What guarantee does the winemaker have that the wine will reach the consumer in peak condition?
Industry standards are defined in the European Cork Federation’s Code of Good Manufacturing Practice. The Portuguese Cork Industry Association has adopted a program, Cork 2000, to help individual producers comply with the standards. An independent auditor will assess producers for accreditation under the scheme. Winemakers buying from an accredited producer can be confident in the quality of the cork they purchase. Portocork’s high standards set the benchmark for the code.
