Better for environment: wine cork or screw-cap?; Buy Wines in Pampanga

Pampanga Clark Wine Shop reports news about wine: Better for environment: wine cork or screw-cap?

May 28, 2011

Dilemma: If all three Pinots are equally appealing to me, should I opt for the one with the natural cork, synthetic cork or metal screw-top before I toast to Mother Nature?
Of course I’ll: Choose natural cork. It’s a renewable resource.
Trade-off: The corks aren’t easily recyclable, and there are only so many wine-cork trivets a person can make with the leftovers.
Then I’ll: Use the synthetic cork and leave the real stuff to grow on the trees.
Trade-off: They’re made of plastic and, if recycled, get turned into downstream products, not reused.
Then I’ll: Ignore screwy wine snobs and unscrew the metal top.
Trade-off: Like plastic corks, the recycled metal closures can be recycled. But where’s the romance in a twist-off?
Experts say: There’s a lot to like about natural cork, from an environmental point of view. “Cork is naturally renewable, and historically, cork growing is a low-impact process, which doesn’t even require trees to be cut down,” says Darby Hoover, senior resource specialist for the Natural Resources Defense Council. “Cork is harvested from trees in a way which keeps the tree alive to grow more cork, which is harvested again some years later.” Indeed, the World Wildlife Fund points to cork production as a means “to preserve the precious and beautiful woodlands that have uniquely clustered in the western Mediterranean for millennia.”
Hoover points out that natural corks are commercially compostable (as opposed to home composting), so you can throw that cork in the green bin.
But Jack Macy, commercial zero waste coordinator for the San Francisco Department of the Environment, points out that both natural and synthetic corks have problems. “Natural corks usually end up in landfills unless they are reused, made into something else by the consumer or collected in a special cork recycling collection such as ReCORK with Whole Foods stores,” Macy says.
And it’s hard for recycling systems to differentiate between plastic and natural cork. “Synthetic corks can theoretically be recycled but are hard to recover in the recycling stream at sorting facilities. Even if they are recycled, they would be downcycled into another product,” like pencil erasers.
His preference is for metal: “They are relatively easy to recycle and can be made almost infinitely back into metal screw-tops.”
Verdict: Putting aside worries about “cork taint,” or the presence of 2,4,6-trichloroanisole (TCA) that sometimes afflicts wine closed with natural cork (and that may be too big a worry to put aside, for some readers), the natural cork is the most eco-friendly option. Just be sure to turn in old corks to a program like ReCORK ( www.recork.org) or throw them in the compost bin. Ease of recycling makes metal screw-tops a good alternative.
Of course, it’s often impossible to tell which bottle has a synthetic cork and which has a natural one until you’ve opened it. Until labeling guidelines change, you’ll just have to remember which wine got you in the most environmentally friendly mood.

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The wines of Yats Wine Cellars are designed for the matured wine lovers looking for wines that are interesting, not necessarily impressive, and at a fair price that is usually below those of a comparable big names, and from a matured vintage from 20 years or older. There are over 2000 selections of wine at Yats that fit that description.

If Philippines is part of an upcoming travel and holiday plan, wine lovers might want to visit Clark Freeport Zone just 70 minutes from Manila. This bustling new city that is slated to replace Manila as the new capital of the Philippines has the largest wine shop called Clark Wine Center. Vintages span over a century and the selection of old- and new-world wines covers all major wine regions are all available at this top-rated wine shop near Manila. Pampanga Philippines is a fast growing province. Growth in major cities such as San Fernando, Angeles City and Clark Freeport Zone has given rise to a strong demand for luxury goods, upscale dining and quality living. Absence of a good wine shop for fine vintage wine has caused considerable inconvenience to the affluent community which is forced to drive down to Manila to purchase their wines.

Yats Wine Cellars is generally regarded by Asian and Philippines wine lovers as the best wine supplier in the Philippines. This Wine Shop in Clark Philippines releases very rare wines for wine lovers in Asia.

Wine lovers from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand and Indonesia travel to Philippines Clark Freeport to purchase these limited rare bottles of fine vintage wine.

Leading Philippines wine supplier known for its line of fine vintage wines, Yats Wine Cellars was established in 2000 to address the requirement of a growing population of wine enthusiasts in the Philippines. Yats Wine Cellars caters to the discerning client who requires these qualities in their wines: (1) excellent value, (2) large selection of labels and vintages to choose from and (3) wines properly aged for full enjoyment.

http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.

Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.

Click here to contact Clark Wine Center in Clark Pampanga for inquiries and orders.

Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

Wine@Yats-International.com

YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay

Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. Highly recommended fine dining restaurant in Manila for special occasion is Yats Restaurant & Wine Lounge located in the famous Mimosa Leisure Estate in Clark Pampanga. Situated near this popular restaurant in Clark is the Mimosa Golf Course as well as the Mimosa Clark Casino. This top rated restaurant near Angeles City Pampanga in Clark Philippines is frequently used for private parties and corporate functions such as board meetings and other gatherings. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

http://www.LondonPubClark.com

Besides good restaurants to wine and dine near Manila, Subic or in Angeles City Pampanga, Clark Philippines, those requiring assistance for hotel and resort bookings in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines may log on to http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com for more information and reservations.

The lifestyle in Clark Pampanga is quite unique. For more information about shopping, sports, golf, leisure, hotel accommodation, where to see and visit, what to do, where to wine and dine and good places to hang out, relax, have a drink with friends, child-friendly establishments, log on to
http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com

Wine lovers looking for a special bottle or something that is of great value and special discounts might log on to this web site to shop for fine vintage wines
http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

Those visitors who plan to relax and unwind in Angeles City, Subic, Pampanga, Clark Philippines might make an effort to book a room at the famous beach and lake resort Clearwater Resort & Country Club. This famous hotel in Clark Pampanga is frequently visited by families with children looking for a good place in Clark to see, a good holiday destination for the family to relax and unwind in the beautiful outdoor facilities. For more information, log on to www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com