This month’s article on wine brings closure to the debate over cork vs. screw tops for wine bottles, explains the 20-minute rule for wine and offers some holiday recommendations.
For many years, screw tops were a symbol of lesser wines. However, that is changing. Currently, screw tops in France are generally used for more of the lighter, fruitier, less expensive wines. Figures from market research Euromonitor show that screw tops account for 34% of the wine bottle tops sold worldwide. In France, the figure is 24%, which is a significant rise from 14% in 2017. The percentage varies by country, and in Australia and New Zealand, it is much higher. Let’s first talk about cork.