By Tom Marquardt And Patrick Darr A few years back, we were commiserating with a winemaker about the heartbreak of aging an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Experienced independent writer with a background in the wine industry. In an article for Drinks Business, Patrick Schmitt points ...

Cork, synthetic cork, or screw cap? Each medium has its perks, it seems. But which one keeps wine aging the right way? The experts at Stack Exchange attempt to put the controversy to rest. If a wine ...

Some things are so small that recycling them doesn't seem like a big deal. Take wine bottle corks. They are very small and biodegradable. Why not just throw them in the trash? It takes the Cork Oak ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Next time you’re in the supermarket looking to buy a nice bottle of wine: think cork. Although it’s not widely known, the cork industry is helping ...

"Traditionally we were losing 5 [percent] to 8 percent of our production to oxidation," said Simon Fell, winemaker at Villa Maria in New Zealand. "It came about by understanding corked wine. In New ...

To help with visualizing a standard pour of wine, five ounces is a little more than a 1/2 cup of liquid. About 5 glasses of ...

After you have enjoyed the wine, what do you do with the corks and empty bottles. If you are like most people, they find their way into the “rectangular receptacle.” However, for those that believe in ...

A pour of white wine should fill the glass halfway. Filling more of the glass helps keep the chilled wine cooler as you enjoy ...