Quote Originally Posted by LilSatchmo View Post
Pavel, I love wine and should start saving the corks! Does the residue from the wine cause problems when used as a medium?
None that I have noticed. I have heard others say that corks from red wine should be soaked in hot water or hot lime (the mineral not the fruit) water. It might be worth experimenting but as I drink mostly whites, I have never bothered even with my few red wine corks.