What is the future of cork in wine bottles?

The "Pandora's Box" of present day wine culture: To cork, or not to cork? Cork has a future. So does screw cap and crown seal and everything inbetween. read more

Wine is biological product and as such is kind of 'alive' - corks can breathe which allows trace amounts of gas exchange and may aid in the maturation of certain styles of wine Wood contact. Cork IS a wood and will have some trace compounds to impart to the wine. read more

Lower-grade or crumbled cork material can sometimes be used in composite corks, like the ones in many sparkling wine bottles. Today, those bits are used in everything from shoes to flooring. Shoes are critical, of course. But the cork forests of Portugal, Spain, Morocco, and Tunisia play an important environmental role, too. read more

Cork has been used as a stopper since the time of the ancient Greeks, but it wasn’t until the 17th century, and the advent of glass bottles, that it became the standard wine seal. Some of the advantages of cork closures are that they are watertight, sustainable, and good for color stabilization. read more