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Hello there! I'm Dr. Vinifera, or "Vinny" for short. Ask me your toughest wine questions, from the technical aspects of winemaking to the fine points of etiquette. I hope you find my answers educational and even amusing. Want to see more of them? Check out my archive. And here are my most Frequently Asked Questions.
Dear Dr. Vinny,
How do I get the clouds cleared out of my wineglasses? I've tried a number of ways and nothing is working so far.
—Mordecai, Bristow, Va.
Dear Mordecai,
If your glasses are cloudy from hard water or detergent residue (both of which can be aggravated by dishwashing's extra-hot water), you can try scrubbing the film with mild abrasives like baking soda or toothpaste, or soak the glasses in a solution of vinegar and warm water before rinsing them well. There are also some commercial cloudy-glass products, for both hand washing and dishwashers, that work quite well.
However, your glasses might have a haze from small cracks and imperfections that have developed over time (hard water, dishwashing hot water, and detergent can aggravate these as well). If that's the case, it can't be reversed.
—Dr. Vinny
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