A Quick Guide to Wine Enclosures

Topic: Guide to Corks and Screw tops

Corks... screw tops... glass stoppers... the world of wine enclosures is much more diverse than it used to be! Years ago, your choices were essentially limited to one - cork. But as technology grows, more consistent means of enclosure have developed. Of course, with change comes reaction in the form of complaints about a lessening of 'breathability' that corks natural contain. Host Brian Freedman examines the most popular kinds of enclosures available today and let's you be judge.

Tagged Under: Red Wines, Soirée, How To, Bottle Enclosures, Corks, Screw Tops

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