Wine Flaws

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

Ask Dr. Vinny

Can Champagne and other sparkling wines be corked?

• Dr. Vinny

Jul 21, 2025

Columns

Why Corked Wine Is Personal

Identifying the taste and aroma of TCA is different for everyone

• Kristen Bieler

From the Apr 30, 2025, issue

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

Ask Dr. Vinny

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

Mar 7, 2023

Ask Dr. Vinny

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

Jan 3, 2023

Ask Dr. Vinny

What does the term “reduction” mean in wine?

Dec 12, 2022