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Australia and NZ wineries use screw tops almost exclusively even for high-end wines. In the US market buyers still believe that cork is better though so the win
by lwat 14y ago
Australia and NZ wineries use screw tops almost exclusively even for high-end wines. In the US market buyers still believe that cork is better though so the wineries must accommodate that.
- kondro 14y agoI don't know what your definition of high-end wine is, but I've never seen a screw top on anything I've drunk over $50.
- dagw 14y agoI've seen it on several wines over $50 from New Zeeland and I've heard that most Australian wines in Australia now come with screw corks even at the higher end (natural cork is only used for exported wines). They seem to be leading the charge on that front. I've also seen it on a couple of French whites. But as others have mentioned, most vineyards are reluctant to do so (especially on wine for export), not because of any quality concerns, but because many people think screw caps make wines look cheap.
- brc 14y agoThis is correct - it's very rare to find a corked bottle in Australia, even over the $50 price point