Wine Cork Crafts

Let’s make a cork craft - Creative Crafting by Katie

Oh no! My wine bottle’s cork broke. What now? Every wine lover finds themselves in this situation one day or the other. Here are three reasons why a cork might break while you try to uncork a bottle: 1) The cork was faulty: It could be old and poorly stored or punched out the wrong way, due to which it crumbled when you tried to remove it. 2) The wine bottle was stored vertically, due to which the cork dried and crumbled. The easiest way to prevent this is to store your wine bottles on their sid

What is cork taint in wines ? 🍷 �Have you ever uncorked a bottle of wine, eagerly anticipating its aroma, only to be met with a peculiar, musty scent reminiscent of damp basements or wet cardboard? 🧐 This phenomenon is known as 'corked wine'. But what causes it? 'TCA' - 2-4-6 trichloranisole. This culprit, which originates during the cork production process, can severely affect a wine's aroma and taste, masking its fruity notes and overall richness. Despite significant advancements and extensi