What to do About Corks?

By Marvin R. Shanken and Thomas Matthews

Wine lovers—and the industry as a whole—face a dilemma. What’s the best way to seal a bottle of wine? For centuries, the answer has been simple: Put a cork in it. Cork was ideal: airtight, watertight.....

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