We're honored to be recognized by World Finance Magazine as 2024's Most Sustainable Company in the Wine Industry. This distinction, validated through an international jury, highlights Amorim Cork’s sustainability achievements over recent years, including our significant efforts to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) values into the sector.⁠ ⁠ As the world's largest and leading producer of natural cork stoppers, Amorim Cork plays a crucial role in the value chain that makes the whole sustainability narrative associated with cork oak forests viable. With 15 published lifecycle studies, the highly beneficial contribution of these products has been clearly demonstrated and quantified at a social, economic, and environmental level. We’re proud to continue this invaluable work through innovative R&D and serve to collectively advance the wine industry.⁠ ⁠ Learn more about the winners of the 2024 Sustainability Awards: https://lnkd.in/

Amorim Cork’s Director of Communications Carlos de Jesus answers that question in this episode of NPR Freakonomics Radio Network’s The Economics of Everyday Things with Zachary Crockett.  Listen to the full episode: https://freakonomics.com/podcast/wine-corks/

Negative carbon footprint of Naturity corks proves to be an important ally in the decarbonization of the wine sector.  PORTO, PORTUGAL (April 16, 2024): The environmental supremacy of natural cork stoppers produced by Amorim Cork is clear in the “Life Cycle Analysis" (LCA) prepared by PwC at the request of the world leader in wine stoppers. Analyzing three types of stoppers, the Naturity® cork stopper and two artificial seals (one made of aluminum and the other made of plastic), the study covers seven environmental indicators, was carried out in accordance with the guidelines of the ISO 14040 standard and subjected to a critical review by a committee of independent external experts. Taking into account the changes that have been promoted in the cork stopper manufacturing process, it was considered relevant to update the quantification and comparison of the environmental impacts of natural cork stoppers versus the main aluminum and plastic closures on the market.&nb

A neuromarketing study, from Neuromarketing Research Center of the IULM University, revealed that consumers associate cork stoppers with better wines and are willing to pay 18.5% more for a cork-sealed wine. The sound of opening a cork-sealed bottle of wine immediately triggers a stronger cognitive and emotional response.

After years of R&D, Amorim Cork has brought supercritical fluid technology well into the 21st Century. Making TCA truly a thing of the past, Xpür® allows for a robust and even deeper cleansing of cork’s cellular structure, eliminating volatile substances that could trigger sensory deviations, while keeping the natural characteristics of cork intact. Additionally, the micro-agglomerated Xpür® improves upon the conventional supercritical CO2 application developed several decades ago, now using only 25% of the energy and just 10% of the CO2 previously required. https://www.amorimcork.com/en/cork-and-wine/naturity-and-xpur/  https://www.amorimcork.com/en/portfolio/d/neutrocork-xpur/407/

Amorim Cork’s continuous commitment to research and development has resulted in the launch of the most advanced technology available in the micro-granulated cork closures segment. With the unveiling of Xpür® technology earlier 2021 – a more efficient and sustainable supercritical  CO2 process of treating cork granulates – Amorim is now offering an enhanced range of micro granulated closures that will set new performance and quality standards for winemakers  worldwide.  Scott Laboratories’ commitment to providing best-in-class products, technical expertise, and a  fierce dedication to customer success, coupled with their 80+ year record of being one of the  most trusted suppliers to the North American wine community, made them an obvious  distribution partner for Amorim’s newest line of micro-granulated cork products. This unique  partnership between Scott Labs and Amorim was dev

Join us for a closer look at how phenolics contribute to wine development and the role of closures in the process. Innovation, research, and quality control are Amorim's top priorities. The strong commitment to R&D, allied with major investment in innovation, has contributed and broadened knowledge about cork, wine, and the interaction between the two. This panel discussion will evaluate how phenolics and closures play an integral role in sensory analysis and taste development of wines as they age ... a fascinating exploration of chemistry in the bottle. Featured speakers: • Federico Casassa, Ph. D., Food Science, Wine Chemistry and Sensory Analysis, Cal Poly • Michael Jourdes, Ph. D., Organic Chemistry and Wine Chemistry, University of Bordeaux • Paulo Lopes, Ph. D., Director of Research and Development, Amorim Cork The details: • Date: July 29, 2021 • Time: 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) • Watch the recording here.

309g of CO2 per natural cork stopper and 562g of CO2 per sparkling wine stopper. Amorim reinforces its sustainability credentials in its 150th anniversary year. Safeguarding the planet’s biodiversity, combating climate change and fostering sustainability are more important than ever. Amorim’s commitment to sustainability and the circular economy are pillars of its business activity. Everything begins in the cork oak forest - one of the world’s 36 biodiversity hotspots - but the commitment to ensuring sustainability runs throughout the group’s business units. A brand-new study, using a cradle-to-gate methodology, has demonstrated how this commitment to sustainability pays vital dividends in Amorim’s core business of providing top quality cork stoppers to the global wine and spirits market. Amorim’s natural cork stoppers and sparkling wine stoppers have a remarkable negative carbon footprint, and the latter have the highest CO2 retention level in t

Amorim Cork Nominated for The Golden Vines Innovation Award The inaugural Golden Vines Awards Ceremony, hosted by Liquid Icons, seeks to raise funds for diversity-related wine education programs. NAPA, CA, March 15, 2021 – Amorim Cork has been nominated for The Golden Vines Innovation Award, one of seven honors that will be announced during The Golden Vines Awards Ceremony at Annabel’s Private Members Club in London on the night of October 7, 2021. The inaugural not-for-profit event is organized by Liquid Icons, the wine research and content company founded by the late Gerard Basset OBE MW MS and Lewis Chester DipWSET. Predicted to be the year’s most important gathering of world leaders and collectors in the wine industry, The Golden Vines Awards Ceremony is designed to raise funds for The Gerard Basset Wine Education Charitable Foundation – a foundation committed to creating educational programs and career opportunities for young professionals led by Nina

Our latest issue of Bark to Bottle is out, detailing all the cork-related news: the negative carbon footprint of cork, who's using cork (answer: most people), the future of cork, and also looking back at the history of Amorim - after all it is history month.  https://www.amorimcork.com/xms/files/Media_Center/Bark_to_Bottle/BtB__43_EN_single.pdf