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Lady Bug Taint in Wine?  Yes - It's a Real Thing!

Lady Bug Taint in Wine? Yes - It’s a Real Thing!

There are various type of problems that can occur in the winemaking process that result in the wine being damaged, or tainted. Some common wine faults include: Oxidized wine - Wine which is exposed to too much oxygen can take on orange/brown col...

Do You Know that Light Can Damage Wine?

Do You Know that Light Can Damage Wine?

While heat can be a bottle of wine’s biggest enemy, it turns out that light can also do damage. The biggest source of light damage comes from a bottle being exposed to too much sunlight and its harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. But even fluorescent li...

The Various Ways that Wines Can Go Bad

The Various Ways that Wines Can Go Bad

Last time we looked at how a wine can turn brown and take on a nutty sherry-like flavor. That’s oxidation which is just one of several ways in which a wine can go bad. There are several other common wine flaws. So, let’s take a quick look at each. ...

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