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It can sometimes mean that there was some leakage during bottling but it is NOT always an indication that the wine has gone bad. Most older aged wines have mold at the cork and it is in no way reflective of the contents in the bottle.

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How can you use the cork in a sentence?

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Does cork come from a tree?

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