Screw Top Wine - Hit or Miss?

[bittner]

With 1 in every 20 bottles of wine lost to oxidization/contamination, not to mention the cork supply fast running out, a solution needed to be sought out. The introduction of screw tops for wine as a solution came under much scrutiny at first, leaving the screw tops to wine which arguably wasn't even worth the $1-$2 cost of a cork to begin with.... but of late we are seeing a change in that trend. More distinguished wineries and higher priced or generally well recieved wines are popping out without their cork out - screw tops for everyone?

So what are your thoughts? Sinthetic corks? Screw tops for wine? It appears they are here to stay, what do YOU say?

[BongMan]

makes no difference to me as long as the wine is fine

[b0ld]

I wouldn't say that cork is a supply that is running out.... But I think that the statstic numbers are a little higher then 1 out of 20 to be honest. With the manufacturing of cork and what not and with the consistant demand of it I think that manufactures are not doing "pressure" checks to see if the cork can be used so that it can preserve the wine. Face it there are gaps within the cork where air can easily travel. As per screw tops.... well.... we see if used for beer. I can't recall any beer bottles where I've opened it and there is no pressure. Screw tops is the best way to go at the moment considering the risks of any faults is low, however tradition with wine is primarily the cork. So its hard how things will spin off...

[Scarface]

Go wine in a box, or go home.

[b0ld]

go wine somewhere else!!!:p

[Scarface]

Originally Posted by b0ld

go wine somewhere else!!!:p

Bud dum dum tsssss......
Hiiiii ooooooh.

[Sue Bitch]

screw tops actually keep wines longer after they are open
and it helps to not have to worry about a corksrew everytime

but i have no preference. If the wine is good, thats all I need

[automatic]

ok.....

the term "corked" is used when a wine is bottled with cork that is contaminated with the a compound called TCA. the wine industry estimate that between 3% and 7% of all cork-enclosed wines are contaminated with perceptable levels of tca. this comes across as a musty odour and taste.

the downside is that most people don't realize when they have a corked bottle, and just assume it's a bad wine and don't buy that brand again.

it has nothing to do with an improper seal. it's very rare for a wine to actually be selaed improperly with a cork.

the chief advantage of a cork is that if you wish to open a bottle, have two glasses, then close it again and not have it for a couple days the cork is still the best options for storage, followed by the screw top. if you're finishing the whole bottle then it really doesn't matter. there is a difference between a screw cap (wine) and a twist-off cap (beer) and as far as i know there is no wine on the market with a twist-off cap.

personally i like the crown cap (the old non-twist-off beer cap) for wine.

[ja_raul]

What about the grolsch type snap on tops? It seems like those would do a good job for resealing, and it shouldnt get in the way too much while pouring.

edit: similar to those snap on mason jars..

[whatitdo]

Don't drink that wine, coke would be better, it's easy to find
If that won't do smoke a joint or two
but don't drink that wine, woooaahhh that wine.

[Ms.Tarantula]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm wine... *drool*

although it would save me from pushing the cork INSIDE the bottle when I dont have a corkscrew handy...

[Chewy]

Originally Posted by ja_raul

What about the grolsch type snap on tops? It seems like those would do a good job for resealing, and it shouldnt get in the way too much while pouring.

edit: similar to those snap on mason jars..

well i found out the hard way that the grolsch snap on tops dont keep beer fresh :(

[thebobman]

my brother recently went to australia. screw top is uber-common there.

'nuff said.

[Sariel]

I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to wine, so I am less likely to buy screw-top.