Talk:Screw cap

An additional arguement toward screwcaps would also be the depletion of the Cork Oak (Quercus suber)in Southern Europe and North Africa. There is currently a shortage of sources for cork. As a result use of those artificial corks has also increased. These retain their shape and are another alternative to wine corks.


 * Actually, as I understand it, this is an argument against screwcaps. If demand for cork falls, then ancient cork-oak forests will likely be grubbed up and replaced with other more profitable crops. Cork is a natural and sustainable product, and the oak plantations provide valuable wildlife habitats, so the demise of natural cork stoppers could be bad news from an environmental point of view. A couple of links to read: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Publications/ZooGoer/2003/3/Cork.cfm http://www.acfnewsource.org/environment/cork_crisis.html Do you think this point is worthy of inclusion? 143.252.80.110 14:16, 18 January 2006 (UTC)

Not very scientific, but I've noticed more Australian wines using screwcaps/ rubber "corks" than American/ European wines. JD79 04:48, 8 February 2006 (UTC)

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Have set up a draft page (under construction) for Screw cap (wine)
If others agree can delete info for screw caps for wine on page now as dosn't fit really in generic category next to caps for cleaning products. I belive it warranted a seperate page see Cork material