I have been given a bottle of wine for xmas but it has two little holes in the the top where the cork is!it hasn't been opened, can anyone tell me if they are supposed to be there?
2006-12-23 08:24:56 · 10 answers · asked by jey 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Don't worry, your wine was not tampered with. Those holes are put there by the bottler in order to keep thehumidity level at the top of the cork at an even keel. If they were not there, the foil on the top of the bottle would seal the cork off from the air outside, possibly without moisture, which would cause the cork to lose its moisture, thus causing the integrity of the cork to be jeopardized, because it would dry out and probably crack, which could in turn cause the wine to go bad. So crack it open and enjoy!!!
this is also why wine bottles should be stored on there sides, so that there is wine touching the cork, once again, sealin it. Hope this helps, and ignore the idiot conspiracy theorists. Unless you ARE poisoned, then you never heard from me...
2006-12-23 08:33:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You aren't the first one to have this happen to you. I'm in charge of a cellar for a local wine group and we have 6 bottles with similar holes in the top of the cork still perfectly sealed. It is possible, depending on the age of the wine and how long those holes have been there, that the wine may have oxidized. The only way to know for certain is to open up a bottle and if it smells like vinegar, it's bad. Do not sniff the end of the cork though when you're testing this out - sniff into the bottle because that will give a more accurate scent.
2006-12-26 16:35:50 · answer #2 · answered by Patricia D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they look like small puncture holes from a needle or something, then its NOT supposed to be there. I have bought a few bottles of wine that did have two small holes in the plastic covering the top of the bottle though. They are to let the cork and the wine breathe a little. If they look like they are part of the package, (both the same size, and in relatively the same spot on either side of the cap) then don't worry about it and enjoy a little vino.
2006-12-23 08:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cork does have a lot of little holes in it, thats why they use it for corking bottles it soft and not like hard wood. Hard wood does not swell and shrink enough it would break the bottle neck, but store wine laying down so the cork is kept moist.
2006-12-23 10:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiya, I have just looked at the two bottles of wine that I have on top of my fridge and if you mean in the foil over the cork then I think they are ok because one of the bottles I have has three small holes and the other one has two small holes!! Think you are ok kidder! I would drink it, so cheers and a Merry Christmas to you xxxx
2006-12-23 08:36:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're able to do a Cocktail Molotov!! it quite is nearly a grenade. you will desire to positioned alcohol contained in the bottle till that is comprehensive and extremely of the lid, a chew of enrolled paper and additionally you do away with darkness from the paper and additionally you throw the bottle, while it falls, it will do a great fireball! that is outstanding :D notice Do it someplace some distance from electric issues, grass or any inflammable stuff. success
2016-12-18 18:17:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive been given a few bottles like this. I thought the same thing cuz ive never notices it before. I guess its ok cuz its not going all through.
2006-12-23 08:37:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Airflow or they have had a little sip before giving it to you. And I somehow doubt someone is trying to kill you and don't throw away the bottle what a waste!!!
2006-12-23 08:26:59 · answer #8 · answered by Puma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wine worm!!
Or it could be as above! Somebody may be trying to kill you!!!!!
2006-12-23 08:27:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should NOT be there. Who gave you the wine, I'd be careful, I personally wouldnt drink it, it may have been tampered with. Throw it away.
2006-12-23 08:27:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋