Twist-off wine caps gain popularity among wine enthusiasts

How wine is kept sealed in a bottle is important and why its sealed this way is equally worth knowing. The twist-off wine cap, also known as the Stelvin, was developed in the late 1960’s by the French company Le Bouchage Mécanique.It was introduced to combat the quality-related struggles of the traditional cork at the time. The idea is to create a tighter seal on the bottle. Without overexposing the wine to oxygen and impacting the flavor. Screw cap wines were not popular when the idea first originated. Many wine enthusiasts wanted to stick to the traditional cork to preserve the authenticity of winemaking.New Zealand is leading the charge, with around 90% of their wines using screw caps instead of the traditional cork. Australia uses screw caps on around 80% of their wines. South Africa, with around 65% of their wines use a screw caps. The USA is dragging behind with around 30% of wines using twist off caps.Screw caps don’t allow oxygen into the bottle, preventing the wine from slowly aging. This makes it a good option for wines that are meant to be enjoyed young.Easier to open for those who have difficulty opening a bottle of wine with...