In fact, stumble into the wrong trattoria, the one stocked with cases of Chianti stored next to a radiator, or a wine bar ...

Nothing grinds a party to a halt like forgetting to bring a wine opener ... end up with a broken bottle and maybe even an ...

Next, grab the cork and gently twist the bottle. No one wants bits of broken cork in their wine, so by twisting the bottle with a firm grip, you'll take torque off the cork and prevent breakage.

If you are a regular wine drinker it is almost certain that you have opened a corked bottle or two in your time. As a result of a tainted cork, the wine smells and tastes unpleasant - all musky ...

The right wine openers and corkscrews makes it easy to open a bottle cleanly, ensuring no cork pieces end up in your glass. Many sommelier-recommended openers are also surprisingly affordable.

Cork is made from bark, which makes it a renewable resource. Plus, it can form to the shape of a wine bottle, making it an incredibly appealing way to seal wine. But there's a drawback ...

The sommelier arrives tableside with said bottle and acknowledges ... sign of “cork taint”). A corked wine has nothing to do with bits of broken cork floating in it. “Corked” means that ...

The sommelier arrives tableside with said bottle and acknowledges ... sign of “cork taint”). A corked wine has nothing to do with bits of broken cork floating in it. “Corked” means that ...