Besides natural and agglomerate wine cork, the other types of wine corks include 1+1 wine corks which have a natural cork disc on each end of an agglomerate middle or colmated wine corks (also known as a pore-filled wine cork) which is a low-quality
Wine corks come from the bark of the cork tree. Natural wine corks are "punched" out of the bark, while agglomerated wine corks are made from granulated cork pressed into a mold.
Natural wine corks are solid pieces of cork punched from the bark of the cork oak tree. Natural wine corks are free from any binders or additives and are a great option for high quality wines. If you would like more information, please take a look at
Agglomerated wine corks are made from cork granules taken from the bark of the cork oak tree. Most agglomerated corks are produced by either molding or extrusion. If you would like more information, please take a look at the wine corks we have availa
Champagne corks use two cork discs, which are laminated to the agglomerated cork. These two discs allow for the maximum expansion of the cork. When the cork is inserted into the bottle, it is straight. After the cork is inserted and exposed to the hi
We recommend a stem that is 1mm larger than the internal bore diameter of your bottle. For higher proof or clear spirits, we recommend using a natural cork stem or a synthetic stem. Lower proof and darker spirits can use any stem type.
We do offer custom stoppers. Learn more here.
We do offer price breaks. In addition to price breaks, we also offer discounted carton pricing and wholesale pricing for larger orders.
The minimum order varies from item to item. Most items are sold in bag quantities between 50-100. Wholesale minimums are typically 1,000 pcs.
Unless otherwise indicated, our stoppers are in stock and will ship within 10 business days. Out-of-stock items are indicated on the website. The lead time on out-of-stock items will vary. Let us know if you have questions about a specific item's lea
Unusual exposure to heat can affect the performance of sealed bottles in two main ways:. 1. Pressure build-up inside the bottle: High (non-standard) ambient heat levels will increase pressure within the bottle, potentially causing the stopper to lift
No formal sizing standard for tapered or conical corks is currently published by international standards organizations such as ISO, ASTM, or CEN. Instead, cork sizing is based on industry-accepted conventions that have evolved through decades of manu