TN/WineAdvisor: Corked WHAT? (also not-corked 04 Pepiere Granit) Robin Garr, 30-Sep-2005 16:54

TN/WineAdvisor: Corked WHAT? (also not-corked 04 Pepiere Granit) Roger, 12-Oct-2005 05:40

TN/WineAdvisor: Corked WHAT? (also not-corked 04 Pepiere Granit) Graeme Gee, Sydney, 12-Oct-2005 09:16

Sorry Roger, you are mistaken! Bob Parsons (Alberta)., 12-Oct-2005 06:22

TN/WineAdvisor: Corked WHAT? (also not-corked 04 Pepiere Granit) Julie St John, 04-Oct-2005 18:54

baby carrots! Bill Buitenhuys (Boston), 04-Oct-2005 19:01

baby carrots! .....Right on Bill. Bob Parsons (Alberta)., 12-Oct-2005 06:35

I curse the day... Thor Iverson, 04-Oct-2005 18:56

Damn corked water! Joe Perry (Boston), 04-Oct-2005 19:20

It was tap water Thor Iverson, 04-Oct-2005 19:38

It was tap water Oliver McCrum, 04-Oct-2005 20:39

Do people really want alternative closures? Randy 'Bucko' Buckner, Washington State, 02-Oct-2005 17:27

Do you object if Latour&Mouton bottle under screwcap for me?? Graeme Gee, Sydney, 03-Oct-2005 00:25

Ah, Graeme, never underestimate basic ignorance and long held prejudices Hoke Harden, 03-Oct-2005 01:06

That is a silly question ... Randy 'Bucko' Buckner, Washington State, 03-Oct-2005 00:53

But you didn't respond to Graeme's point at all Thor Iverson, 03-Oct-2005 16:54

And you didn't do anything but provide a denigrating remark ... Randy 'Bucko' Buckner, WA State, 03-Oct-2005 17:12

No, it wasn't Thor Iverson, 03-Oct-2005 17:36

Seems you are the one whining ... Randy 'Bucko' Buckner, WA State, 03-Oct-2005 17:50

Now you're channelling Plotnicki Thor Iverson, 03-Oct-2005 18:00

Still trying your diversionary tactics, eh? Randy 'Bucko' Buckner, WA State, 03-Oct-2005 18:04

*sigh* Just answer the question, Randy Thor Iverson, 03-Oct-2005 18:23

Just as I thought ... Randy 'Bucko' Buckner, WA State, 03-Oct-2005 18:41

You still haven't answered Graeme's post, Randy (e) Thor Iverson, 03-Oct-2005 19:37

This is a cross between a Ping-Pong match and a John Woo movie (e) Joe Perry (Boston), 03-Oct-2005 19:50

And the Three Stooges and The Simpsons! Robin Garr, 03-Oct-2005 20:53

Boys Joe Perry (Boston), 03-Oct-2005 19:29

Ahhh dad! You always make us come in just when we're having fun ... Randy 'Bucko' Buckner, WA State, 03-Oct-2005 21:00

You guys can play "shoot and duck!" Joe Perry (Boston), 04-Oct-2005 01:49

That is a silly question ... Graeme Gee, Sydney, 03-Oct-2005 07:55

Changes ... Randy 'Bucko' Buckner, WA State, 03-Oct-2005 18:38

Fear of a screw cap -- even more silly ... Randy 'Bucko' Buckner, WA State, 03-Oct-2005 16:36

Reductive characters Robin Garr, 03-Oct-2005 17:02

Not just reductive characters ... Randy 'Bucko' Buckner, WA State, 03-Oct-2005 17:10

Not just reductive characters ... graeme gee, 04-Oct-2005 10:31

I really don't think ... Randy 'Bucko' Buckner, Washington State, 04-Oct-2005 15:28

Answering ALL your questions Graeme Gee, Sydney, 05-Oct-2005 11:30

Good post (e) Thor Iverson, 05-Oct-2005 15:56

I agree Robin Garr, 05-Oct-2005 16:01

Ask me if I care ;-) (e) Thor Iverson, 05-Oct-2005 16:03

Do you care? (e) Robin Garr, 05-Oct-2005 16:15

I didn't say I was going to answer ;-) (e) Thor Iverson, 05-Oct-2005 16:26

His question looked civil and appropriate to me ... Robin Garr, 04-Oct-2005 15:57

Simple ... Randy 'Bucko' Buckner, Washington State, 04-Oct-2005 16:12

About that 10-gauge ... Robin Garr, 04-Oct-2005 18:13

Studies ... Robin Garr, 03-Oct-2005 17:18

If you think cork is romantic, have I got a tree for you ... Randy 'Bucko' Buckner, WA State, 03-Oct-2005 17:46

Gas transfer Thor Iverson, 03-Oct-2005 17:39

Reductive characters Thor Iverson, 03-Oct-2005 16:56

Screwcap zealots from down under Joe Perry (Boston), 03-Oct-2005 02:29

But rationality is exactly my point... Graeme Gee, Sydney, 03-Oct-2005 07:48

Actually, rationality doesn’t concern me as much as polite does. Joe Perry (Boston), 03-Oct-2005 19:28

Thanks for your post Thor Iverson, 03-Oct-2005 20:23

Closures - short and long term Jeffrey Pinhey, Halifax, NS, 04-Oct-2005 03:10

A few counterpoints Thor Iverson, 04-Oct-2005 14:23

For $5 -$8 a cork? Jeffrey Pinhey, Halifax, NS, 04-Oct-2005 14:34

Thor is right, Jeff Robin Garr, 04-Oct-2005 15:03

Well, you could simply.... Jeffrey Pinhey, Halifax, NS, 04-Oct-2005 15:25

Organoleptic study isn't enough Thor Iverson, 04-Oct-2005 18:41

Organoleptic study that would be enough Jeffrey Pinhey, Halifax, NS, 04-Oct-2005 20:29

You're sure? Thor Iverson, 04-Oct-2005 14:58

It was the least that I could do. Joe Perry (Boston), 04-Oct-2005 01:33

Yes. "The least." ;-) Thor Iverson, 04-Oct-2005 14:19

"Complete and utter nonsense." Joe Perry (Boston), 04-Oct-2005 14:38

Every day ;-) Thor Iverson, 04-Oct-2005 14:59

Never Joe Perry (Boston), 04-Oct-2005 15:13

The evidence suggests otherwise ;-) (e) Thor Iverson, 04-Oct-2005 18:42

Out comes the Rioja! (I'll put the Chave back) (e) Joe Perry (Boston), 04-Oct-2005 19:18

That's OK... Thor Iverson, 04-Oct-2005 19:38

Ouch..is that any way to treat our birthday boy? :-) (e) Bill Buitenhuys (Boston), 04-Oct-2005 19:03

I'm just warming up for tonight (e) Thor Iverson, 04-Oct-2005 19:38

Watch it bluebelly ... Randy 'Bucko' Buckner, Washington State, 03-Oct-2005 02:42

amen (e) Joe Perry (Boston), 02-Oct-2005 17:46

TN/WineAdvisor: Corked WHAT? (also not-corked 04 Pepiere Granit) J Woodward, 02-Oct-2005 10:10

Here is a site with good info on "cork taint" research. Sam Platt, 01-Oct-2005 15:53

Yes, from the industry's viewpoint. I prefer www.corkwatch.com (e) Oliver McCrum, 02-Oct-2005 19:54

Oliver, I can't get the site to work? (e) Sam Platt, 03-Oct-2005 01:45

Working perfectly this morning. (e) Oliver McCrum, 03-Oct-2005 17:29

I get "The requested URL was not found on this server" every time(e) Sam Platt, 03-Oct-2005 23:14

Here's a clickable link Thor Iverson, 03-Oct-2005 23:45

Worked perfectly! Thank you. (e) Sam Platt, 04-Oct-2005 17:26

TN/WineAdvisor: Corked WHAT? (also not-corked 04 Pepiere Granit) Larry Cottingham, 01-Oct-2005 05:47

Hoke is right! Lou Kessler Napa, 03-Oct-2005 01:11

Not much to say after Hoke's beautifully-crafted rant Thor Iverson, 01-Oct-2005 15:34

Hoke is right Graeme Gee, Sydney, 01-Oct-2005 13:00

Same old tired refrain, Larry Hoke Harden, 01-Oct-2005 06:32

Maybe he's more sensitive to reductive notes? (e) Joe Perry (Boston), 01-Oct-2005 16:30

You say this based on zero evidence in his post, I see (e) Thor Iverson, 02-Oct-2005 05:54

And...? (e) Joe Perry (Boston), 02-Oct-2005 06:18

Maybe you have a higher tolerance for pork extract than he does? (e) Thor Iverson, 02-Oct-2005 06:28

I have a 7.382% detection rate for pork extract (e) Joe Perry (Boston), 02-Oct-2005 15:37

If I might ask Bob Henrick/Lexington, Ky, 01-Oct-2005 01:46

Down at the end of the article, I wrote ... Robin Garr, 01-Oct-2005 02:01

TN/WineAdvisor: Corked WHAT? (also not-corked 04 Pepiere Granit) Glenn Ehrlich, 30-Sep-2005 23:10

Stelvin vs plastic ... Robin Garr, 30-Sep-2005 23:29

And, let's face it... Graeme Gee, Sydney, 01-Oct-2005 13:02

More rumo(u)r than fact Robin Garr, 01-Oct-2005 13:49

"a controversial article"? Thor Iverson, 01-Oct-2005 15:35

That's what I said ... or what I meant ... Robin Garr, 01-Oct-2005 15:46

Yeah, I know Thor Iverson, 01-Oct-2005 15:53

And even the things I read... Graeme Gee, Sydney, 01-Oct-2005 14:03

Heh heh ... Robin Garr, 01-Oct-2005 14:25

ultimate corked insult david creighton, 30-Sep-2005 21:19

Corked potatoes Oliver McCrum, 30-Sep-2005 19:50

Argh! That explains some carrots I bought a few weeks ago... Jenise, 01-Oct-2005 16:16

Corked potatoes and balsamico Otto Nieminen, Helsinki, 01-Oct-2005 08:09

Great recipe, I'll have to try it (e) Oliver McCrum, 02-Oct-2005 19:58

Chlorinated vegetables Paul B., Ontario, Canada, 30-Sep-2005 20:51

uh Paul- yellow vs. white Dale Williams, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 30-Sep-2005 21:09

Really? Paul B., Ontario, Canada, 30-Sep-2005 21:48

Nah, it's more to... Hoke Harden, 30-Sep-2005 22:08

Ahh, the beauty of mass production ... Paul B., Ontario, Canada, 30-Sep-2005 22:24

Corked potatoes Larry Moss, 30-Sep-2005 20:48

TN/WineAdvisor: Corked WHAT? (also not-corked 04 Pepiere Granit) Larry Moss, 30-Sep-2005 17:58

I can live with 2-3% Walt Carpenter (St. Louis), 30-Sep-2005 19:56

I can't---and shouldn't have to. Hoke Harden, 30-Sep-2005 20:09

Sounds like an engineering problem to me. Sam Platt, 01-Oct-2005 00:13

"If we can do better, we should do better" Walt Carpenter (St. Louis), 30-Sep-2005 20:18

Isues of transition, Walt Hoke Harden, 30-Sep-2005 21:00

Only partially agree Walt Carpenter (St. Louis), 30-Sep-2005 21:59

Interesting what if, Walt. Hoke Harden, 30-Sep-2005 22:34

Perfect summary Graeme Gee, Sydney, 01-Oct-2005 03:57

Plastic corks Oliver McCrum, 30-Sep-2005 19:48

Agreed in part ... Robin Garr, 30-Sep-2005 19:42

Agreed in part ... Larry Moss, 30-Sep-2005 20:39

"the doggone salad was corked!" Paul B., Ontario, Canada, 30-Sep-2005 17:25

Don't throw away that salad! Patchen (Chicago), 30-Sep-2005 17:21

Just so! Hoke Harden, 30-Sep-2005 17:31

But...but...but....it's the romance of the cork, Robin!!! Hoke Harden, 30-Sep-2005 17:03

You know what Joan Baez said? Robin Garr, 30-Sep-2005 17:09

Give peace a chance? Hoke Harden, 01-Oct-2005 04:02