Words by Savanna Stillwagner Many years ago, there was a building on Rosselle Street in Riverside that was once a match factory, but today, it lights up in a completely different way. With trepidation ...

Can you really judge a bottle of wine based on the closure used to seal it? You’re not supposed to, but a lot of us do, especially in the United States. A study done by the Cork Quality Council found ...

Gardeners are being encouraged to repurpose their wine corks to benefit their plants this summer. According to an expert, the corks can help prevent issues such as root rot and fungal diseases.

Either way, you were in the heart of Cork city at the most magical time of year: Christmas. The city centre is a changed place this year but some traditions are hard to quell. The Holly Bough is ...

Crazy Works How Wine Bottle Corks Are Made: The Natural Cork Manufacturing Process Posted: May 12, 2025 | Last updated: May 12, 2025 Dive into the fascinating process of how natural wine bottle ...

Gardeners are being advised to keep hold of wine corks to help their plants thrive this summer. An expert has revealed a hack which uses the corks to prevent issues such as root rot and fungal ...

Next time you open a bottle of wine, remember to hold onto the cork—it can be a fun, easy DIY project for your garden. These small objects can be upcycled into seed markers, broken down into ...

WINE-lovers can look forward to sampling some of the country’s best wines at the third annual Winter Wine and Craft Drink Expo. The expo will feature some of South Africa’s best wines, craft gins, ...

Turn wine corks into name-card holders for your dinner parties, or into coasters for your home bar. Or, you can go full DIY home decor, and save your corks up to create a unique statement wall.

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Note: The Italian tradition of adding a wine cork when boiling octopus stems from the belief that corks contain a meat-tenderising enzyme.