03/22/12 Word on Wine – Cork

One would think that using a natural product like cork, which comes from cork trees, would be a strain on the environment and that using metal screw tops or synthetic corks that don’t come from trees would be a good thing.  However, a recent article sighted in this week’s Word on Wine reveals that cork forests provide a fabulous environment for all kinds of wildlife.  If cork is harvested correctly the trees can last for centuries!  Check out this week’s Word On Wine to learn all about it!

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