Elissa: Love this. You could make lons off of money loathing napa valley tourists.

Zane Selvans: It looks like you sealed the corks with something.  What was it?

subnaught: Good idea Elissa; I'm always down for separating Napa valley tourists from their money.

Zane, there's a few layers of shellac topped with a layer of polyurethane. (Supposedly shellac is not heat-resistant.)

Nadine: Phew, I was beginning to mourn the loss of this blog. I didn't think it was coming back.
You might have a new Etsy project on your hands! Might be more profitable than the crocheted green thumbs.