tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post8103870823929518560..comments2024-03-28T02:36:57.726-07:00Comments on Good Wine Under $20: The Art of the CorkDr. Debshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-52161586545725748882008-04-27T14:56:00.000-07:002008-04-27T14:56:00.000-07:00Shawn, thanks for the great idea. I love the idea ...Shawn, thanks for the great idea. I love the idea of having the people you shared the wine with sign the cork. Adds art to art, in my opinion!Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-31797342070854193142008-04-19T05:05:00.000-07:002008-04-19T05:05:00.000-07:00I save my corks in vases and such that my wife gat...I save my corks in vases and such that my wife gathers in my wine cellar and on my wine bar area as display. When we have special bottles or special evenings with friends, I get out the sharpy fine point black pen and everyone signs it and I date it with the event if there's still room on the cork. <BR/><BR/>We even do this at restaurants. It's a great way to bring back memories of the event and the people you spent it with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-27157827446729817632008-04-13T15:04:00.000-07:002008-04-13T15:04:00.000-07:00Thanks to everybody for their great comments, and ...Thanks to everybody for their great comments, and a special welcome to Nancy and Richard. I'm like Gabriela--I keep 'em, but I don't craft anything out of the, just use them to remind me of this experience or that. Richard's game was WAY to challenging for me (especially after a glass). The craft project that wins for me so far is Sonadora's: put four little feet on them using brads from a craft store. Then slice each carefully down the middle and use for placecards, to stand up recipes in the kitchen while you're cooking, labeling dishes on a buffet, etc. Not sure I'm up for a chair or covering my car with them!Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-65956216943897808182008-04-11T14:48:00.000-07:002008-04-11T14:48:00.000-07:00I save all of my corks also. Lately they are so e...I save all of my corks also. Lately they are so entertaining and some even have their websites imprinted, which is great marketing. And...so many ways to use these! I have even seen furniture, like chairs, made from the corks!winedebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891313852429967357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-46886981064586046722008-04-11T14:43:00.000-07:002008-04-11T14:43:00.000-07:00I saw a serving tray made out of them before. The...I saw a serving tray made out of them before. The maker had taken a tin tray and lined with rows of horizontal corks. It was neat in a crafty sort of way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-14944198002939573012008-04-11T07:15:00.000-07:002008-04-11T07:15:00.000-07:00Ooo, I like the "show your cork bowl" idea for a W...Ooo, I like the "show your cork bowl" idea for a WBW supplement or something. That would be fun!Taster Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908229777246053650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-32003846965196587372008-04-11T03:30:00.000-07:002008-04-11T03:30:00.000-07:00I couldn't agree with you more that they're imposs...I couldn't agree with you more that they're impossible to throw away both because they're are beautiful and because it feels wasteful to me. So, we don't, but the issue arises that we tend to let them pile up and not create anything out of them. A cork board is a fun idea, but doesn't really show off their uniqueness. I'd love a few suggestions on other fun projects.Gabriella Opazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11446489631141921802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-10793145813113004622008-04-10T12:29:00.000-07:002008-04-10T12:29:00.000-07:00I prefer screw caps, too, for a lot of reasons, HO...I prefer screw caps, too, for a lot of reasons, HOWEVER, there is a cork game that's simple and HIGHLY recommended (addictive, in fact). The objective is to drop the cork parallel to the table and get it to bounce so that it stands up. Hours of meaningless fun! I've trained my kids and now they can beat me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-37317159692793033082008-04-10T10:58:00.000-07:002008-04-10T10:58:00.000-07:00Hi DebsYou are correct in your assumption. Present...Hi Debs<BR/>You are correct in your assumption. Presenting the cork at the table let you know that you were getting the "correct" wine and as arthur said above opening the bottle at the table started because there was talk of refilling expensive bottles of wine with swill and representing it at the table already opened.<BR/>Nice post!<BR/>We should do a show us your cork bucket/basket like we did the show us your rack post series a while back.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-5141451689891225022008-04-10T10:05:00.000-07:002008-04-10T10:05:00.000-07:00Hi Debs,The other reason for corks being marked wi...Hi Debs,<BR/><BR/>The other reason for corks being marked with maker's name and vintage (as I read somewhere) was that supposedly restaurants would re-fill empty bottles with reputable labels with plonk, re-cork them and try to sell them to the unsuspecting diners. Thus another reason why the waiter gives you the cork to inspect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-30023427773869704672008-04-10T08:43:00.000-07:002008-04-10T08:43:00.000-07:00Yes, I too have a fetish cork collection. They ar...Yes, I too have a fetish cork collection. They are like little souvenirs from each bottle. I keep them all in binders with little numbers and tags so I can remember each one.....<BR/>Not really, I'm not that scary. Well,...oh never mind.<BR/><BR/>I do keep them though.<BR/>I feel bad throwing them out.<BR/>I wish they could be recycled.Velvet Foghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582414022202257383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-24176753748924371542008-04-10T08:04:00.000-07:002008-04-10T08:04:00.000-07:00Hi Dr. Debs --You could also use your corks to mak...Hi Dr. Debs --<BR/><BR/>You could also use your corks to make little horses and little reindeer, complete with googly eyes, yarn tails, and pipe-cleaner antlers. My uncle in Iowa does that, and makes $1 each on them, selling them at craft fairs and old folks' homes. He's 85 and I say, more power to him. Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com