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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

Can a sparkling wine be “corked”?

Can a sparkling wine be “corked”?

Jun 28, 2019

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

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

Feb 25, 2019

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