In 2002, right after Mark Hautala joined the cork business, there was the notorious “Funeral for the Cork” held in New York City. Tombstones with “toxin 2,4,6-trichloroanisole” as cause of death, a ...

RIO FRIO, Portugal (AP) — U.S. winemakers have something to celebrate: the corks they’re popping aren’t subject to tariffs. The cork carve-out was vital for Portugal. The European country is the world ...

RIO FRIO, Portugal — U.S. winemakers have something to celebrate: the corks they’re popping aren’t subject to tariffs. Cork comes from the spongy bark of the cork oak tree, which is primarily grown ...

and only use natural cork to seal their wines. The reasons the winemakers stated for their natural-cork preference ranged from the view that natural cork allows buyers to age wines to the belief that ...

To promote its selection of wine offerings and highlight its sustainability efforts, Fairway Market has partnered with the Portuguese Cork Association (APCOR) to launch a new wine cork educational ...