Tag Archives: Cork

Bottles in the News: – Richard Ward deserves a toast to his unusual collection – San Jose Mercury News

Richard Ward deserves a toast to his unusual collectionSan Jose Mercury News,  USA Ward's oldest collectible is a 1953 Pyrex decanter, one of Jim Beam's earliest glass "Specialty Bottles." He also has the first ceramic decanter, an oversized ashtray created in 1955 by Regal China. The collection is neatly arranged by theme — from … … Continue reading

More Old Bottle News: – Drink what you like – Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Drink what you likeSarasota Herald-Tribune, FL A few more months in the bottle would help — but you've already pulled the cork. What now? Decant it. Simply splash the wine (white or red) into a decanter or clean water pitcher. The simple act of splashing it around could make it "open up. … More … Daily … Continue reading

Antique Bottle News: – A corker too dear to drink – WA today

BusinessDay.com.au A corker too dear to drinkWA today, Australia Soaring prices for the wine mean that even collectors who vow never to sell can't bring themselves to pull the cork. "When I go to open a bottle I think, 'Can I really justify drinking a wine that's about $1500 a bottle?'," Hart says. "Probably not. …The … Continue reading