The closure on a wine bottle signals more than tradition or convenience. Cork and screw caps manage oxygen in different ways, which can shape freshness, reduce certain faults, and influence how a wine ...

Before we tip a glass or two for this conversation, I want to disclose that I am not a sommelier by any stretch of the imagination. However, in a past career as a sales associate, I needed to learn ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bryan Gardner It's a hot-button issue among wine lovers: Should you purchase wine that's sealed with a cork or a screw cap? Before ...

At one time there was no question about how best to close a wine bottle; you simply put a cork in it. Today, winemakers have more choices. Besides natural cork, the options include synthetic stopper, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. multiple bottles of wine with yellow screw tops - ND700/Shutterstock Many people tend to judge a wine by its closure, believing ...

Like the recent cicada hatch, we have recently emerged from our COVID-19 cocoon and have cautiously reengaged with several of our friends, so we were thrilled when my wife and I received an invitation ...

When I first read about Coravin’s new screw-cap toppers, my first thought was, “Oh no, something else to clutter my wine gewgaw drawer.” Like most wine lovers, I have a kitchen drawer overflowing with ...

are down to 18%.” Alternative closures have had success in the marketplace. She says they accounted for almost 45% in 2018 and that, “…screw caps make up about 32% of the global [wine bottle] closure ...

Many people tend to judge a wine by its closure, believing that a bottle with a twist-off top signals low-quality, mass-produced wine that's more about convenience than craftsmanship. But the screw ...