Corks and closures

Betreff: Corks and closures

Datum: 2006-11-16 08:39:27
Absender:  "Klaus Mueller"

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Dear Roberta, dear members of the forum

and when they send back the used corks to the wineries, what did they
do with them? Do they recycle them on their own? The thing is in my
opinion, that processed corks (like e.g. pressed corks) are even
worse than normal corks. It is just matter of technical development
and responsibility of the winemakers. If they are not willing to save
they product as much as they can and along with this, try to make
sure, that the customers get a good bottle, they do not act
professional. The screwcap is proofed by various test in Davis,
Geisenheim etc. so why do not use it. Or do you drive without
seatbelt and airback just because of the good old days?

Best regards

Klaus








>This is my first communication to the group. Let me say I have
>appreciated
>the information and comments that wein-plus members have offered
>each other.
>
>Once a cork tree is stripped, it takes a long time for it to
>replenish
>itself. Cork trees don't grow everywhere and cork is in short
>supply. What to do?
>
>On a winery tour this past weekend, I learned that the corks for
>some of
>Napa Valley's méthode champenoise sparking wines are made partly
>from recycled
>cork. Here in San Francisco, our recycling firm collects corks
>(along with
>recyclable metal and paper) and sends them back to the wineries.
>
>Roberta
>
>

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