Plastic Corks

Product description

Plastic Corks for Wine or Beer Bottles

Packs of reusable plastic wine or beer corks, all food-grade white plastic for the home brewer.

Available in packs of 30

Plastic corks are a relatively new alternative to traditional cork closures for wine bottles. They are typically made from synthetic material, such as a polymer or thermoplastic elastomer, and can be designed to mimic the look and feel of natural cork.

One of the main advantages of plastic corks is that they are less susceptible to cork taint. This phenomenon can occur when the natural cork is contaminated with a chemical compound called TCA, which can cause off-flavours and aromas in wine. Additionally, plastic corks are less expensive than natural cork and are easier to produce in large quantities, making them a popular choice for lower-priced wines.

However, plastic corks do have some disadvantages. They are not as effective as natural cork at allowing a small amount of oxygen into the wine bottle, which can be essential for ageing and developing certain types of wines. Additionally, some wine enthusiasts feel plastic corks lack the romance and tradition of natural cork closures.

Overall, whether or not to use plastic corks for wine bottles is a matter of personal preference and depends on the specific needs and goals of the wine producer.

Delivery & returns

Delivery

Spend over £70 - Free Delivery to UK Mainland (Terms and Conditions Apply)

Spend Under £70 - Delivery charge £7.49 (Terms and Conditions Apply)

Typically Next Working Day (if ordered by 12:30 pm)

Our standard delivery applies to orders being shipped to the UK Mainland excluding Scottish Highlands. (See below for further details)

Collect in store

Next Working Day (if ordered by 4 pm)

No minimum spend to collect from us. Use our address as the shipping address. 

Your order will be held for a minimum of 7 days. 

If you wish to have this delivered the standard delivery charge will be applied.

Some orders we can dispatch in an envelope via Royal Mail. 

Where this is the case, we will endeavour to reduce your delivery charge accordingly. 

This reduction is done at our discretion, and we will inform you of this before dispatching your order.

Delivery Surcharges

All other UK areas: 

Delivery costs £20 per box. This applies to the following postal areas:

    Northern Ireland
    The Isle of Man
    The Isle of Wight AB 37-56 FK19-21
    G84
    IV 1-56, IV63
    KA27-28
    KW1-17
    PA20-39, 41-49, 60-78 PH14-50.
    TR21-25 ZE1-3

In exceptional cases, we reserve the right to charge delivery at cost.

Our Highlands and Islands deliveries are sent via Royal Mail or Parcelforce and usually take 2-4 days from dispatch.

If you are in any doubt as to the delivery charge applicable to your order, please feel free to email us on info@brewmart.co.uk before placing your order and we can confirm.

DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

Any special instructions that can help the driver to deliver your order would be appreciated, e.g. 'deliver next door if out', 'knock loudly bell not working' etc.

There is a space to enter these instructions during the buying process.

IMPORTANT NOTE

If the instruction is such that a signature is not required, e.g. leave in conservatory around the back if out, then this can only be dispatched under the courier instruction "no signature required". In this case, the carrier will not accept any liability. That means should the consignment go missing or get damaged there will be no compensation.

If for any reason your package arrives with signs of damage please sign for the package as damaged.

Click here to read Sparkle's Delivery Policy

Returns

RETURNS AND REPLACEMENTS

We thoroughly check all items before despatch and endeavour to ensure that your order is perfect before it reaches you. In the unlikely event that something has gone wrong, or you've changed your mind we're here to help. If you have any issues with your order, we would recommend that you contact us on 0114 2746850 or by email at info@brewmart.co.uk

DAMAGED GOODS

In the event of an item damaged in transit, you must notify us within 24 hours of receiving the goods, Providing photos of the;

1) consignment label on the external packaging.

2) damage to the external packaging 

3) internal packaging (the damaged goods.)

Failure to do so will result in your claim being refused.

MISSING ITEMS

If you find any of the items of your order missing, please contact us within 24 hours so that we can correct our mistake.

RETURNING UNWANTED ITEMS

If you decide that you placed your order in error, you wish to cancel your order, or you have changed your mind you must notify us within seven days of receiving the goods.

Any items ordered may be returned to us at your expense within ten days from the date that you contacted us.

Please note: We are only able to refund the cost of the goods minus any postage we initially paid. If you return only part of the order, we will only refund the value of the goods returned.

We recommend that you use a tracked secure service for any returns as we cannot accept liability for loss or damage during any return transit.

CUSTOM MADE/PERSONALISED ITEMS

We are unable to offer refunds on any item that has been made to order or personalised unless it is faulty. This is in accordance with UK law, and your statutory rights are not affected.

Click here to read Sparkle's Returns Policy

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