Remember, every time you open your barrel, you introduce air and potentially some undesirable spoilage organisms.
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Screw Caps and Fruit Wines: Wine Wizard
Remember, every time you open your barrel, you introduce air and potentially some undesirable spoilage organisms. Already a member? Log In
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A concerned reader asks the Wizard why commercially-purchased wines might have their corks raised. She also answers questions on metabisulfite use before malolactic fermentation, when to re-test for pH, and dealing with Acetobacter issues.