How come Volute is not sealed with cork stoppers?
Volute Wine is meant for enjoying anywhere — no corkscrew or wineglasses necessary. Aside from that key benefit (we know we’re not the only ones excited about wine sans opener or stemware), traditional cork stoppers can become tainted with a substance called trichloroanisol (TCA), which — while not harmful — invariably ruins the wine it contacts by imparting an unpleasant musty odor. So while cork does possess good resiliency and sealing abilities, Volute prevents this common wine pitfall by sealing the wine with metal-cap closures. A June 2008 survey in Wine Business Monthly found that screw caps prevent unwanted oxidation better than natural cork. While Volute is currently sealed with metal pry-off caps, pending favorable results from our lab’s oxidation tests, we plan to introduce easy-off screw caps for added convenience. We want to ensure that Volute Wine reaches consumers with the freshest possible taste. More on the flavor front: In 2007, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. transitioned t
