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'''Closure''' is a term used in the [[ |
'''Closure''' is a term used in the [[packaging]] industry to refer to a [[screw cap]] on a [[bottle]] or other means of setting and maintaing a closed condition on a [[container]]. |
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* Traditional natural [[cork (material)|cork]] closures ('corks'); |
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* [[alternative wine closures]], such as [[screw cap]]s, synthetic closures, glass closures. |
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* Historical applications no longer in use, such as wooden stoppers with cloth or wax |
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In the wine industry, the choice of closure depends on issues such as the risk of [[cork taint]], oxygen permeability and desired life of the wine.<ref name=jg-fc>{{cite web|last= Goode |first= Jamie, Ph.D. ''Wines & Vines '' |date= August 2008 |url= http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?content=57269§ion=features |title= Finding Closure}}</ref> Another factor is consumer reaction, with the wine-buying public in Australia and New Zealand positive to alternative closures, while opinion is divided among consumers of the United States.<ref>{{cite web|last= Asimov |first= Eric, ''The New York Times'': The Pour |title=How to Top It Off |url=http://thepour.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/01/25/how-to-top-it-off/ |date=January 25, 2007 }}</ref> In Europe, perceptions that associate screw caps with low-quality wine may be declining.<ref name=jg-fc/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 15:58, 11 February 2009
Closure is a term used in the packaging industry to refer to a screw cap on a bottle or other means of setting and maintaing a closed condition on a container.
In the wine industry, the choice of closure depends on issues such as the risk of cork taint, oxygen permeability and desired life of the wine.[1] Another factor is consumer reaction, with the wine-buying public in Australia and New Zealand positive to alternative closures, while opinion is divided among consumers of the United States.[2] In Europe, perceptions that associate screw caps with low-quality wine may be declining.[1]
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References
- ^ a b Goode, Jamie, Ph.D. Wines & Vines (August 2008). "Finding Closure".
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Asimov, Eric, The New York Times: The Pour (January 25, 2007). "How to Top It Off".
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)