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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

When traveling, are any wines more or less susceptible to bottle shock than others?

When traveling, are any wines more or less susceptible to bottle shock than others?

Sep 12, 2022

My air-conditioning broke and the house has been 85° F for three days! Are my wines at risk for heat damage?

My air-conditioning broke and the house has been 85° F for three days! Are my wines at risk for heat damage?

Aug 16, 2022

Once chilled, must a wine stay chilled? Is it ruined if it warms up again?

Once chilled, must a wine stay chilled? Is it ruined if it warms up again?

Jun 27, 2022

Is a bottle of wine ruined if the wine has seeped through the cork?

Is a bottle of wine ruined if the wine has seeped through the cork?

Apr 4, 2022

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?

Dec 20, 2021

Could smoke taint in wine be removed by reverse osmosis?

Could smoke taint in wine be removed by reverse osmosis?

Nov 6, 2020