Closures

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Can a deteriorating cork impart tannins to a bottle of wine?

Feb 25, 2015

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How can I preserve my decorative cork stoppers when they're not being used?

Dec 17, 2014

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Aren't screwcaps a sign of lower quality wines?

Oct 17, 2014

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I just opened a screwcapped wine and the little disk inside the cap popped off. Is that bad?

Oct 3, 2014

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What are the long-term effects of storing wines sealed with screwcaps vs. wines sealed with corks?

Sep 22, 2014

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If you remove the foil capsule from a bottle of wine, will it spoil?

Jun 16, 2014

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Do "wine preserving" devices like the Coravin really work?

May 14, 2014

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Why would a bottle sealed with a synthetic cork ever leak?

Apr 23, 2014

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If my wine has a screw cap, why should I worry about keeping it cool?

Mar 3, 2014

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Why would a wine have a screw cap instead of a cork?

Feb 19, 2014