The concept of sealing up things generally\nstarted as a necessary means of preservation. This concept has metamorphosed\nover time and have taken different forms, but most consequentially, have become\na part of human culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Humans over time found out that the best\nway to preserve some of their belongings or products was to store them up, especially\nperishables. It helped to keep them fresh, gave them extra longevity and\nprotected these items from pests and rodents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among such perishables was the wine, made\nfrom fruits such as grapes, which had also become a crucial part of life and\nculture. With the need for it to be preserved also came different\nimprovisations on how best to preserve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Different modes were used, most notably wineskins.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it is important to point out that\ndifferent civilizations in world history, most notably the Egyptians and the\nRomans, had made use of natural corks in sealing their wine jugs or wine skins,\nit was not until the 17th<\/sup> century A.D. that corks in its modern form\nbecame the dominant mode of sealing wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is made from the cork trees which grows mostly in north west Africa and in south western Europe. Its details and production process are explained in great details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This whole revolutionary process can all be\nlaid at the feet of a certain Dom Perignon, a clever French monk who has\nrevolutionalised the whole sealing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are different types of these closures\nand their use is subject to the different interests in the market and\nultimately that of the consumer. Some of the different types include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Natural Stoppers: This\nusually is the favorite for wine lovers and is the more traditional form of\nsealing as they believe the legendary Dom Perignon would have it. Thus, it is\nsometimes referred to as the original stopper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Colmated Sealer:\nThough processed the same as natural corks, they are made from inferior quality\nmaterial. Thus, they cannot preserve wine for as long as the natural stoppers\nrather, they are used for wine meant for immediate consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Twin Top Stoppers:\nThese too are not made for long storage, or bottle aging. They are normally\nused for storing fruity wine. They come in very handy for commercial wine lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Champagne Stoppers:\nThis type of stoppers is generally larger than the other types. They are made\nto be able to entrap the gases in the bottled wine. Generally, it is regarded\nas the most complicated to make and of course, is used mostly to store\nchampagne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Synthetic Stoppers:\nThese types as the name implies are made from synthetic materials meaning that\nthey are not natural. However, they are very effective and are a recent\ninvention as it regards wine production and bottling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the fact that there are alternatives in today\u2019s world, there still is a preference for the old school natural cork closures<\/a>. The popping sound of a bottle of wine is still a huge \u201cthing\u201d with lots of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another reason for this is also the fact that\nthere is a certain feeling of prestige about it, it\u2019s like royalty. So the\nquestion now is, besides the feeling of prestige, are there advantages to its\ncontinued use today?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The answer to this question is yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This however, does not mean that there are\nno cons to its use. Most popular amongst them is the issue of Trichloroanisole\nor TCA for short, which in simple terms refers to cork reactions, or as it is\noften said \u201cwhen the wine gets corked\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The good news however is that, with technological advancements, TCA would soon be an issue of the past. You can learn more about the advancements in its manufacture here: https:\/\/daily.sevenfifty.com\/exploring-the-future-of-cork-closures\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The drinking of wines has ultimately become\na huge part of the human culture. Being primarily about pleasure, it is\nconstantly used to mark or celebrate special occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is quite symbolic though that one of the\nprestigious things about wine is its bottling and sealing which also serves as\na method of preservation for it. With all the technological advancements, there\nappears to be no other product that has emerged to play this role such that it\nunseats the reigning king. Cork closures therefore still continue to do what\nthey do best.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The concept of sealing up things generally started as a necessary means of preservation. This concept has metamorphosed over time and have taken different forms, but most consequentially, have become a part of human culture. Humans over time found out that the best way to preserve some of their belongings or products was to store […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47700,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,7311],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nTypes of Cork Closures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Are Cork Closures Better Than the Alternatives?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n