A Twist of Fate
Back from New Zealand, where corkscrews aren’t necessary
Posted: Feb 24, 2012 2:00pm ET
Near the end of my two-week tour of New Zealand, Rippon winemaker Nick Mills led me through his new community hall and tasting room. There in the hall, hanging on the wall, looking rather lonely and deserted, was a framed, mounted collection of corkscrews.
What made Rippon's corkscrew collection stand out is that one rarely sees corkscrews in New Zealand. Most of the country's 650-plus wineries prefer twist-off closures for most of their wines. Of the 200 or so wines I tasted there on my visit, only a handful came with corks.
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