We drive out of the centre of Lisbon over the 11 km long Vasco de Gama bridge, crossing the Tejo esturary, and head for the Alentejo. We are off to…
A hugely interesting scientific paper questions what we know about musty cork taint
A scientific paper that has just been published in journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) examines the way that 2,4,6-trichloroanisole (TCA), the key compound responsible for musty cork…
Corked wine, and some dodgy lenticels
Had another corked wine. I say ‘another’, but actually, it’s the first in ages. I wonder whether it’s getting rarer? Or maybe, it’s because many wines I drink are sealed…
How cork is made
Just posted an illustrated guide to how cork is made, on the main wineanorak site – here. It’s a very attractive substance. Such a shame about the existence of cork taint,…
Making a pledge for cork
I had a meeting this morning at Clarence House, the home of the Prince of Wales, so afterwards I wandered down to take a peek at the ‘Start’ Garden Party…