The theory goes that dry air will dry out the corks, which would let air into the bottle and spoil the wine.
这个理论认为干燥的空气会使橡木塞变干燥，从而使空气进入酒瓶并破坏葡萄酒。
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But over the past 10 years, an estimated 20% of the bottle stopper market has been replaced by a new technology-plastic corks that cost between 2 and 20 cents apiece.
Uncorking a bottle of wine can be one of a wine lover's biggest headaches. However, with a few simple tools and tricks, broken corks will soon be a thing of the past.