| What is corked wine? | | | | that cork may actually cause more problems than |
| Keeping a wine bottle-sealed is probably the most | | | | it solves. |
| important factor when it comes to maintaining a | | | | Cork, due to its malleable nature may have |
| good wine. A cork is essential, as it keeps oxygen | | | | imperfections; these can result in the seal of the |
| out of the wine bottle. If a bottle of wine is not | | | | bottle not being as airtight as it could be and the |
| airtight then it may become oxidized and | | | | wine being spoilt. In an attempt to avoid this |
| undrinkable. | | | | problem, modern cork manufacturers may treat |
| Different types of cork | | | | the cork with a chemical called TVA. |
| Traditionally, the only corks worth considering | | | | Unfortunately, this chemical can cause the wine to |
| were those actually made of cork. Recently, | | | | taste and smell a little damp and musty. |
| however, many wine experts have recognized | | | | |