"John Q. Lurker" > wrote in message
...
> I used a blowdryer to put the capsule on. The glass got hot, and I am
> assuming that the cork did too, which may explain the "something". The
> corks are agglomerate, so there must be something. The big question is:
can
> I just pop the cork, run the wine through a coffee filter and put the wine
> back in? It was my first first - first bottle out of the first batch - so
I
> want to keep it for a special occasion.
>
> Thanks
>
> JQL

Unbottling, filtering and rebottling will introduce a lot of oxygen. A big
red wine might survive, but not many white wines can tolerate such harsh
treatment.

Good luck,
lum