Because that would oxidise the wine.
I have a Coravin which injects a neutral gas (argon?) through the cork and allows wine to escape under pressure. So you can take out a glass of wine without removing the cork and without allowing any air in, so the wine is unaffected. It’s v clever.
Posted By: Old Git, Jan 24, 21:14:28
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