It sounds odd at first, until you learn that "corked" isn't just a reference to the way the wine was sealed; it's actually a common way to refer to wine that has been spoiled by cork taint.

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But there's a drawback: Occasionally bad cork can get into the wine, something called "cork taint." It's not going to harm you necessarily, but it will make the wine taste or smell a little funky ...