Cork or Screwtop?

Why does wine with cork in it cost more than one with a screw top? Bottles with screw tops will never become corked, right? After a little research, I found out that there is really no significant advantage to a cork. Everything lies in the experience, which we are definitely fans of here at Thief, but only when it is not based in inherited customs and/or ignorance. Basically, the action and sound of a cork being pulled is just too much to give up, even if the only person generally experiencing it is the person opening the bottle. The use of plastic corks eliminates the problem of tainted wine, but brings with it the need to increase dramatically the numbers of consumers who will actually recycle them.

Why do you buy corked wine instead of screwtop?