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

If you recognise that expression, you must be getting on a bit. The lines were made famous by an American singer called ...

Below is a list of common wire connectors and their intended purposes. There are far more than 12 types of wire connectors ...

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Wine bottles tell you a lot about its contents. In the past, heavy bottles usually denoted high quality wine. That was before sustainability percolated into the philosophy of making wine. Heavy glass ...

Only young people would disagree that things that age slowly are better in the long run. You describe yourself as a “long-term” drinker of wine, so I’m sure you’re not a callow youth. And if you’ve ...

I find little difference between wines aged with a screw cap and those under a good cork. But not all corks are good, and the incidence of cork-related oxidation and TCA taint is unacceptably high. If ...

The University of California opened its doors in 1869 with just 10 faculty members and 40 students. Today, the UC system has more than 295,000 students and 265,000 faculty and staff, with 2.0 million ...