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Closure Suppliers (continued)
COMPANY Ramondin USA Inc.
Reliable Cork Solutions LLC
Ryan-McGee Bottling
St. Louis Wine & Beermaking
Scott Laboratories Inc.
Scott Laboratories Ltd. (Canada)
MA Silva Corks USA Tapi USA Tasz Inc.
TricorBraun
Pickering Winery Supply ProCork Pty. Ltd.
NATURAL CORKS
SYNTHETIC CORKS WEBSITE
winerystuff.com procork.com ramondin.com
reliablecorksolutions. com
ryanmcgeebottling.com
wineandbeermaking. com
scottlab.com scottlabsltd.com
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Waterloo Container Co. AO Wilson Ltd.
Rich Xiberta USA Inc. Zork USA
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vinPerfect will launch a screwcap liner with an oxygen transmission rate similar to that of an "average" natural bark cork this fall.
"If you do have a large headspace, it might contain more oxy- gen than you want that wine to consume in a year, so it needs to be purged effectively. I think nitrogen drip-dosing systems have a lot of potential, but they are not yet in widespread use from what I have seen," Keller said.
Many mobile bottlers are now equipped and versed in screwcap application, especially for Stelvin. "More glass suppliers are bring- ing good bottles following the right specification," Catteau noted. "We offer the service of testing a few bottles before the run. Testing is mandatory if the bottle or supplier is unknown on the market. In other words, we will not sell a Stelvin for a wrong bottle." Just as wine consumers enjoy their endless array of choices on the shelves, winemakers may now take advantage of diverse but practical packaging options. "We are in time of transition, and there is enough space and there are enough consumers for both cork and screwcap," Cart- wright said. "I think neither cork nor screwcap lovers have to stress out about their preferred choice of closure." "You're pairing a closure to the wine," Kitchens said. Keller concluded, "In the wine business, the quality argument will always win."
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