Wine vault: No screw caps allowed
(Credit:
General Electric)
We're not terribly big on wine, preferring single-malt scotch for our imbibing pleasures, but we couldn't resist beating Caroline McCarthy to the punch on her favorite subject. (Well, one of her favorites, anyway.)
GE's "Monogram Walk-in Wine Vault" is the ultimate oenophile gadget, combining the convenience of a home cellar with security for a vintage collection, according to Gearfuse. From a tech standpoint, one of the most impressive features is its digital inventory system, which the vault's Web site describes this way: "In just seconds, you can locate wines and determine whether bottles are ready for consumption. You can also store prices, tasting notes and other details that can enhance the wine-collecting experience." (No pricing is listed, shockingly.)
But the real test will be how many varieties of Ripple are catalogued.
screw caps as cheap and are stuck on the cork style, but corks are as
outdated as the horse and buggy, technologically speaking. Corks can dry
out, go bad or be bad to begin with, and bad corks can make good wine go
bad. But screw tops are comparably modern technology that will always keep
the wine in good condition.
If the old wine makers weren't so stubborn, we wouldn't even have corks any
more. Because people mistakenly see it as a sign of quality, we'll probably
never get rid of them!
End rant.
screw caps as cheap and are stuck on the cork style, but corks are as
outdated as the horse and buggy, technologically speaking. Corks can dry
out, go bad or be bad to begin with, and bad corks can make good wine go
bad. But screw tops are comparably modern technology that will always keep
the wine in good condition.
If the old wine makers weren't so stubborn, we wouldn't even have corks any
more. Because people mistakenly see it as a sign of quality, we'll probably
never get rid of them!
End rant.