wine stopper

Seals opened bottles

A wine stopper is a device inserted into an opened bottle of wine to preserve its contents.

Unlike the original cork, stoppers are designed for repeated use and easy removal.

They range from simple rubber plugs to vacuum-seal mechanisms that extract air from the bottle: I need a wine stopper—we're not finishing this tonight.

types

cork

Tree bark bottle seal

glass · crystal · stainless steel · decorative · novelty · expandable · vacuum pump · lever · twist · push

preservation

airtight

Impervious to atmosphere

seal · closure · hermetic · silicone · rubber · plug · cap · reseal · argon · nitrogen

wine context

bottle

Container for liquids

decant · varietal · terroir · bouquet · aroma · tasting room

collectible

decorative

Serving to beautify

souvenir · pewter · ceramic · crystal · silver · brass · hand-painted · artisan · whimsical · gift

Categories
Opposites
function/action

wine stoppercorkscrew

Tool for opening bottles

wine opener · bottle opener · wine key · waiter's friend · pour spout

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G