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New Zealand Battles Over Closures
As screw caps gain ground over corks, new studies suggest they may cause problems of their own
Issue: November 30, 2004
Buy a New Zealand wine with a 2004 vintage date and it's more likely to be sealed with a screw cap than with a cork. Frustrated at the high incidence of cork taint and encouraged by market acceptance of alternative closures, New Zealand winemakers are increasingly turning away from natural cork.
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