Corks are made from the bark of the cork oak, Quercus Suber, from Portugal which has 30% of the worlds' cork trees.  The increased popularity of winemaking has resulted in a much wider range of cork choices than ever before.       Which cork is right for you?  Look realistically at how long you expect to store your wine before drinking.  A good rule of thumb is 'you get what you pay for.'  The cheapest cork isn't always the best, and if you do decide to keep some bottles for the future, you may find yourself having to re-cork them in a few years.  If you are making a wine you intend to drink within the next 6 months, a very long cork might be a waste of money. GO HERE FOR MORE ABOUT USING CORKS. PREMIUM QUALITY For best results use a floor corker. Our premium quality corks are non-chamfered and have an agglomerated cork center with natural cork disc ends.  They are printed with a decorative grape leaf pattern.  You will find minimal flaws with these high quality corks. 30 PREMIUM CORKS No.9 x 1-3/4" $7.95 100 PREMIUM CORKS No.9 x 1-3/4" $24.95 1000 PREMIUM CORKS No.9 x 1-3/4" $179.00 ALTEC® For best results use a floor corker. Developed for the wine industry to address inconsistency, oxidation and leakage; these corks are made from Suberin (the purest part of cork) that is blended with a proprietary polymer which enhances the natural elasticity and sealing properties for cork while maintaining a natural appearance. 30 ALTEC CORKS No.9 x 1-3/4" $9.95 100 ALTEC CORKS No.9 x 1-3/4" $32.95 1000 ALTEC CORKS No.9 x 1-3/4" $267.00 SYNTHETIC For best results use a floor corker. Synthetic corks offer immediate advantages over natural corks as they will not dry out or shrink eliminating evaporation and spoilage.  Made from FDA approved resin, they provide instant sealing and trouble free aging.  Extraction with conventional corks screws is troublesome. 30 SYNTHETIC CORKS No.9 x 1-1/2" $8.95 100 SYNTHETIC CORKS No.9 x 1-1/2" $26.95 1000 SYNTHETIC CORKS No.9 x 1-1/2" $210.00 1st QUALITY No.9 CORKS (long) Our first quality corks are made of high quality, agglomerated cork which is uniform shavings of cork.  The addition of food grade filler produces a dense, well made cork with chamfered edges.  The corks are printed with a decorative grape leaf pattern. 30 1st QUALITY CORKS No.9 x 1-3/4" $4.65 100 1st QUALITY CORKS No.9 x 1-3/4" $14.95 1000 1st QUALITY CORKS No.9 x 1-3/4" $130.00 1st QUALITY No.9 CORKS (short) Our first quality corks are made of high quality, agglomerated cork which is uniform shavings of cork.  The addition of food grade filler produces a dense, well made cork with chamfered edges.  The corks are printed with a decorative grape leaf pattern.  We recommend the 1-1/2" size for wines which will be aged for less than six months. 30 1st QUALITY CORKS No.9 x 1-1/2" $4.35 100 1st QUALITY CORKS No.9 x 1-1/2" $13.95 1000 1st QUALITY CORKS No.9 x 1-1/2" $120.00 1st QUALITY No.8 CORKS The No.8 size cork fits champagne and 375 ml bottles.  This cork is also recommended for use with plunger or hand level type corker.  Our first quality corks are made of high quality, agglomerated cork which is uniform shavings of cork.  The addition of food grade filler produces a dense, well made cork with chamfered edges. 30 1st QUALITY No.8 CORKS No.8 x 1-3/4" $4.50 100 1st QUALITY No.8 CORKS No.8 x 1-3/4" $14.95 1000 1st QUALITY No.8 CORKS No.8 x 1-3/4" $130.00 1st QUALITY No.7 CORKS The No.7 size cork fits beer bottles and 187 ml splits.  This cork is also recommended for use with plunger or hand level type corker.  Our first quality corks are made of high quality, agglomerated cork which is uniform shavings of cork.  The addition of food grade filler produces a dense, well made cork with chamfered edges.  The corks are printed with a decorative grape leaf pattern. 30 1st QUALITY No.7 CORKS No.7 x 1-3/4" $3.95 100 1st QUALITY No.7 CORKS No.7 x 1-3/4" $11.95 1000 1st QUALITY No.7 CORKS No.7 x 1-3/4" $95.00 CHAMPAGNE STOPPERS CHAMPAGNE STOPPERs, WIRES & GOLD FOIL SET 12 each $6.95 100 ct. CHAMPAGNE STOPPERS all plastic $9.95 100 ct. CHAMPAGNE WIRES for above stoppers $9.95 60 ct. GOLD FOIL WRAPS slip on a twist into place $12.95 No. 9 TASTER CORKS ALL PLASTIC TASTER CORKS These tasting corks are made of food grade plastic and designed for use with any bottle that will accept a No. 8 or No. 9 straight cork.  They are perfect for applications where function is more important than appearance.  Use them for oils and vinegar, cordials, and any place a tight seal and easy opening and closing are needed. BAG of 25 $4.95 BAG of 100 $18.95 ECONOMY REAL CORK TASTERS These tasting corks are designed for light duty use where appearance and presentation is more important than function.  They can be placed into standard wine bottles as well as champagne splits and beer bottles.  They are better used for crafts or "message in a bottle" applications than storing liquids. BAG of 25 $4.95 BAG of 100 $18.95 NOMACORC SYNTHETIC TASTER CORKS These tasting corks are made through a spin welding process that creates a friction bond between the cap and the shank that is nearly indestructible.  Because synthetic cork is used instead of natural cork, there is no need to worry about TCA, discoloration, and the corks won't dry out or crumble. BAG of 25 $6.95 BAG of 100 $29.95 TAPERED CORKS OF ALL SIZES CORK TOP BOTTOM PRICE PRICE PRICE SIZE DIAMETER DIAMETER HEIGHT PER EACH PER 25 PER 100 No.  4 5/8" 15/32" 3/4" $.10 $2.25 $6.30 No.  7 13/16" 5/8" 1" $.10 $2.25 $7.85 No.  8 7/8" 11/16" 1-1/8" $.15 $2.90 No.  9 15/16" 3/4" 1-1/8" $.15 $2.95 No.10 1" 3/4" 1-1/4" $.20 $4.60 No.12 1-1/8" 7/8" 1-1/4" $.30 $7.75 No.14 1-3/16" 15/16" 1-1/4" $.35 No.16 1-5/16" 15/16" 1-1/2" $.55   No.18 1-1/2" 1-3/16" 1-1/2" $.60   No.20 1-5/8" 1-5/16" 1-1/2" $.80 No.22 1-3/4" 1-7/16" 1-1/2" $.95 No.24 1-7/8" 1-9/16" 1-1/2" $1.40 No.26 2" 1-11/16" 1-1/2" $1.99 No.28 2-1/8" 1-13/16" 1-1/2" $1.99 No.30 2-1/4" 1-15/16" 1-1/2" $2.95 Which Cork is Right for You    We are regularly asked, "Why are there so many types and sizes of wine corks?"     There are three factors you should use to determine which wine bottle cork is the right one for the job.  The type of corker you have, the style bottle you are going to use and the length of time you will age the wine.    If you are using a two lever hand corker you will have two choices.  The #8x1-3/4" for standard wine bottles and bottles which use this size, and the #7x1-3/4 for beer bottles or splits.    For those of you using a floor of bench mount corker, any size cork will work.  You should choose your cork based first on the size recommended for the bottle you are using and second for the length of time you will age the wine. GRADE SIZE LIFE BOTTLES CORKER 1st Quality No. 7 x 1-3/4 1 yr. 187 ml Splits All Beer Bottles Plastic Plunger Corker, All Hand Corkers, All Floor and Bench Corkers 1st Quality No. 8 x 1-3/4 2 yr. 375 ml Wine Bottles Bellisma Bottles  Plastic Plunger Corker, All Hand Corkers, All Floor and Bench Corkers 1st Quality No. 9 x 1-1/2 2 yr. 750 ml Wine Bottles 1.5 liter Wine Bottles Some Hand Corkers, All Floor and  Bench Corkers 1st Quality No. 9 x 1-3/4 3 yr. 750 ml Wine Bottles 1.5 liter Wine Bottles All Floor and Bench Corkers Premium No. 9 x 1-3/4 6 yr. 750 ml Wine Bottles 1.5 liter Wine Bottles All Floor and Bench Corkers Altec Corks No. 9 x 1-3/4 9 yr. 750 ml Wine Bottles 1.5 liter Wine Bottles All Floor and Bench Corkers Synthetic No. 9 x 1-1/2 9+ yr. All Wine Bottles All Floor and Bench Corkers copyright 2004 J.R.Leverentz