Anyone who’s ordered a bottle of wine at a restaurant knows the ritual. The server brings the wine to the table, displays it for the customer’s inspection, then uncorks it with a flourish. A small portion is poured for the diner to sniff, taste and evaluate. If there’s something wrong with the wine, this is the moment for the taster to send it back. But few do… By China Milman Natalie MacLean, editor of one of the largest online wine newsletters, at www.nataliemaclean.com, said 5 percent to 10 percent of wines are “corked,” or tainted by a chemical compound introduced […]
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Is Your Wine Faulty?
Today’s newsletter is part two of how to spot wine faults: Is it you or is that wine off? I won’t repeat the article here but I thought I make a post so that you can comment on the issue or ask questions. Have you ever run into a faulty wine in a restaurant? Are you reluctant to send it back? Is mostly corked wine that you’ve encountered or others? Look forward to hearing from you. Cheers, Natalie
