Prevalence of Cork Taint Perhaps nothing in the wine world is more disappointing than when a bottle of wine that consumers have high hopes for is ruined by cork taint. Through the 1990s, the problem was widely discussed, which soon led to a solution of sorts (the screwca... Want to read more? If you're already a subscriber, welcome back - you may login here. If you aren't a subscriber, sign up here to get full access. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password