the great debate: cork vs screw cap

ahhh the age-old debate… cork vs screw cap. let’s end all the fuss once and for all. it might be one of the most pointless arguments in the wine world but how much does it actually matter? we want to break down the pros and cons of each, and why we think screw caps are the silent hero.

cork:

as the original way to close a bottle, corks are the best example of wine that prioritises tradition. we can’t lie, there is definitely something romantic about the ‘pop’ when you pull a cork out. but you know what’s not romantic? the pressure of trying to use a corkscrew at your first hospitality job. or worse yet ~ taking a bottle to a picnic and realising you forgot one, then having to use a fork or other miscellaneous item to wedge it out.

in addition to potential embarrassment, corks can contribute to a bunch of issues down the track. take cork taint for example. this happens when a contaminate gets into the cork and makes your wine smell and taste like wet cardboard, a damp basement, or old gym socks. it ruins the wine, it wastes your money and it’s always a gamble.

screw cap:

see, what we really care about is no-nonsense, great tasting wine, and if something gets in the way of a good time, we’re not really keen on using it. you twist the cap off, you pour ~ done! it’s easy. plus, there’s a much higher quality guarantee with screw cap ~ zero risk of cork taint. it means that every bottle of dtm we produce always tastes exactly like we want it to. some of the best wines out there use screw cap. it’s not a sign of a cheap wine; it’s a sign that a winery prioritises taste over the tradition.

when you crack a bottle, we want you to focus on the taste, and drinking it however you want, not on how hard it is to get a bottle open. for us, the cap is the best measure to keep the wine fresh until you’re ready to smash it. so next time a mate tries to argue that cork is better just hand them a glass of dtm.

now go grab yourself a bottle… they’re easy to open.