In a message dated 3/20/2008 11:43:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Would it be bestto design a housing contain that is upright to keep the cork dry, oris it advisable to orient the bottle sideways to keep the corkmoist? Duh. I wonder if the members of that listserv are having the same thought that I'm sure all of us HistoPrestos are having. Perhaps they're not that practical. -AD -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: <http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html>