That is why I decided on one of our finest wines. We re making a loud statement. Still, when I put the issue of synthetic corks and screw-tops to a couple of avid wine drinkers and associates, I was treated to the lamest of reasons why natural corks are better. Oh, so let s keep killin them trees. They re biodegradable.
Synthetic corks are recyclable.
You can t sniff a synthetic cork. With synthetics, it won t be an issue. And therein lies the rub. The resistance to synthetic corks, or screw-tops for that matter, is rooted in a romantic notion of tradition. I, for one, am looking forward to too tomorrow and a fearless tradition of untainted cork pulling.