Personally, I believe our wines bottled under screwcap are every bit as good, or even better, than the wines bottled under cork. In fact, when we submit samples to wine critics, we send screwcap. In the last six vintages, we have five Wine Advocate 100-point wines.
We Love a Good Screw Cap: Q&A with Aaron Miller
Screw caps on high end wine continues to be a controversial topic. We sat down with Aaron Miller, Winemaker at PlumpJack Estate Winery, to chat about why he’s Team Screw Cap & how they benefit his wines.
Q: What influenced the decision for PlumpJack to be the leader in screw cap enclosures for premium wine?
AARON MILLER: The Origin Story: There are those very special wines out there. Those “once-in-a-lifetime- if-you’re-extremely-lucky” kind of wines. Those “I-never- thought-I would-ever” kind of wines. One of those wines is the 1947 Cheval Blanc. Gordon Getty, co-founder of PlumpJack Winery, happened to have a bottle of the 1947 Cheval blanc in his cellar. Much hype surrounds this wine. A legend amongst wines. The pinnacle!
Gordon, always generous, wanted to share his treasure with friends. He brought the wine to PlumpJack Cafe to enjoy with a nice meal and long-spun yarns. After much anticipation, it was time to open the 1947 Cheval Blanc. The cork is popped, a taste is poured, and... Utter disappointment! Aromas of wet dog and cardboard. The wine was “corked.” Undrinkable.