An Interesting Take on Plastic Corks.

Posted on by Kris

Cork of the Plastic VarietyI read this quote recently from Aldo Sohm, Sommelier at Le Bernardin and thought you might find it interesting:
“A winemaker I know once did a test to see how plastic corks affect a wines flavor. He filled empty wine bottles with water, put plastic corks in them and stored them in the cellar. After 6 months, certain bottles tasted like a Barbie doll – and those were the best ones!”

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