Nissley Vineyards & Winery Estate, 140
Vintage Drive, Bainbridge, PA 17502 This page was last changed on January 15, 2008 For many reasons, synthetic corks offer a superior closure for wine. We decided to use the Neocork for our 2004 Vintage wines, after trying it in several 2003 Vintage wines. We realized that traditionalists could be disappointed, but the feedback that we have been getting is in terms of the difficulty in removing the cork. When the wine is first in the bottle, the cork is loosely seated, which creates difficulty in opening. After several months in the bottle, the Neocork can become very tightly seated, especially when the bottle is cold, and some corkscrews will break. There are many openers available. Generally, the characteristics that we recommend in an opener are: 1) hollow pigtail worm and 2) mechanical leverage. If you have a strong grip, the Waiter's Corkscrew will probably be the best choice for you. This type is preferred by many because it folds and can be carried in a pocket. Otherwise, we recommend a well-constructed Winged Corkscrew. There are many inferior winged corkscrews on the market. Be sure to look for the hollow worm. The tricks to using a winged corkscrew are: 1) let the wings rise freely as you screw the worm down, and 2) screw the worm in completely, so that the spiral part is submerged. For those who want a low-priced way to open the bottle, it is necessary to give up the mechanical leverage. Combining two openers is our solution. Our Corkscrew Combo Kit™ contains a Pocket Corkscrew (with a hollow worm) for loosely seated corks and a Cork Puller (with two prongs) for tightly seated corks. Complete instructions are included in the kit. As with all of our wine accessories, the openers are not available for shipping. They are available only in our Nissley Wine Shops. © Nissley Vineyards 2008 |
