You can save a few wine corks and make a cute pen holder and organizer for your desk or a nice planter box. If you can gather enough corks you could even make a custom bath mat. There are many other ...

Cork oak, Quercus suber, is an evergreen oak native to parts of Europe and Africa. This oak is known for its bark, which is used for wine bottle corks as well as flooring, insulation and soundproofing ...

SHEBOYGAN – The Black Pig is hosting a holiday wine showcase Saturday, Nov. 29, at The Berkshire Event Venue in downtown Sheboygan. The event, Cork & Pork: Holiday Wine Showcase, will run from 1 to 4 ...

A few years back we were commiserating with a winemaker about the heartbreak of aging an expensive bottle for 10 years only to discover it ruined by a tainted cork. He sympathized and sighed, “It’s ...

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Cork taint! It’s just fun to say. But when it comes to drinking wine, it is a less fun experience. When casual wine drinkers think of wine “going bad,” they often talk about it turning to vinegar. If ...

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You don't need sommelier training to enjoy wine, but a few key mistakes could be hindering your experience. Here are the bad habits to break in 2025. Pamela Vachon Contributor Pamela is a freelance ...

Natural wine corks are compostable after removing any metal foil and other materials. To speed up the decomposition process, the corks should be chopped up. Corks are brown composting material; add ...