At one time there was no question about how best to close a wine bottle; you simply put a cork in it. Today, winemakers have more choices. Besides natural cork, the options include synthetic stopper, ...

When we host wine tastings, we are often asked our thoughts on screw cap wines as opposed to the more traditional cork. Being New Yorkers, we respond with questions of our own, which are, “How many ...

Traditionally, wine bottles have been sealed with a piece of bark from a tree known as Quercus suber, or Cork Oak. While screw-cap wine enclosures have been around since the 1950s, they’ve ...

Like the recent cicada hatch, we have recently emerged from our COVID-19 cocoon and have cautiously reengaged with several of our friends, so we were thrilled when my wife and I received an invitation ...

It's a hot-button issue among wine lovers: Should you purchase wine that's sealed with a cork or a screw cap? Before we get into the pros and cons of each, it's important to understand the history ...

Screw caps provide accessibility and corks bring tradition. But what do each actually do to the taste of your wine? Corks and screw caps have similar functions: to keep wine from going bad. But ...

While browsing for wines, your instinct may be to reach for the bottles that require a corkscrew rather than those with a screw cap. But which is actually better: bottles under cork, or bottles under ...

When I first read about Coravin’s new screw-cap toppers, my first thought was, “Oh no, something else to clutter my wine gewgaw drawer.” Like most wine lovers, I have a kitchen drawer overflowing with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Experienced independent writer with a background in the wine industry. are down to 18%.” Alternative closures have had success in ...