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In the wine world, there is such a thing as “Corked” wine. And, no, it doesn’t mean that the cork has been removed from a bottle of wine. Pulling the cork is usually a good thing. But, a “Corked” wine is actually a bad thing. You may have had “Corke...
On a trip to wine country earlier this year, I picked up several bottles of wine. Included in my wines was a Reserve Chardonnay that I had gotten in Alexander Valley. In the tasting room it was excellent. After purchasing the wines, I was very care...
Cork is the traditional closure for a wine bottle. Yet one of its drawbacks is that it can actually cause a wine fault. And, have you ever had a bottle of wine that “had turned to vinegar?” Well both of these wine faults can ruin a bottle of wine. ...
Now that we’ve explored the natural cork, the technical cork and the synthetic cork, it’s time to address the twist-off cap. And don’t you think ‘twist-off’ sounds so much better than ‘screw cap?’ The twist-off wine seal has been around for at least...