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German| Date: 2006-11-21 08:49:00 |
| From: Flemming, Gary Mr. DAC USAG Wiesbaden DMWR Auto Crafts Mz-Kastel |
Subject: RE: Corks and closures |
| I see you don't list any Germany wines on your website. What a pity, your loss. Gary -----Original Message----- From: wineforum_owner@apris.de [mailto:wineforum_owner@apris.de] On Behalf Of Hugh Sutherland Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 10:03 PM To: wineforum@wein-plus.com Subject: [wineforum] Re: Corks and closures Dear Weinforum member s As an importer we have major problems with screw caps as they loosen in container transport especially by sea and not only do we face a loss of product but spoilage also It may be ok to be trendy but isn't the screw cap sealer cork,or contaminant releasing plastic- There is now a association in France with an ecological programme to properly preserve and utilize the Cork Oak tree I for one only feel the screw cap is for plonk Regards Hugh Sutherland Hugh Sutherland, Carriage Trade Wines & Spirits, 753114- 2nd line E., Mono, R.R.# 5, Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, L9W 2Z2 Ph-1 519 941 8390 Fax- 1 519 941 8380 Web site -<www.carriagetradewines.com>; EAt 02:39 AM 11/16/2006, you wrote: >Dear Roberta, dear members of the forum > >and when they send back the used corks to the wineries, what did they >do with them? Do they recycle them on their own? The thing is in my >opinion, that processed corks (like e.g. pressed corks) are even worse >than normal corks. It is just matter of technical development and >responsibility of the winemakers. If they are not willing to save they >product as much as they can and along with this, try to make sure, that >the customers get a good bottle, they do not act professional. The >screwcap is proofed by various test in Davis, Geisenheim etc. so why do >not use it. Or do you drive without seatbelt and airback just because >of the good old days? > >Best regards > >Klaus > > > > > > > > > >This is my first communication to the group. Let me say I have > >appreciated the information and comments that wein-plus members have > >offered each other. > > > >Once a cork tree is stripped, it takes a long time for it to > >replenish itself. Cork trees don't grow everywhere and cork is in > >short > >supply. What to do? > > > >On a winery tour this past weekend, I learned that the corks for some > >of Napa Valley's méthode champenoise sparking wines are made partly > >from recycled cork. Here in San Francisco, our recycling firm > >collects corks (along with recyclable metal and paper) and sends > >them back to the wineries. > > > >Roberta > > > > > >This message was created using the Web-based forum : >www.wein-plus.com/forum/ > More infos: www.wein-plus.com Unsubscribe: www.wein-plus.com/abmelden.htm More infos: www.wein-plus.com Unsubscribe: www.wein-plus.com/abmelden.htm |
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