Natural wine corks are compostable after removing any metal foil and other materials. To speed up the decomposition process, the corks should be chopped up. Corks are brown composting material; add ...

Say you've bought a rich, fruity petit verdot or a spicy, smoky carménère from your trusted local wine shop after your friends called, telling you they'd stop over later. Then, after opening the ...

A few years back we were commiserating with a winemaker about the heartbreak of aging an expensive bottle for 10 years only to discover it ruined by a tainted cork. He sympathized and sighed, “It’s ...

Cork oak, Quercus suber, is an evergreen oak native to parts of Europe and Africa. This oak is known for its bark, which is used for wine bottle corks as well as flooring, insulation and soundproofing ...

Screw tops and corks aren’t a quality shortcut. They control oxygen, consistency, and aging style, which can change how wine ...