Why Do Wine Bottles Use Wax?

I love getting wax-dipped wine bottles! They symbolize a rich tradition of bottling and shipping. Historically, wax protected corks from rodents in the wine cellar. Today, wine has wax caps for four reasons: 1) wax protects corks from mold that can taint wine, 2) wax adds a barrier to prevent air entering, 3) wax shields […]