NO TAINTED LOVE FOR SCREW CAPS

There is some dissention among the new, widespread appreciation for screw caps, praised for their convenience and absence of cork-taint – but unrightfully-so according to some industry insiders. Research conducted for this year’s International Wine Challenge claims that screw caps can leave some wine as tainted as corks sometimes do, giving certain traditionalist groups what they need to feed the fire. Tasters at the Challenge claim cork taint is in decline. Out of the 13,000 wines that were sampled, they