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French Winemakers Going to Screwtops
in Celebrate Wine, on July 26, 2008
Say it isn't so! Britain's Telegraph reported last week that the French are beginning to adopt what is common in "new world" winemaking regions-the screw top closure. According to the article, top wine houses, including Burgundy's Domaine de la Romanee-Conti and Borde...
"Good" economic news: glass empty or half-full?
in Sox First, on May 12, 2008
...what of the improving productivity figures and shrinking trade deficit? Don't pop the champagne corks, warns Associated Press economics correspondent Jeannine Aversa . The numbers might just be ...
Man Builds Boat From Wine Corks
in Celebrate Wine, on January 11, 2008
... Q: How many wine corks does it take to fulfill one's dream of building a boat?
A: At least 100,000.
That's right, 160,000 corks. Which means 160,000 bottles of wine. Speechwriter John Pol...
WHB #111 - Vin d'Oranges
in Do you like to cook?, on November 30, 2007
... dissolved. Then add the vodka.
Pour through a funnel into 3, sterilized wine bottles, seal with corks and set aside for another 10 days in a cool place.
Serve very cold.
Drink within three months.
T...
First a Rabbit, Now a Penguin
in Celebrate Wine, on October 20, 2007
...of wine no matter what kind of opener you give them. Personally, I think that a hinged waiter's corkscrew is about the easiest corkscrew out there, but wine gadgets can be a lot of fun, too. Sever...
Cork Vs. Screwcap: The Debate Rages On
in Celebrate Wine, on October 6, 2007
... hear that "pop" when you crack open a bottle. Plus, I'm a cork collector. I save the corks from nearly every bottle I drink. The corks from special occasions get set aside. The others g...
Corks Better For Environment Than Screwcaps
in Celebrate Wine, on July 26, 2007
...oduction of screwcaps gives off over 10kg of CO2 per tonne compared with 2.5kg of CO2 per tonne for corks, according to tests conducted by Cairn Environment for Oeneo Bouchage in France.
The composi...
Americans Don't Get Corks
in Celebrate Wine, on June 16, 2007
So, this was nice to read. I guess I'm not the only ugly American who has not been won over by the influx of screwcaps we now see on so many wine bottles these days. This article from Decanter.com is one for all of us who continue to struggle with this new trend in wine tasting.
From ...
Pirate Wine
in Celebrate Wine, on June 7, 2007
... measures being explored include tamper-proof seals, radio-frequency identification chips sunk into corks and using inks that only show up under special lights.
The idea is to come up with something...
Problogger.net Top 5 Group Writing Project - The Rest of List
in Latina Viva, on May 16, 2007
Ooops! It seems The MT has eaten a big chunk of my Problogger.net Top 5 Group Writing Project list of participants! I apologize to those who ended up being left out; it wasn't intentional. But don't worry; here's the rest of the list. If it gets eaten again, I'll republish it...
Brits Thumbs Down Screwcap Wines
in Celebrate Wine, on May 9, 2007
...ve both, as the screw-off cap needs to be broken open before use. The trend towards plastic caps or corks is damaging the environment. Cork - which is just bark from a tree - is far more environmental...
Can of Wine vs. Can of Worms
in Celebrate Wine, on May 1, 2007
...his issue. The author is obviously pro on new packaging:
Wine closures made of glass, exotic anti-corks such as Zork, and wine sealed with beer bottle crown caps make the screw cap closure seem tame...
High Tech Wine
in Celebrate Wine, on March 23, 2007
We have about four different wine openers around here...last time I counted any way. They range from the super fancy to the super low tech and in between. While my husband likes the fancy models, I tend to still go for the same type of cork screw I used back in my waitressing days. Of course, wit...
Corks are in Fashion
in Pretty Things, on March 1, 2007
... I'm loving it! This weekend I went on an absolute shoe frenzy and bought a pair that had corks in the heel. Super cute and very comfy but sometimes you want something cute that is uber comforta...
Bye-Bye Wine Rituals?
in Celebrate Wine, on December 8, 2006
... Of course, I've finally given up to the idea that corks will make a come back, and I am regularly buying wine now with screwcaps. However, I still haven't had been in the situation yet wher...
Vintner Vents about Corks
in Celebrate Wine, on December 7, 2006
... published by Canadian Jewish News :
If it were up to Tishbi, he would use screwcaps in place of corks on all his bottles, but "my customers [would] shoot me, probably."
Currently all Ti...
Wine Cubes at Target
in Celebrate Wine, on December 5, 2006
...be are filled with delicious, high-quality wine without typical hassles such as high prices, broken corks and a limited shelf life once opened. The Wine Cube holds the equivalent of four bottles of wi...
Don't Get Corked
in Celebrate Wine, on October 18, 2006
... The big argument against corks in wine bottles is the fear of tainted wine....eekk!! That is why screw caps are on the rise.
But how many times has this actually happened to you? For me, it's...
Making Your Own Vino
in Celebrate Wine, on October 10, 2006
...ion lock, carboy handle, Autosiphon and siphon tubing, bottlefiller, sterilizer, brushes, corker, corks and reference book. No ingredients
...
Riesling Goes Screwy
in Celebrate Wine, on July 26, 2006
...s are opting for screw caps. It is probably just the beginning. You may want to start saving your corks as they may some day become collectibles!
From The Winery goes out to bat for screwcaps...
Wine Blogosphere 07/07/06
in Celebrate Wine, on July 17, 2006
...sip of Crios de Susana Balbo Rosé of Malbec 2005 from Argentina.
Uncorked offers his 2 cents on corks and the environment.
Wino Sapian is drinking a French wine, Chateau du Trignon Gigondas 2004...
Good-Bye Wine Bottle
in Celebrate Wine, on July 16, 2006
... First it was the corks getting tossed aside for screw caps. Now our wine bottles are getting traded in for cartons. What next, sippy cups? How about attaching a straw to the side like you se...
Wine Blogosphere 06/26/06
in Celebrate Wine, on June 26, 2006
...39;s Big Bite.
Good Grape exhibits his home made cork board, something to do with all those wine corks!
Vagblond discusses great wine films, not necessarily including Sideways .
Wine at About...
Wine Cork Fix
in Celebrate Wine, on June 23, 2006
... Another pick from the Williams Sonoma web site are these wine corks. Now, these are a lot more reasonable priced than my last pick of a wine cooling bucket. They go for $29 monogrammed or $24 pla...
More on the Screw Cap Debate
in Celebrate Wine, on May 24, 2006
I'm still not on the pro screw cap side of the house. Now, that's not to say I don't see some advantages.
Between all the typing and all the arts and crafts I do on a daily basis, my hands are not in the best of shape.
Plus, I don't have a huge amount of upper body strength.
...
Wine Corks Getting Screwed?
in Celebrate Wine, on May 7, 2006
... Is the wine cork soon to be a thing of past? I've seen a number references lately to wine corks and how the screw cap is taking over. Some manufacturers claim the screw cap is better. Fo...