I have a mead that's been maturing for about 4 months now, and as it's my first, I am wanting to sample some to know how it's coming along. My question is this: Can I open a bottle, pull a small sample out, and re-cork the bottle without adversely affecting the mead? Or will opening it stop the conditioning process and ultimately ruin the bottle? I can always drink the opened bottle, so it's not wasted...