Lafitte Cork Portugal is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious COTEC 2024 Innovator Status. This recognition marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey toward excellence in innovation, competitiveness, and sustainability.

When it comes to sealing wine bottles, there is one material that has stood the test of time and emerged as the preferred choice of winemakers and wine enthusiasts—cork. Derived from the bark of the cork oak, cork stoppers have been used for centuries, and their natural properties make them the perfect choice for preserving and aging wine.

What is cork, and why is it used to seal wine? How are cork stoppers made? What are the different types of cork stoppers? Find all the answers here.

Just because natural cork stoppers represent a greater investment doesn’t mean they aren’t worth it. There are many reasons to choose natural cork stoppers over synthetic alternatives. Let’s look at a few of them.