A corked port. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Reign of Terroir: Ken Payton raises the question of whether corks alone are responsible for what we call corked wines. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
It caused wine to become "corked" -- that is, to smell like a moldy pile of damp cardboard. From Wordnik.com. [How to End a Bottleneck] Reference
Without a word Augustus corked the whiskey bottle, retrieved his hat, and went outside. From Wordnik.com. [Comanche Moon] Reference
Goodwin suffered what the Crows termed a corked knee during Adelaide's loss to Sydney last Sunday. From Wordnik.com. [AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories] Reference
Some of you may recall the corked ham incident last March, but time has passed and I wanted to give David and Kate a Momofuku experience. From Wordnik.com. [The Pour] Reference
The reason: cork too often taints the wine with that spiteful "corked" flavor, accompanied by a musty smell. From Wordnik.com. [Putting A Cork In It] Reference
When this tainting occurs a wine is called "corked," and it hardly seems worth it to risk this happening to a great wine. From Wordnik.com. [Mark Tarbell: Screw Tops] Reference
The Stelvin closure, or screw-cap, has been a very positive new development that has led to the elimination of "corked" wines. From Wordnik.com. [Brad Haskel: When Is It Okay To Refuse A Bottle Of Wine?] Reference
If you're stuck with a "corked" bottle, here's how you can minimize the dankness. From Wordnik.com. [Lifehacker] Reference
All I did was take the empty bottle and the cork in (the wine was 'corked') and had them smell it. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
Iron Chinks; then he 'corked' my fish-trap, not because he needed more fish, but purely to spoil my catch. From Wordnik.com. [The Silver Horde] Reference
That can be the result of the wine being "corked," or infected with an agent that grew in the crevices of the cork. From Wordnik.com. [doggdot.us] Reference
To our surprise, the 2007 Riesling Kabinett Trocken Pfalz was "corked" with the elegant glass stopper shown in the picture. From Wordnik.com. [About.com Europe Travel] Reference
"corked," and leaped out gayly into the water with their axes to. From Wordnik.com. [Little Rivers; a book of essays in profitable idleness] Reference
"corked", Rampin Shop was in no short supply as was the flow of liquor and beer from the bar. From Wordnik.com. [JamaicaObserver.com | Lead Stories] Reference
Keep this also in an orange-glass bottle, well corked. From Wordnik.com. [Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements] Reference
An idea not acted upon is like a delightful wine left corked. From Wordnik.com. [Russell Bishop: Are You Avoiding Your Life?] Reference
The flavorings and liqueurs keep indefinitely if well corked. From Wordnik.com. [Choice Cookery] Reference
When bottled and tightly corked, this will remain good for months. From Wordnik.com. [The Cookery Blue Book] Reference
He corked the vial, replaced it in his pocket and opened a window. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
The Banshee corked the bottle and held it up proudly to the light. From Wordnik.com. [David and the Phoenix] Reference
The neck of the bottle was not corked up: a way to the interior was now open. From Wordnik.com. [Victorian Worthies Sixteen Biographies] Reference
Lu corked the first bottle of wine as the opening credits forSwing Timerolled. From Wordnik.com. [The Guerilla Drive-In] Reference
Bottle it, keep carefully corked for fifteen days, when it will be fit for use. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources] Reference
So he corked his bat to give his old hands more speed coming around on the pitch. From Wordnik.com. [Oh What Webs We Weave] Reference
When the plaster has set, keep the bottle tightly corked to retain the poisonous gases. From Wordnik.com. [Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study] Reference
Bottled in 4-ounce vials and well corked, this developer retains its working power indefinitely. From Wordnik.com. [Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements] Reference
Take of iodide of mercury 2 parts, iodide of potassium 3 parts, camphor 2 parts, lard 32 parts; mix and keep well corked. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
As a Cubs fan, I'm heartbroken, but I find it hard to believe his story about using the corked bat only for batting practice. From Wordnik.com. [Oh What Webs We Weave] Reference
In fact, tasting through more than a dozen '07s, we didn't encounter a single dud, with the exception of one bottle that was corked. From Wordnik.com. [The Grace Kelly of Wines] Reference
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