Sermelo handout photo of the Helix cork and accompanying bottle that have a thread finish to allow drinkers to twist the stopper open and closed again, creating an airtight barrier. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Monday June 17, 2013. The much-loved original wine cork could be set for a return to the mass market with the launch of the twistable and re-sealable version that could do away with the corkscrew. It will be unveiled at the International VinExpo wine fair in Bordeaux today, and its makers say it could be on shop shelves in Europe within the next 24 months. The design is the result of a four-year collaboration between Portuguese cork manufacturer Amorim and US bottle maker O-I, who are aiming it at the ¬£5 to ¬£10 „popular premium“ market. See PA story CONSUMER Cork. Photo credit should read: Jean Gillis/Sermelo/PA Wire
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