To cork or to cap? It’s a big question for wine producers that has been rapidly fermenting among oenophiles and growers from the hallowed cellars of Bordeaux, up the slopes of sunny California and ...

Corks and screw caps have similar functions: to keep wine from going bad. But choosing one or the other can be divisive. Many argue that corks are the key to excellent aging. Others say that twist-top ...

Spoiled wine? Peter Weber can tell you all about it. The director of the Cork Quality Council is quick to admit that cork can be tainted and bruise the taste of the wine it’s supposed to protect. That ...

If you are a regular wine drinker it is almost certain that you have opened a corked bottle or two in your time. As a result of a tainted cork, the wine smells and tastes unpleasant - all musky and ...

Mention Randall Grahm to someone in the wine business and you’ll get a knowing look. Grahm, founder of California’s Bonny Doon Vineyard, is a breed unto himself — a slug of Baron Philippe de ...

Screw cap A metal twist top that many Antipodean wine-makers believe is best for keeping wine in perfect condition. Drawbacks include lack of research into how wine ages under screw cap, the danger of ...

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