Wine Flaws

Ask Dr. Vinny

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

• Dr. Vinny

Oct 7, 2024

Q & A

Can you drink a wine with excessive volatile acidity?

What you need to know about a common wine flaw and your health

• Kenny Martin

Oct 25, 2023

Q & A

Is it safe to drink wine spoiled by lactic acid bacteria?

• Kenny Martin

Oct 11, 2023

Q & A

Is it safe to drink wine tainted by brettanomyces?

• Kenny Martin

Sep 27, 2023

Q & A

Is it safe to drink a cork-tainted wine?

• Kenny Martin

Sep 13, 2023

Ask Dr. Vinny

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

Aug 21, 2023

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

Mar 7, 2023

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

Jan 3, 2023

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What does the term “reduction” mean in wine?

Dec 12, 2022

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

Nov 7, 2022

Ask Dr. Vinny

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

Sep 12, 2022

Ask Dr. Vinny

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