Natural cork vs plastic & aluminium
Across the world and in the UK in particular at the moment, there is a real movement to minimise the…
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How cork production sequesters CO2
Cork are made from the bark of the cork oak tree (known in Portugal as the “Sobreiro”). It takes 25…
How cork is harvested
Here is a short video showing how cork is harvested. Note that cork is made from the bark of the…
Use natural cork, save a bird
Here is a video about how important it is to preserve the natural cork forests of Portugal and Spain, a…
Cork best for wines and best for the environment
Here is a film about why natural cork from Portugal is the best solution for bottling wine both in terms…
Aluminium and plastic closures vs cork: the environmental battle
A study was carried out a few years ago by PriceWaterhouseCoopers to look at the environmental impact of different wine…