Corked Wine -- It's not just the Cork

Corkiness in wine is usually the fault of the cork, but cork is not the only culprit.

In an unusual move – because it brings it into the public arena – iconic California winery Opus 1 has sued their cooper for supplying barrels that have tainted their wines with TCA.

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https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/12/opus-one-sues-over-tainted-barrels

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