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Ron Lel
 
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A couple of months ago I posted a question regarding my dislike of Stelvin
seals. As a matter of interest, a recently purchased case of riesling,
bottled with stelin seals has had two bottles leaking from the seal in my
cellar. Perhaps some of you might reconsider your opinion on cork seals now?

Ron Lel


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Michael Pronay
 
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"Ron Lel" > wrote:

> A couple of months ago I posted a question regarding my dislike
> of Stelvin seals. As a matter of interest, a recently purchased
> case of riesling, bottled with stelin seals has had two bottles
> leaking from the seal in my cellar. Perhaps some of you might
> reconsider your opinion on cork seals now?


Definitely no. Two leaking bottles against a constant cork
spoilage rate around 10 percent won't change my mind in the
slightest way.

M.
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Anders Tørneskog
 
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"Ron Lel" > skrev i melding
...
> A couple of months ago I posted a question regarding my dislike of Stelvin
> seals. As a matter of interest, a recently purchased case of riesling,
> bottled with stelin seals has had two bottles leaking from the seal in my
> cellar. Perhaps some of you might reconsider your opinion on cork seals

now?
>

Corks leak too, at times...
I've had a Stelvin closed bottle which showed very well after 25 years...
Should people listen to you, or me?
:-) Anders


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Mike Tommasi
 
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On Sat, 15 May 2004 07:45:58 GMT, "Ron Lel" > wrote:

>A couple of months ago I posted a question regarding my dislike of Stelvin
>seals. As a matter of interest, a recently purchased case of riesling,
>bottled with stelin seals has had two bottles leaking from the seal in my
>cellar. Perhaps some of you might reconsider your opinion on cork seals now?


After throwing away hundreds of corked bottles, 2 leaky stelvins are
supposed to make me regret my statements that cork should be banished
(or at least, relegated only to cheaper drink young wines) ?

Stelvin capped bottles require some precautions for transportation, so
with a little effort packaging will evolve to better protect the caps.

Mike

Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
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Mathew Kagis
 
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"Ron Lel" > wrote in message
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> A couple of months ago I posted a question regarding my dislike of Stelvin
> seals. As a matter of interest, a recently purchased case of riesling,
> bottled with stelin seals has had two bottles leaking from the seal in my
> cellar. Perhaps some of you might reconsider your opinion on cork seals

now?
>
> Ron Lel
>
> I think stevlin seals, crown caps & Screw tops are the future of the wine

industry. There are several producers I can think of who will probably
never switch.... I can't see Le Pin or Petruse...or Muton for that matter,
moving away from the tradition of cork sealed bottles. Although, I will be
saddened the day I look @ the wine cellar @ work & tell the staff to retire
their corkscrews.... A little bit of the romance of wine will be lost. But,
if we loose TCA at the same time... it's a reasonable trade.

Cheers
Mathew




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MAUOMBO
 
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I heard someone won at the casino the other day - maybe I'll change my mind
and say that going to the casino is a great way to make money...


MAUOMBO


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Ian Hayward
 
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I didn't recognise the Stelvin trademark, but I think Mathew's right on the future
projection. About three years ago Tesco, the UK supermarket chain, let it be known
that they would favour wines with screw-top closures, particularly from the New
World. Several producers responded, notably Villa Maria and Penfolds. Three years
on, all VM wines have a screw top, no matter where they are purchased from.
Yesterday I bought a sealed case of Matua Chardonnay unseen, but was delighted to
discover that the bottles have a screw cap. I recently found three bottles of
Penfolds 202 Riesling 2001 in my disgracefully disorganised "cellar". Two had corks,
and the third (presumably from Tesco) had a screw cap. Two were OK to average, the
third was magnificent, archetypal mature Riesling. Guess which.
I'm convinced. I shall look forward to picking up my jealously guarded annual case
of Cloudy Bay and noting that they have seen the light. Probably wait a while for
the similarly packaged Sancerre, though!
Regards,
Ian

"Mathew Kagis" > wrote in message
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>
> "Ron Lel" > wrote in message
> ...
> > A couple of months ago I posted a question regarding my dislike of Stelvin
> > seals. As a matter of interest, a recently purchased case of riesling,
> > bottled with stelin seals has had two bottles leaking from the seal in my
> > cellar. Perhaps some of you might reconsider your opinion on cork seals

> now?
> >
> > Ron Lel
> >
> > I think stevlin seals, crown caps & Screw tops are the future of the wine

> industry. There are several producers I can think of who will probably
> never switch.... I can't see Le Pin or Petruse...or Muton for that matter,
> moving away from the tradition of cork sealed bottles. Although, I will be
> saddened the day I look @ the wine cellar @ work & tell the staff to retire
> their corkscrews.... A little bit of the romance of wine will be lost. But,
> if we loose TCA at the same time... it's a reasonable trade.
>
> Cheers
> Mathew
>
>



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