Six Common Culprits of Flawed Wines

Tom Firth's advice on understanding wine faults to protect you, as both a wine lover and smart consumer.  

Cork taint is one of the most common wine faults, says Tom Firth.

Let’s face it – bad wine happens. Sometimes, you just do not like the wine you picked off the restaurant list or liquor store shelf. Is it too dry? Or perhaps it is too earthy? Not what you expected? Did you want the flavour profile of some other brand? That is your fault.

Research on heart benefits of red wine falsified

Lead cardiovascular researcher found to be falsifying data on the benefits of resveratrol

Heart screwpulls

A cardiovascular researcher has been accused of falsifying data suggesting that red wine is good for the heart.