Dive into the fascinating process of how natural wine bottle corks are made. From the harvesting of cork oak trees to the transformation of bark into the perfect corks, this process is a testament ...

How cork — the same material used to seal wine bottles — could save the planet 06:02. Lisbon, Portugal — The sound of a cork popping out of the end of a bottle is known across the world.It ...

As well as being a superb wine stopper, cork is a unique and versatile material. Cork was used by ancient civilisations for millennia, and we are now rediscovering its incredible properties. It is ...

“Corks can deteriorate over time, leading to oxidation, and there’s always the risk of cork taint from TCA,” says Austin Bridges, the wine director at Nostrana and Enoteca Nostrana in Portland.

Corks and screw caps have similar functions: to keep wine from going bad. But choosing one or the other can be divisive. Many argue that corks are the key to excellent aging.

Wine drinkers and gardeners, get ready to rejoice because your two favorite things are coming together in a surprising way.

A fine wine can be a lot of things: oaky, fruit-forward, maybe even chewy. But wines of recent vintage also have the bouquet of a logistical nightmare, due to a brutal convergence of natural and ...