Wine Cork

	Oster 4207 Electric Wine-Bottle Opener List Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $14.99 Average Rating:
	WINE OPENER, ELECTRIC, CORDLESS

	Vinturi 6702 Deluxe 7-Piece Wine Aerator Set List Price: $89.95 Sale Price: Too low to display Average Rating:
	B002OL2MWM

	Cork Pops Refill Cartriges, 2-Per Box List Price: $11.00 Sale Price: $7.45 Average Rating:
	Keep refills on hand for your Oenophilia Cork Pop and you'll never have to go back to the "dark ages" of an inferior corkscrew! Due to the nature of this item we are not allowed to ship it by air. Therefore we regret we are unable to ship this item Next Day Air, 2nd Day Air, or to any destination outside the 48 contiguous United States.

	Large Wine Cork Board Kit Sale Price: $29.99 Average Rating:
	Pop those wine corks...and create a large wine cork bulletin board. Our wine cork kits are one of our most popular products, since half the fun is in the making! The large bulletin board made in mahogany wood is perfect for the kitchen, home office, or wine cellar...

	Wine Cork Coasters Kit (Set of 4 List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $14.99 Average Rating:
	Preserves memories and tabletops, too! Fill these coasters with keepsake corks so only wine memories remain, not furniture stains. A fun, eco-friendly way to turn your love for wine into handsome home accents...

	Chapman Estate Wine Bottle Opener Corkscrew Incuding the Stand 24" (2 Foot) Tall Shipps for $10.50 List Price: $249.99 Sale Price: $47.00
	THE CHAPMAN ESTATE WINE BOTTLE OPENER 24" (2 FOOT) TALL CONSTRUCTED OF ZINC ALLOY AND STEEL ATTRACTIVE WOODEN BASE AND STURDY STEAL BRACKET HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION FOR YEARS OF RELIABLE USE PROFESSIONAL QUALITY SUITABLE FOR BARS, RESTAURANTS AND HOME TABLE STAND INCLUDED! CAN BE USED WITH PROVIDED TABLE STAND OR CAN BE MOUNTED TO THE BAR...

	Wine: Making the Right Choice List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $19.99 Average Rating:
	Wine: Making the Right Choice Learn how to: pair wine with food * purchase wine * decant * detect a bad wine * interpret wine lables and choose a wine in a restaurant. This video is hosted by Christine Steigler, co-owner of From The Vine wine boutique...

	Sylvania 72447 Color Changing LED Bottel Topper Blue Finish Sale Price: $3.77 Average Rating:
	Corks are great for maintaining the freshness of open beverage, wine and alcohol bottles, but why not spice things up a bit? The Sylvania LED Color Changing Bottle Topper offers the same functionality as a cork, with the added bonus of having a built-in LED light...

	Nautilus Portside Flask 4 oz List Price: $38.50 Sale Price: $28.95
	Nautilus Portside Flask - 4 oz. Stainless Steel long threaded lid to assure no leakage. Nautical design. Great gift for anyone that travels or just as an unique gift item.

	The Beauty Box Scarovski Crystal Wine Cork - Olive Green Sale Price: $75.00
	The Beauty Box Scarovski Crystal Wine Cork - Olive Green. These are great gifts for any bridal shower, baby shower or special occation. All products will last for years .

37, RECYCLED, premium corks, USED, natural, wine corks, from, restaurants, wineries, and, shops, around the, United States, Perfect to fill your, STOPPER, cork kits, art, and, craft projects, Most, STOPPERS, have a, corkscrew hole, in them which makes them very, unique, since each, cork, actually comes, recycled, from a, wine bottle, corks, Lengths, of ,corks, vary, but, typically, run, between, 1-1/4" and 1-7/8" LONG, 24MM, ACROST,BOTTLE, UPC609722846677 List Price: $39.99

37, RECYCLED, premium corks, USED, natural, wine corks, from, restaurants, wineries, and, shops, around the, United States, Perfect to fill your, STOPPER, cork kits, art, and, craft projects, Most, STOPPERS, have a, corkscrew hole, in them which makes them very, unique, since each, cork, actually comes, recycled, from a, wine bottle, corks, Lengths, of ,corks, vary, but, typically, run, between, 1-1/4" and 1-7/8" LONG, 24MM, ACROST,BOTTLE, UPC609722846677

	Decorative Mouse Pad Corks and Corkscrews Wine Drink Sale Price: $7.10
	Decorative Mouse Pad Corks and Corkscrews Wine Drink Add a personal touch touch to any computer room. Non-slip rubber backing.  Cloth surface works with any type of mouse, including optical or ball type...

	Decorative Mouse Pad Corks Wine Drink Sale Price: $7.10
	Decorative Mouse Pad Corks Wine Drink Add a personal touch touch to any computer room. Non-slip rubber backing.  Cloth surface works with any type of mouse, including optical or ball type. measures 9 1/4 inches x 7 3/4 inches x 1/4 inches thick.

	Biscuits Fossier Cork Shaped Butter Cookies Flavored with Champagne Sale Price: $7.95
	Box is 200 grams (about 7 oz). Known as Sablés champenois in France (i.e. sand cookies from the Champagne region). Pure butter, and some of the flour is replaced with almond flour, some champagne replaces the water used to wet the dough when rolling out...

	METROKANE MET-2803 Metrokane Houdini Wine Corkscr List Price: $61.25 Sale Price: $22.95
	Metrokane, the maker of the Rabbit corkscrew, has done it again with the Houdini.An alternative to the Rabbit, this high-quality lever-style corkscrew works like magic! Easy 1, 2, 3 action removes corks effortlessly...

	Oster Inspire Cordless Electric Rechargeable Wine Bottle Opener with Wine Chiller and BONUS Wine Pourer and Stopper Sale Price: $34.95
	When gathering with friends, it's nice to be able to keep the wine flowing without having to retreat to the kitchen to chill and open more bottles. This convenient, portable wine set features a wine chiller and an electric bottle opener that can be kept close at hand, wherever the party ends up--in the living room, out on the back deck, or by the pool...

Wine Cork Board Kit $19.99 Pop those wine corks...and create a wine cork bulletin board. Our wine cork kits are one of our most popular products since half the fun is in the making! The bulletin board made in mahogany wood is perfect for the kitchen home office or wine cellar. We supply the hardwood frame and instructions. You supply the wine corks. Gift boxed. Size: 16'L x 16'W Also available in a larger size. Approximately 128 wine corks are required to complete bulletin board kit. Note: Wine corks vary in size.

Large Wine Cork Board Kit $29.99 Pop those wine corks...and create a large wine cork bulletin board. Our wine cork kits are one of our most popular products since half the fun is in the making! The large bulletin board made in mahogany wood is perfect for the kitchen home office or wine cellar. We supply the oak frame and instructions. You supply the wine corks. Gift boxed. Size: 22'L x 22'W Also available in a smaller size. Approximately 256 wine corks are required to complete bulletin board kit. Note: Wine corks vary in size.

Round Wine Cork Trivet Kit $14.99 Preserves memories protects surfaces! Fill this trivet with keepsake corks so only wine memories remain not surface burns from hot pots. A fun eco-friendly way to turn your love for wine into a handsome home accent. We supply the solid mahogany frames and instructions. You supply the wine corks and imagination! Mahogany sourced from sustainable tree plantations. Size: 8' Dia. Approximately 30 wine corks are required to complete this Wine Cork Round Trivet. Note: Wine corks vary in size.

Wine Cork Serving Tray Kit $34.99 Pop those wine corks...and create a wine cork serving tray. Our wine cork kits are one of our most popular products since half the fun is in the making! The serving tray in mahogany wood will make your guests impressed with not just your food but the tray too. Just arrange the wine corks on the tray and slide the clear Plexiglas cover over them. Everything stays in place without a messy gluing process. Includes hardwood tray Plexiglas cover and instructions. You supply the corks. Gift Boxed. Size: 17'L x 13'W Approximately 108 wine corks are required to complete wine cork tray. Note: Wine corks vary in size.

Put a Cork In It - Wine Glass Cork Holder $49.95 Turn cork clutter into a decorative display! Tall handsome funny and a treasure-trove of wine memories! Standing an impressive 20' high this oversized glass with 'Put a cork in it!' on the bowl holds hundreds of corks (not included) and sparks endless conversations. Also a fun place to keep candy tips change business cards and more. Fill it halfway with ice and use it as a chiller! Important Cleaning Note: Wipe clean with damp cloth do not use abrasive material or immerse in water. Also available without the words. Size: 20'H

Round Wine Cork Board Kit $24.99 Repurpose your corks preserve your memories! Fill this kit with keepsake corks and enjoy 'memories of wines past'---along with a handy board for protecting surfaces and furnishing walls! A fun eco-friendly way to turn your love for wine into a handsome home accent. We supply the solid mahogany frames and instructions. You supply the wine corks and imagination. Mahogany sourced from sustainable tree plantations. Size: 15-3/4' Dia. Approximately 60 wine corks are required to complete this Wine Cork Round Tray. Note: Wine corks vary in size.

Oval Wine Cork Trivet Kit $19.99 Repurpose your corks preserve your memories! Fill this kit with keepsake corks and enjoy 'memories of wines past'---along with a handy board for protecting surfaces and furnishing walls! A fun eco-friendly way to turn your love for wine into a handsome home accent. We supply the solid mahogany frames and instructions. You supply the wine corks and imagination. Mahogany sourced from sustainable tree plantations. Size: 15-3/4'L x 12'W Approximately 60 wine corks are required to complete this Wine Cork Oval Tray. Note: Wine corks vary in size.

Wine Cork Candles (Set of 4) $19.95 Wine Cork Bottle Candles what a lovely idea. Set moods reminiscent of intimate bistros with wax candlesnearly exact replicas of actual corksthat fit into the neck of bottles as safely as stoppers do. Set of 4. Size: 3'H

Oversized Wine Glass Cork Holder $39.95 Turn cork clutter into a decorative display! Tall handsome and a treasure-trove of wine memories! Standing an impressive 20' high this oversized glass holds hundreds of corks (not included) and sparks endless conversations. Also a fun place to keep candy tips change business cards and more. Fill it halfway with ice and use it as a chiller! <!-- Also available with 'Put a Cork In It' etched on the bowl. --> Size: 20'H

Cork Pops Wine Bottle Opener $27.95 Pierce the cork effortlessly and your thumb releases pressurized inert gas. Cork slides up and exits with a light pleasing pop. Comes with one cartridge good for 80 to 100 bottles and built-in foil cutter. Gift boxed. Extra cartridges are available. This corkscrew is synthetic cork friendly.

Recycle your wine corks at these area restaurants
That recycling bin, the one on the restaurant bar: Put a cork in it. J. Gilbert’s Wood Fired Steaks and Seafood in Overland Park and Bristol Seafood Grill downtown and in Leawood have joined a national wine cork recycling program to salvage not only their corks but also any that customers want to bring in from home.

Higher Prices For Wines In Today's Society

Maybe you've noticed screwcaps on more of the higher priced wines lately. The trend is continuing to grow and so is the debate of whether a screwcap or cork is better for wine. The industry has basically "agreed to disagree" as to whether wine bottled with a screwcap or a cork tastes better, ages better and has less of a tendency to spoil.

As more wineries consider using screwcaps instead of the traditional cork, one has to wonder how the public at large will accept the change in tradition. When the occasional wine drinker sees a $20 bottle of wine with a screwcap, will he move to the next bottle on the shelf because he conjuring thoughts in his mind of his college years and Boones Farm Apple Wine?

Corks hold tradition and romance for a bottle of wine. It's hard to imagine dining at a fine eating establishment and ordering a bottle of wine without expecting the waiter pull out his corkscrew. Watching him carefully cut the foil, masterfully twist the screw into the cork, and giving it a pull with a final, ever so slight, pop, is part of what we pay for when we order a bottle of wine. It's shear romance; it's a moment we hold in our memory of a nice dining experience.

Why would a winery want to change an age-old tradition that holds so much charm? Well, apparently the occurrence of wines being spoiled because of the cork is a fairly large problem. One report from the International Wine Challenge, the world's largest wine competition, states that nearly one in 20 bottles, or 4.9% of the 11,033 bottles opened at that competition had spoiled or the flavor had been flattened because of the cork.

How is the cork responsible for the ruin of so much wine? Cork is a tree bark and when wine corks are manufactured, chlorine bleach is used for cleaning and brightening the color. When the bleach comes in contact with the natural molds that are present in the cork, a reaction occurs and a chemical called trichloroanisole (TCA) is produced. If this chemical comes in contact with the wine, it will cause it to taste like damp cardboard. When this happens the wine is then referred to as being "corked", and it is undrinkable.

Screwcaps have proven themselves to be a better alternative to cork. First developed in Australia, the brand name for screwcaps used for wine is Stelvin, so you will often hear them referred to as such. These caps are not the same as those used for food and drink; these caps are specially designed to protect fine wines from tainting for a period of time and to allow for aging. Basically the part of the cap that actually contacts the wine is made from a thin coating of Teflon film over pure tin, this gives the cap the capability to stay stable and flavor-neutral for a very long time.

There are some screwcap critics that say the Stelvin caps don't allow for proper "breathing" so the wine can age, however, this is a myth. If a cork is perfect and works the way it is supposed to work, it will not allow air into the bottle. Actually, oxygen is potentially harmful to the wine and very unnecessary for the aging process. To quote a leading Bordeaux authority Professor Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon in the "Handbook of Enology",

"reactions that take place in bottled wine do not require oxygen".

And one more authority, Professor Emile Peynaud of Bordeaux says,

"it is the opposite of oxidation, a process of reduction, or asphyxia by which wine develops in the bottle"

So, as we watch a trend develop of vintners moving toward using screwcaps we, the wine-drinking public, are just going to have to come to terms with the fact that screwcaps have proven themselves. Because of the Stelvin, we consumers will be able to enjoy better preserved and better tasting wine in the years to come. Actually, instead of thinking about moving to the next bottle on the shelf because of the screwcap, we should be seeking out the wine that delights your palate regardless of whether it uses a screwcap or not.

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