Oenology enhanced by innovation
In partnership with Spanish Wine Academy
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English wine: Status report and top wines to try
English wine is more than just traditional-method sparklers...
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What happens to old wine barrels? - ask Decanter
Where do they go?...
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How much of a fortified wine is spirit - ask Decanter
How much of it is in the final product...?
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NASA technology found to remove cork taint
A process designed by NASA scientists to remove airborne contaminants can eliminate TCA as well.
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Cork is the most sustainable form of closure, study finds
A year-long life cycle analysis (LCA) of the environmental impact of cork, plastic and aluminium screwcap stoppers has found what is already widely accepted: that cork is the most environmentally-friendly stopper.
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Corked Wine: Seal of Approval
There’s nothing more dispiriting than opening a corked wine. So why is cork still the closure of choice for wine drinkers, asks Sally Easton MW
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Need a Wine Cabinet Reshuffle?
You may think that a quick 10 minutes in the fridge will do the job, but all good wines benefit from being stored – and hence served – at the right temperature. Multi-faceted cabinets with various temperature settings can provide that, but are they really worth the outlay, asks Sally Easton MW��
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Under the Microscope
As a topic, it has split the wine community. As a choice, it has baffled consumers. SALLY EASTON explores the pros and cons of the various bottle closures
