Originally Posted by
Gaucho100K
Please let us not forget that the poor cork is many times not to blame for wine spoilage.... corked wines can very well have nothing to do with the stoppers but rather with winery hygene issues. Yes, cork can have issues and has developed a lot of poor press over the years, but its not always the culprit.
The only time I've sent back a bad bottle at a restaurant was a $30 Aussie white with a plastic stopper.