This red cedar apple just came out so cute I had to share it; I also had to keep it even though I never drink wine! I've turned many apple stoppers (best seller) and this was the only perfect one to my eye. The apple and stem are one piece and, no, I've never had a return because the stem broke (a question I get asked often). The base is the SS Niles Stainless Steel bottle cone; which you can't even see in this picture! : )