Tire wrote on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:19:35 -0000:

TB> On Sep 14, 6:58 pm, Fred > wrote:
??>> I have had a lot of problems recently with extremely dry
??>> corks. I live in the desert (Las Vegas) and the humidity
??>> is extremely low. I have a hygrometer in my cellar and it

Sorry Tire, this is really a reply to Fred!

A hygrometer would not do much good. It does not measure
humidity!


TB> Fred, you need 70% humidity and a constant temperature
TB> around 65F. You can buy digital thermometers with humidity
TB> readings from IWA (www.iwawine.com). Other problems with
TB> corks of older wines can be the source of the wine. Be
TB> careful who you buy from.


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
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