Are we seeing the end of the wine capsule ... “Recently we started dipping some bottles in wax for a more distinctive look.” If you do find a bottle with a wax capsule, such as Old Westminster ...

When opening a bottle of wine that's topped with a wax capsule, there’s usually no need to remove the wax first. Using a waiter’s corkscrew, I place the worm (that’s the metal spiral that screws into ...

and gives a “handmade” vibe to a bottle. There might be some extra protection the wax can give to help keep a cork from drying out, and it’s certainly an assurance of a wine’s authenticity. When it ...