Change takes some getting used to. As a society, we opt for the security of the known and take comfort in our routines and habits. We might not pursue ventures or take risks for fear of failing. Within the wine world, there have been copious changes, some that have been embraced and others that proved [...]
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Uncorking contamination
Posted in Bottle closures, Faults, tagged 2, 4, 6-trichloroanisole, Amarone, Dei Feudi di San Gregorio, falanghina, filtration, Ocone Falanghina Taburno, purification, Sauvion Sancerre Les Fondettes, Screw top, synthetic cork, TCA on April 14, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I’ve been purchasing wine for home consumption for more than 10 years now, and for the first time the other night – at least as far as I’ve ever been able to detect – one of the bottles I opened was corked. It was a 2008 Ocone Falanghina Taburno that I recently purchased. A corked [...]
Closure
Posted in Bottle closures on February 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It seems quite fitting that while I’m taking some time off from consuming alcohol that I talk about the various methods that keep the wine bottle sealed. The debate over cork versus synthetic, and screwcap or glass closures remains a hot topic. Which is best? Everyone seems to have their own opinion. Market share for [...]
