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Ask Dr. Vinny

Why is the cork partially pushed out of a wine bottle? Is the wine OK to drink?

• Dr. Vinny

Sep 8, 2025

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Why do winemakers use wax seals, and how can I remove hard, brittle capsules?

• Dr. Vinny

Jul 28, 2025

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Where can I take my wine corks for recycling?

• Dr. Vinny

Jun 16, 2025

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How can you tell if wine has leaked through a plastic cork?

• Dr. Vinny

Jan 21, 2025

Ask Dr. Vinny

Can you age wine bottled with a screwcap?

• Dr. Vinny

Sep 30, 2024

Ask Dr. Vinny

What should I do if a cork gets stuck in the neck of a wine bottle?

• Dr. Vinny

Mar 25, 2024

Ask Dr. Vinny

How can I open a bottle of wine with a wax seal?

Nov 20, 2023

Ask Dr. Vinny

Should I store bottles of wine upright or on their sides?

Sep 18, 2023

Wine Talk

Wine Talk: The Man Behind the World’s Largest Cork Producer

How have natural corks stayed on top of the wine world? Antonio Amorim’s efforts to make the cork business more innovative …

• Aaron Romano

Apr 21, 2023

News in Print

More Than 1 Million Acres Burn in Chilean Wine Regions

Plus, LVMH grows its rosé portfolio, and Charlie Palmer closes Aureole Las Vegas

• Tim Fish
• Aaron Romano
• Kristen Bieler

From the May 31, 2023, issue

Ask Dr. Vinny

How can I tell if a wine cork is real or synthetic?

Aug 16, 2021

Ask Dr. Vinny

Does wine age the same under synthetic and natural corks?

Apr 5, 2021