1.   And I think there was a cork over there, near the bottle.

2.   Although the cork is a small part of the overall cost of a bottle of wine, anything that helps to keep the cost down is good news.

3.   Amur cork is from the Amur River region in northeastern China.

4.   And no one ever dared suggest there was cork in the bat that he swung.

5.   Because cork is lighter than the wood it replaces, a hitter placing it inside his bat can swing it faster.

6.   Actually, the cork was more interesting.

7.   Agglo corks are common in champagne and other sparkling wines, where they were adopted mostly for their lower price.

8.   But would anyone drink Champagne if there was no cork to pop?

9.   Corks are not as sacrosanct as we have been led to believe.

10.   Do not remove the cage until the cork is out of the bottle.