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

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

Dr. Vinny

Sep 8, 2025

Can Champagne and other sparkling wines be corked?

Can Champagne and other sparkling wines be corked?

Dr. Vinny

Jul 21, 2025

Is it safe to drink a glass of wine that was left out overnight?

Is it safe to drink a glass of wine that was left out overnight?

Dr. Vinny

Apr 9, 2025

What’s the proper etiquette when a server at a restaurant pours you a small taste of wine?

What’s the proper etiquette when a server at a restaurant pours you a small taste of wine?

Dr. Vinny

Dec 9, 2024

What should I do if I think a wine is corked at a tasting?

What should I do if I think a wine is corked at a tasting?

Dr. Vinny

Oct 7, 2024

How can I prevent wine shipped during the heat of summer from “cooking”?

How can I prevent wine shipped during the heat of summer from “cooking”?

Aug 21, 2023

What's the best way to travel with wine and avoid

What's the best way to travel with wine and avoid "bottle shock"?

Mar 7, 2023

Can a cork-tainted bottle of wine cross-contaminate other bottles in my cellar?

Can a cork-tainted bottle of wine cross-contaminate other bottles in my cellar?

Jan 3, 2023

What does the term “reduction” mean in wine?

What does the term “reduction” mean in wine?

Dec 12, 2022

Is it bad if an old bottle of wine has sediment in it?

Is it bad if an old bottle of wine has sediment in it?

Nov 7, 2022