I’ve received numerous queries this week from wine collectors and trade regarding how to clean wine bottles that have been submerged in floodwaters. The risk here is E.coli and salmonella. Is there any chance of safely recovering your prized bottle? If so, how? Should capsules be removed? Should bottles be sterilised? And with what?
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The flood disaster unfolding here in Queensland has horrified us all. The full extent of the devastation is far from clear yet. We need your help.
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