If you've ever had a wine that just didn't smell or taste quite the way you expected, or a wine that just didn't taste right, the problem may not be your palate. The wine could be "corked," or tainted with a chemical compound that the wine maker never intended to get into the bottle called TCA. The wine is definitely safe to drink, it just may not taste how it's supposed to. Here's what to look for—or smell for—to help you determine if a wine is corked when you open it. More »