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- 8,699,851 Corks Collected
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July 20th, 2010
Divers find what is thought to be the world's oldest drinkable champagne
"Divers have discovered what is thought to be the world's oldest drinkable champagne in a shipwreck in the Baltic Sea, one of the finders said Saturday. They tasted the one bottle they've brought up so far before they even got back to shore."
July 19th, 2010
World Expo A Showcase For Cork
"The stunning Portugal Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 is a showcase for natural cork. Amorim has supplied 5500m2 of cork for the pavilion, which boasts a bold architectural design."
July 14th, 2010
Whistler Tree Yields Again
The most famous cork tree in the world has once again yielded hundreds of kilograms of high-grade cork.
Known as the Whistler Tree, the 227 year - old oak is acknowledged as the world's oldest cork tree. It gets its name from the songbirds that regularly perch on its limbs.
July 12th, 2010
Dramatic Decline In Cork Taint
"The 2010 ‘world championship of wine’, the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, has added further weight to evidence of a dramatic decline in cork-related wine faults. Of almost 7000 bottles opened at the prestigious event only one per cent were identified as being affected by 2,4,6-trichloroanisole (TCA)...
June 10th, 2010
100% Cork Pledge
100% Cork has launched a website where people can join the natural cork movement! Visit their site and pledge to buy or sell only wine preserved with natural cork, and to encourage your family, friends, and local retailers to do the same. As they say, “Cork is not only a better closure for wine; it is the only organic, biodegradable and renewable choice.”
May 12th, 2010
Report strengthens green credentials
Corticeira Amorim has continued to build on its strong environmental credentials through a series of initiatives outlined in its fourth Sustainability Report. Among the highlights are a 16% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and the recycling of 662 tons of natural cork. Of this figure cork stoppers accounted for 92 tons (20 million stoppers).
March 24th, 2010
Cork Hoard, Save the Earth, one pop at a time
TastingTable.com recently posted a great story on ReCORK.
December 31st, 2009
Random Cork Facts
- Natural cork is 100% recyclable, biodegradable and completely environmentally friendly
- A cork oak tree can live over 250 years and can be harvested every decade. The trees are not cut down and only a portion of their bark is removed
- There are over 6 million acres of cork forests in ...
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