Screw tops and corks aren’t a quality shortcut. They control oxygen, consistency, and aging style, which can change how wine ...

Are screw caps or corks better for wine? 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 ...

Do you need a natural cork when it comes to high-end red wines that are going to be cellared for many years?-- Jim Heimann, Roseland A decade ago, your question would have made no sense. What else ...

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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 ...

It’s been more than a decade since twist or screw cap closures were first mentioned in this column. There was widespread opposition from producers in Europe, North and South America (and more than few ...

Connoisseurs of fine Ontario wines may be shocked by what they find the next time they order their favourite high-quality Chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon. Instead of delighting in the smooth sound of ...

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There's no advantage to storing them horizontally - as you should do with bottles sealed under cork. I would recommend storing them vertically, for a couple of reasons. Many fine wines designed for ...