Corks

Wine Talk

Wine Talk: The Man Behind the World’s Largest Cork Producer

How have natural corks stayed on top of the wine world? Antonio Amorim’s efforts to make the cork business more innovative …

• Aaron Romano

Apr 21, 2023

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How do you soften a hard cork?

Jan 24, 2023

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Can a cork-tainted bottle of wine cross-contaminate other bottles in my cellar?

Jan 3, 2023

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What’s the best way to remove a crumbly wine cork? I’ve tried everything!

Sep 7, 2022

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What’s the best way to remove the cork from an imperial (a 6-liter bottle of wine)?

May 16, 2022

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Should I apply wax or plastic film to prevent wine corks from drying out?

Apr 11, 2022

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Is a bottle of wine ruined if the wine has seeped through the cork?

Apr 4, 2022

Unfiltered

Sole of the Earth: Recycled Corks Find New Life in New Shoes

Sustainable footwear company launches shoe with a sole made from recycled wine corks

• Aaron Romano

Mar 14, 2022

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Can cork-tainted wine be "fixed" by replacing the cork?

Dec 13, 2021

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Is it OK to drink wine if the cork crumbles and pieces fall into the wine?

Sep 7, 2021

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How can I tell if a wine cork is real or synthetic?

Aug 16, 2021

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Does wine age the same under synthetic and natural corks?

Apr 5, 2021