Definitions for "Screwcap"
Keywords:  cork, stelvin, bottle, neck, seal
An alternative to cork for sealing wine bottles, comprising a metal cap that screws onto threads on the neck of a bottle. Also called a "Stelvin".
A screwcap is a type of alternative wine closure that is gaining increasing support as an alternative to cork for sealing wine bottles. A screwcap is a metal cap that screws onto threads on the neck of a bottle. A layer of plastic, cork, rubber, or other soft material makes a seal with the mouth of the bottle.