Fake corks?

[DeeBye]

I'm not much of a wine drinker, but once in a while I do enjoy a glass or two. I also like to purchase locally, if at all possible (Ontario produces some very quality wine).

I bought a bottle of Sawmill Creek Fume Blanc (don't bother Googling for it -- they don't have a website). I've enjoyed Sawmill Creek wines in the past, so I didn't mind buying the "Fume Blanc". I had never heard of the Fume Blanc, but I was willing to give it a go.

I put the wine in my fridge B)

I had to wait for it to cool <_<

Finally, it was cold enough to drink :rolleyes:

I snagged my corkscrew and had a go. I got the cork out :blink:

This is what the "cork" looked like after extraction:


'Twas no cork. It was basically a rubber tube wrapping some dense foam.

:(

(the wine is still fairly tasty though)
:D