contents

screwed if you do, screwed if you don’t

stuffed closures?
corks on trial

the beginning of a revolution
screw caps on white wines

screwed from the start?
screw caps on young reds

mid-life crisis?
middle-aged reds under screw cap

buried treasures?
old reds under screw cap

breath of life or slow death?
oxygen and wine ageing

sealed for good?
the long-term integrity of the seal

peter pan wines?
the question of extended ageing

positive developments
changing the rules of wine cellaring

handle with care
winemaking issues

will they buy it?
consumer response

capping it off
international response

a new twist
the next generation of closures

sealing the case

references and acknowledgements