Why does some wine smell foul?


You may think that you

Wine smell like wet dog? Your nose may be playing tricks on you.

IT’S one of the biggest disappointments for wine drinkers: opening a bottle only to be met with the foul smell of wet dog, mould and mildew. But a new study out of Japan has the potential of turning the concept of corked wine on its head after finding that it’s not the wine that smells, but your nose that’s playing tricks on you.

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