Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ever seen where corks for wine bottles come from? Neither had plenty of attendees at a Cal Poly event Tuesday, until a team from ...

RIO FRIO, Portugal (AP) — U.S. winemakers have something to celebrate: the corks they’re popping aren’t subject to tariffs. The cork carve-out was vital for Portugal. The European country is the world ...

Opening a bottle of wine is full of anticipation: Once you extract the cork from the bottle, you might pour a small taste of the wine to make sure it's not faulty before pouring for yourself and your ...

The closure on a wine bottle signals more than tradition or convenience. Cork and screw caps manage oxygen in different ways, which can shape freshness, reduce certain faults, and influence how a wine ...

Before we tip a glass or two for this conversation, I want to disclose that I am not a sommelier by any stretch of the imagination. However, in a past career as a sales associate, I needed to learn ...

The cork wine stopper is synonymous with preservation – not only of the wine in the bottle, but of a way of life for cork farmers and the natural ecosystem of the forest. The process has been the same ...

Seeing a screw top on a wine bottle might make your wallet smile while your taste buds twitch with dread, but do those ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Casual drinkers look to this time of year as a celebration – holidays, family gatherings, New Year’s Eve. Buy a bottle or two of sparkling wine, pop the cork and toast. Not so fast.