The nose always knows if something smells off, especially when it comes to wine. Sommelier and co-host of The Wine Pair Podcast Joe Mele told The Takeout that if a wine is corked (also referred to as ...

Have you ever wondered if you can spot corked wine without even smelling or tasting it? While visiting the tasting room at Silver Oak, the guide showed us an obvious sign that an old, aged wine is no ...

Cork taint is likely the single most preventable wine quality issue in the industry. Mother Nature might assault vineyards with rain, frost and heat but a good winemaker works around climactic whims.

Imagine settling in for a long-anticipated dinner, uncorking a treasured bottle of wine to enjoy alongside it, and excitedly pouring a glass, only to be greeted by an aroma reminiscent of wet ...

Before we tip a glass or two for this conversation, I want to disclose that I am not a sommelier by any stretch of the imagination. However, in a past career as a sales associate, I needed to learn ...

What does it mean for a wine to be corked? F&W's Ray Isle tells how to sniff out a bad bottle and tests his skills against an expert: a dog. Yes, I'd like to think my motives were scientific, but I ...

Camille Goldstein of Muddling Memories demonstrates the best way to use the three most common types of wine openers, so you ...