Answer by: Roger C. Bohmrich, MW
This could be a sign that the wine has been exposed to heat, which causes the wine to expand and to be forced up between the glass and cork. Are any bottles actually leaking wine from beneath the capsule? If so, this would confirm the likelihood that the wine has experienced fairly high temperatures. You should inspect all the bottles for "weeping."
On the other hand, the cork in the bottle you drank might not have created the proper seal, as sometimes occurs, and the others might be just fine. How is the wine currently being stored - under cool, stable conditions?
About the Expert:Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade, and he last served as a senior executive with a major national importer. In 2006, he launched Millesima USA, a retail entity affiliated with Europe's leading fine wine mail order company. Roger became one of America's first Masters of Wine in 1993, and he has been very active as an educator and speaker at wine festivals and conferences. He hosts a community television program entitled "Wine's Simple Pleasures," and is currently working on a book of original recipes and wine pairing solutions. Visit Roger C. Bohmrich, MW's website: MILLESIMA USA LLC
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