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The aluminium advantage for today's wine

Hold. Swirl. Smell. Sip. Wine has a profound presence in almost all cultures across the world. Traditionally, wine bottles have been sealed with cork since the 17th century. However, a little bit of aluminium has found its way in preserving your favorite bottle of wine by becoming an alternative method of closure.  As the beverage traveled far beyond its birthplace, the wine community grew too. From wine tasting sessions to exhibitions, everyplace that one could go, one would hear a debate brewing – ‘Whether traditional corks or screw caps produce a better bottle of wine’ - a controversial one that has divided the wine community. Some people feel that the age-old method of using cork is the genuine way to increase the character of the beverage while others are of the opinion that screw caps, majorly made out of aluminium, are the best way of preservation. Screw caps have been around since the late 1950’s but they were originally intended for use with economy (cheap) w...