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How oxygen sneaks into a corked wine bottle long before the first pour
- June 22, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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The main reason for sealing wine bottles with a cork is to protect the liquid from oxygen. However, it is not an impermeable barrier, and a small amount of air leaks in, which is not always entirely bad news. The gas helps the wine mature and develop a more complex flavor.
Originally published at Phys.org