But the screw cap is not a symbol of inferior plonk. Known in the industry as a Stelvin closure, it is a reliable method of sealing wine bottles, just like cork. The key objective is to maintain ...

The company’s decision to go with screw caps rather than cork, however, is gaining wider acceptance in the wine industry. Screw caps remove the risk of cork taint ruining the wine in the bottle ...

When screwtop wine caps were invented in 1959, they met with similar resistance as today — only much worse. Contrary to what you might assume, screw caps weren't a sleazy way for wineries to cut ...

While winemakers endlessly debate screwcap enclosures for wine, few U.S. wineries really have that much experience with them. One winery that has had extensive experience with the screwcaps ...

How to Open a Screwcap Wine –Quick Tip Like most New Zealand vintners, Erica Crawford of Loveblock uses screwcaps for her wines. In this video, she demonstrates expert screwcap opening technique.

Wine 101: How to Open a Screwcap Twist-off closures are more popular than ever—they eliminate both the uncertainties of natural cork and the need to find that darn corkscrew. And opening them couldn't ...