What's That "Gunk" in my Wine?

[Innkeeper]

KC spells it out precisely. As soon as I find gunk sticking to the cork like you did, I reach for my decanter filter. Sometimes instead of the cork you can see pieces sticking to the sides of the bottle.

If this only happens to you once in a great while, pour as much of the wine as necessary through a coffee filter. If it crops up regularly, invest in a decanter filter. Good ones run $25-$30. The first time you save an expensive wine with one, it pays for itself.