Julia Altshuler > wrote in
:


> Letting customers know that screw caps are actually better at preserving
> wine than corks was another comedy. Part of me understands it. I love
> the drama that accompanies serving wine, the presentation, the variety
> of corkscrews, the way the cork is presented to the host. Even now,
> screw caps are associated with low quality wine, almost as far down as
> box wines. It is hard to go against centuries of ceremony.
>



Stelvins were around here in the early 70's......... but then people got
caught up in all the 'romance' of opening a bottle of wine.


Sure......... I love the *pop*........ but I'd gladly retire my 'waiters
friend' collection to ensure that each and every wine I got was in pristine
condition...... and able to be stored standing up, or laying down.