Cork or screw???

Dis86 · 30 Jul 2018 at 17:48

Scam said:
Well when people say "corked" they are just talking about oxidation yes? The chances of that happening in a screw-top are far, far less likely. Almost to the point of being impossible. What's your point?

It's not almost impossible and can result from incorrect handling during the production process.

Scam · 30 Jul 2018 at 17:55

Dis86 said:
It's not almost impossible and can result from incorrect handling during the production process.

From my understanding for a screw-top it most likely affect a whole batch so the likelihood of it getting all the way through the chain to a restaurant table is very, very slim. God, who's actually ever been served a bottle of corked wine at a restaurant? I certainly haven't. So the chances of being served a "corked" screw-top for your average joe is infact, pretty close to nil. Which if you read my post is exactly what I was insinuating. Happy now?

Dis86 · 30 Jul 2018 at 18:46

Scam said:
From my understanding for a screw-top it most likely affect a whole batch so the likelihood of it getting all the way through the chain to a restaurant table is very, very slim. God, who's actually ever been served a bottle of corked wine at a restaurant? I certainly haven't. So the chances of being served a "corked" screw-top for your average joe is infact, pretty close to nil. Which if you read my post is exactly what I was insinuating. Happy now?

Naaah. I'm still feeling some hesitancy from you.

ThriceNightly · 30 Jul 2018 at 20:21

d_brennen said:
Why does one ever need to close a bottle of wine?

Diddums said:
My thoughts exactly

Living alone i rarely open a bottle of wine too finish it same day.

Happy for a small glass of wine with a meal and then back in fridge it goes.

Scam · 30 Jul 2018 at 21:00

ThriceNightly said:
Happy for a small glass of wine with a meal and then back in fridge it goes.

We have one of those vacuum stopper things .Works very well.

tinder · 30 Jul 2018 at 22:46

d_brennen said:
Why does one ever need to close a bottle of wine?

Cats.

Django x2 · 31 Jul 2018 at 13:15

Box wine. It's where it's at

TacticalFish · 31 Jul 2018 at 13:38

Django x2 said:
Box wine. It's where it's at

This..

Also: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...-corks-really-better-screw-tops-oxford-study/

Scam · 31 Jul 2018 at 14:05

Django x2 said:
Box wine. It's where it's at

Classy

VermilionChaos · 31 Jul 2018 at 14:18

Django x2 said:
Box wine. It's where it's at

Better yet, ripping the box open just for the bag

taB · 31 Jul 2018 at 14:29

Read this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wine-Bottle-Closures-Jamie-Goode/dp/0955303508

If you really want to you can buy it for £7.

PermaChanged · 31 Jul 2018 at 15:01

ThriceNightly said:
Living alone i rarely open a bottle of wine too finish it same day.

Happy for a small glass of wine with a meal and then back in fridge it goes.

ThriceNightly and it'll be empty. Also, wine in the fridge means you're likely drinking white therefore your opinion is invalid.

Scam · 31 Jul 2018 at 15:22

I don't think I've touched a drop of white this summer. I've really gone off it :confused:

Diddums · 31 Jul 2018 at 15:36

VermilionChaos said:
Better yet, ripping the box open just for the bag

I do this, those bags are great as they can be shaped in to any form to squeeze in my very full fridge. It's a good job I don't give a toss what anyone else thinks of me

MooMoo444 · 31 Jul 2018 at 15:40

Scam said:
I don't think I've touched a drop of white this summer. I've really gone off it

No milk?

VermilionChaos · 31 Jul 2018 at 16:28

Diddums said:
I do this, those bags are great as they can be shaped in to any form to squeeze in my very full fridge. It's a good job I don't give a toss what anyone else thinks of me

Easier to get them in to festivals too

ThriceNightly · 31 Jul 2018 at 21:00

PermaChanged said:
ThriceNightly and it'll be empty. Also, wine in the fridge means you're likely drinking white therefore your opinion is invalid.

Wrong guess on white i'm afraid old chap...don't touch the stuff.

I happily drink drink red chilled from the fridge this time of year and for that matter ale / stout / porter.

BTW brew majority what i drink myself ...... use 1 litre screw top re-useable PET bottles.

Picked 2 kg blackberries this afternoon for a blackberry wine

randomshenans · 1 Aug 2018 at 10:18

paradigm said:
What about those rubber cork things, better or worse than screw top?

Worse. Statistically screw tops are the best for the wine as they have the best seal. One thing a wine maker will say is that corks are for longer lifespan wines, whereas screw tops are perfect for a wine supposed to be drunk within a 2yr window.

randomshenans · 1 Aug 2018 at 10:19

Scam said:
Well when people say "corked" they are just talking about oxidation yes? The chances of that happening in a screw-top are far, far less likely. Almost to the point of being impossible. What's your point?

Corked and oxidised are actually 2 different things.

randomshenans · 1 Aug 2018 at 10:22

Scam said:
I don't think I've touched a drop of white this summer. I've really gone off it

Likewise. I used to drink a lot. We have loads in the house where people have brought it over, but we don't drink it. Fizz or red really. I'll have a beer when it's super hot too. Don't know why but both wife and I went off white.