"Lawrence Leichtman" > wrote in message
...
On Oct 9, 12:18 pm, James Silverton >
wrote:
> Long after the extensive discussion here of screw top closures for wine,
> it seems that Canadians still have to catch up. According to today's
> Toronto Globe and Mail: "Many people remain tied to the notion that
> aluminum signifies cheap wine."
>
> I wonder if a trace of that attitude still lingers in the US?
> --
>
> James Silverton, Potomac
>
> I'm *not*

It certainly does. I still don't see really fine wines in alternative
closures. Middle priced yes but not the better wines.

****

Screwcapped bottles are almost universal on Australian retail shelves and
have received wide consumer acceptance. Consequence: trend that Opshops
(thrift shops) have a surplus of donated corkscrews for sale.

Even premium wines are getting the screwcap treatment.

In my experience screwcapped wines turn out fresher, cleaner, with better
colour and best of all, no cork taint.

On rare occasions I have seen a reductive charcter on first opening a
screwcapped bottle but this soon blows away.

Cheers!

Martin