The Screwcap Initiative
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The New Zealand Screwcap Wine Seal Initiative The New Zealand Screwcap Wine Seal Initiative was formed in May 2001 and formally launced to the media on August 16th. The initiative now has many members, representing most of the top New Zealand wine producers from Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Martinborough, Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury and Central Otago. The primary purpose of the Initiative was to facilitate the use of screwcap wine seals on New Zealand's premium quality wines
The move to screwcaps is being led by some of New Zealand’s top winemakers. The sole motivation for the move is to improve quality, and this has been succinctly expressed by Michael Brajkovich MW of Kumeu River Wines. Michael was asked why he would even consider using the lowly screwcap for his wines, and his reply was...
"Because it will make my wines better".
For further information go to the New Zealand Screwcap website www.screwcap.co.nz |
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