“Prejudice”, according to the American journalist E. B. White, “is a great time saver. You can form opinions without having to get the facts.” As closure manufacturers fight tooth and nail to widen distribution in key markets, that aphorism feels extremely poignant today.
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James Bayley explains how cork has recovered from its tainted reputation to prevail as a sustainable contender in the closures world.
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Norfolk bottler Broadland Drinks is re-installing its corking line after a 15-year absence in a move which marks a significant re-emergence of cork back into the UK drinks scene, Harpers can reveal.
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A good friend turned 80 recently. To celebrate, he invited a few of us round for dinner and opened a bottle of 1942 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands Échézeaux. I don’t often get the chance to try bottles like that. Thoughts of the German occupation goose-stepped through my head as we pulled the surprisingly small cork. The wine was glorious: fragile, sweet, gamey and appropriately autumnal.
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Sealing wine with natural cork rather than screwcap can drive higher returns, according to data from Nieslen in a report commissioned by The Portuguese Cork Association.
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Majestic has unveiled details of a nationwide cork recycling scheme in over 200 of its stores.
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Having removed much of the taint of TCA to cork’s reputation, the classic stopper continues to establish itself as a benchmark of quality, as James Lawrence reports.
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Over the past 49 years Masilva has established itself as a premium cork producer and an industry technology leader in cork-cleaning processes, especially focused on eliminating TCA. With several awards obtained, Masilva is recognised on a global scale, with its proprietary technologies offering a successful state-of-the-art approach.
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James Lawrence delves into the new and sustainable innovations in wine closures
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Amorim has acquired a 50% stake in high-end glass and crystal closures producer Vinolok for an undisclosed sum.
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Innovations in wine closures are coming thick and fast, driven by sustainability, convenience and quality control. Lisa Riley investigates their impact
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TIM ATKIN MW
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The Co-op has claimed a UK supermarket first with the introduction of Helix wine corks - Portugal’s answer to the metal screw cap.
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Berry Bros & Rudd has claimed a UK retail first with the introduction of the Helix closure.
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Bolney Wine Estate has announced going forward it's replacing its cork closures across its still wine portfolio with screwcaps.
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Wine closures specialist Vinventions has reported ‘considerable’ volume growth, delivering 2.7 billion closures in 2017 compared to 2.5 billion the previous year.
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The industry has been split on the issue of cork versus screwcap for years, but now consumers are calling the shots, as Lisa Riley reports
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New data suggests there is a widening gap between the average bottle price of cork-closed wine and wine that is sealed with alternative closures.
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Once the only choice when it came to stoppers for wine bottles, cork has suffered at the hands of synthetic rivals for years. But now there are signs of a comeback, says Lisa Riley
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Avina Wine Accessories has launched a bottle stopper designed specifically for sparkling wine.
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