The Australasian move away from traditional cork closures for white wines is
gathering momentum.
AUSTRALIA: Clare Chardonnay latest in screwcap defection
The Australasian move away from traditional cork closures for white wines is gathering momentum. Jim Barry Wines of Clare in South Australia has used the Stelvin screwcap seal on its newly released 2001 unwooded Chardonnay, the first such Australian wine without a cork.