Screw the Critics
The NZ wine industry is leading a global anti-cork movement, according to a book published in the US this month. To Cork or Not to Cork by George Taber measures the practical benefits of screw cap, or stelvin, technology against the romance of the traditional cork. Taber notes the near-complete revolution that has taken place in NZ, where 95% of wines now come with a screw cap, as opposed to none in the year 2000.
