Awaken Wine Worms: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding
Technical Breakdown Corks can provide a habitat for moths and their larvae, which can contaminate wine. Wine worms, the larval stage of the Indian meal moth, can infest grapes and corks, feeding on the sugar and yeast in the wine. Infestation can lead to compromised wine quality, off-flavors, and cloudiness. Corked bottles should be inspected for signs of infestation, such as holes in the cork or wine leaking from the bottle....
