The Duplex by Glenn McCoy for January 21, 2009
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Transcript:
Man: First, it is customary to sniff the wine cork. Eno: Oh...of course. Man: Now rub your ears on the bottle. Eno: Dang! I never know if the sommelier is messing with me.
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You do sniff the cork. It can be the first sign that a wine is “corked” and a musty smell is a good indicator of that. As for screw caps they do preserve the wine better than corks, but many wineries are switching back to corks as screw tops are not very biodegradable.