To Buy Wine Bottles With Screw Cap Or Cork?

Australians were probably one of the most resisting and sceptical of markets when screw-caps came onto the market. We were at least one of the last countries to truly embrace the change, and even saw write ups and opinion pieces written about whether it was a good idea to buy wine bottles that didn't have corks. But things have changed, as have most of the bottles in the market today. So why the change? Buy Wine Online explores the advantages of the screw-cap wine bottle.

Cellaring of wines, either red wine or white wine, had a strong leaning towards laying wine bottles down. However with the screw-cap wine bottle, this is no longer a concern. Corked wine needed the moisture from the wine to ensure the cork itself was kept in shape and did not shrink, causing leakage and air getting to the wine and leading it to spoil. Screw-caps on the other hand are air tight and secured to the outside of the bottle after a perfect moulded fit to the wine bottles lip. This means minimal to no chance of your wine spoiling, and also less space restrictions considering the cellaring choices now available through both horizontal and vertical storage.

Corkiness was the sort of things which kept winemakers around the world up all night. As a naturally made product, cork, whilst a great sealer of wines for many, many centuries, is also susceptible to an infection known as TCA. TCA (2, 4, 6- trichloranisole) occurs during production, and basically what happens is it infects the wine, causing it to become musty in both taste and flavour. Even the good wines in Australia and indeed the world can gain this infection, and it is no reflection on the quality of the actual wine making or winery itself. The introduction of the screw-cap has eliminated this problem entirely. As the infection only happens naturally in cork, any other kind of sealing device, including the screw-cap, are completely immune. That's great news for wine maker and wine lover alike!

Another beautiful feature of the screw-cap is you can open a bottle of wine and not have to worry about enjoying it over a couple of days. Those of us who like the one wind down glass of wine after a hard day no longer have to hunt down re-corking devices, worry about oxygen related spoilage and have a simple, no fuss alternative in just screwing the lid back on. If you buy wine bottles which have screw-caps, you will also see no change in quality, flavour or aroma from the first time you open the bottle to the very last reopening if stored properly. This is great news for the couch curl up crowd who love nursing a quiet drop.

However cork should not be totally taken out of your wine buying mix. Many champagnes and sparkling wine varieties still use cork, and the fun and celebration behind that lovely popping sound is one the team at Buy Wine Online enjoy and understand. Quality controls are also in place when making wines that use cork as a capping protocol, and if you employ proper cellaring of the wine, will generally be hassle free.

We hope you enjoyed the Buy Wine Online mini tour of screw-cap advantages.

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