2018

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Is it safe to pour wine through copper scrub pads to eliminate sulfur compounds and reductive notes?

Jan 26, 2018

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How do I tell a friend his homemade wine is bad?

Jan 5, 2018

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I left my wine in a hot car. Is it ruined?

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Wine Flaws

If we know what causes cork-tainted wines, why hasn't that flaw been eradicated?

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

What's the difference between a smoky wine and a smoke-tainted wine?

Is it dangerous to drink wines with high levels of brettanomyces?

How can I tell if a wine was properly cellared?

What does it mean if a wine smells like tar, or burned rubber? Is that a wine flaw?

I had an expensive bottle of wine shipped to my home, and it turned out to be "corked." What should I do?

Is it safe to pour wine through copper scrub pads to eliminate sulfur compounds and reductive notes?

How do I tell a friend his homemade wine is bad?

I left my wine in a hot car. Is it ruined?

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