I’ve actually started collecting enclosures in order to make a cork board, and I learned that there are two different sizes of corks. My favorite as far as looks and convenience is the smaller fake corks. Also, don’t worry about the Jets too much, at least you guys still have a shot at the playoffs.

After the Jets loss (I think they might need a new coach), Gary is way to depressed to tape a Monday episode 🙁

I think the Jets may not even make the playoffs. Prediction: They squeeeeeze past the Bills, get pounded by the Seahawks and get crushed at home by Team Tuna in a triumphant return the Avenger Pennington. Ouch!!!

Interesting show, neat to see a writer on the show!

QOTD: No strong preference as far as taste, but prefer screw cap for environmental reasons.

Oooh, sorry about the Jets, Gary. I know it how it sucks when you’re a die-hard and your team lets you down.
Hey Gary you did a good job with the questions this show. Bravo.
My Dad used to do a hilarious impression of Julia Child drinking vino.
QOTD: Well, screwcaps are fine for wines that don’t require aging. But I do prefer the cork. Guess I’m a traditionalist that way.

QoTd
Sorry, but fine wines should have a cork. It is because of ripple and reunite, you know.

Wow, great show and great guest, you have really done yourself proud these last few guests.

QOTD – I am so new to the wine world, I am not certain, but the screwtop seems to be superior.

gary: u had GT in the house & no book signing for him? Shame. I would had drove the 2 hours up from south NJ for that! good episode anyhow.

qotd: If I could I would travel trough time 50 years from now and see what affect the screw caps have had on the BIIIIG premium wines that will last for that long. Then I would travel back in time to December 2008 and answer this question properly. But for the moment screw cap – less air gets in and out of the bottle. That has to be a good thing right ?

Awesome, awesome, awesome show! George was entertaining and very fascinating! Please bring him back again! I still haven’t had the chance to see Bottle Shock yet, but I will at the first opportunity.

QOTD: I don’t even consider the closure when shopping for wine. As long as the wine is properly sealed I don’t care how. Although, there is a pinch of nostalgia/romance associate with a cork.

LOVED this episode. George Taber is a delightful, intelligent and charming man. Thanks for bringing him on.

QOTD: I am happy to buy wines with any type of closure, but there’s somthing about the ritual of pulling the cork that I like. Screw caps just don’t fill the bill in that area.

Absolutely fabulous! I’ve read both of his books (using em for my Masters thesis). Good reads. To Cork or Not to Cork was really interesting!

QOTD: I like corks, screw caps, and glass enclosures. I like the romance of the cork, the facility of screw caps, and the innate coolness of glass toppers. But I absolutely detest synthetic corks. Eek. Almost always makes the wine taste bad imho.

Fun show, very interesting!

QOD – I love the Stelvin closure. Don’t know how it will do over the long haul (i.e. wines that age 20+ years), but for everything else it’s great!

GREAT show, really enjoyed george.

my favorite closure is definitely the cork — they’re badges of honor. Fill up fishbowls with them, make wall art with them… great!!

Great guest!

QOTD: Kristen already penned it, “I like corks, screw caps, and glass enclosures. I like the romance of the cork, the facility of screw caps, and the innate coolness of glass toppers. But I absolutely detest synthetic corks.”

I have had enough bad corks now to make me more than ready to switch entirely to screw caps.

Good show! Interesting guest!

QOTD – I am fine with screw top closures. I have been burned a few times on corked wines. I have an extremely sensitive nose to cork taint and I can sense it immediately.

Judgement of Paris – Great book! I read it about a year ago. Very well written.

I am a convert to screw caps for the last two years. It is the future.

QOTD: Natural cork is still my favorite, although I like stelvin closures (screw caps), zorks, and glass stoppers. I do LOATHE the synthetic corks, especially the solid rubber/plastic ones. Terrible.

Love this historic episode, awesome! Still waiting to see Bottle Shock, should read the mentioned books though, adding Judgement of Paris to my library list.

QOTD: There is just something classic about cork. I’m not a snob about it though, it’s about the juice inside!!

Gary,
Be quiet! Interrupting your guests time after time is impolite, to say nothing of just plain annoying. It’s so bothersome I left.

Screw tops all the way.

I don’t really have a preference for taste, but screwcaps are mighty easy to open in comparison.

Boy, if you were angry and pissed BEFORE playing the Niners, I can only imagine how you are now. But don’t worry, the Jets will make the play-offs.

As for the show, it was a very good one. I must say, Gary, that you have had a LOT of outstanding guests this year – keep up the good work. George was very interesting.

QOTD: Screw-tops! And, yes, it used to be corks. Although I still like the ceremony of popping the cork. (And, no, I do NOT like the synthetic corks – they suck!)

This was a really great episode, I enjoyed listening to George’s stories and will probably buy bottle shock once its released. I still prefer cork to be honest but it’s a mental thing, with screw tops i subconsciously assume i’ve got a cheap wine, even though my mind (and wallet) know this isnt always the case.

I agree with Daniel Smothergill, please stop interrupting!!! I really wanted to hear what George had to say. You also kept telling him “you knew that” or “he already told you”, NOT US! We wanted to hear! If you make one new years resolution it should be to let other people speak too. George was a wonderful guest.
As far as closures go, cork is best for so many reasons… Screwcaps are not as “green” as people like to think….