The PopCork™ eliminates the need for a corkscrew or opener. This revolutionary new 2-piece cork design doesn’t require a cork screw in order to open the bottle!

Wine bottles today utilize one of three types of sealing mechanisms: twist-off caps, corks, or synthetic corks. According to wine merchants, the best way to seal the wine bottle is with a twist-off cap. The problem is that people perceive a twist-off cap to be associated with cheap wine…and the wine industry has been unsuccessful in overcoming that perception. Thus the majority of wine bottlers use either cork or synthetic cork.

Over the years, people have invented better cork screws and have tried to invent better corks. But regardless, reality is that if you go to anyplace that serves wine, you see both men and women, young and old, struggling to open wine bottles without breaking the cork or chipping the bottle. We’ve personally seen female bartenders unable to open corked wine and have to ask one of the male wait staff to open it for them. Embarrassing for the bartender, but it highlights a common problem encountered by millions of people around the world that hasn't been solved, even using the fanciest cork screws on the market.

The PopCork™ eliminates this problem by getting rid of the need for a corkscrew or opener. Imagine being able to market wines with a revolutionary new 2-piece cork that doesn’t require a cork screw in order to open the bottle!

The PopCork™ is manufactured using similar material to that of synthetic corks in use today. The unique 2-piece design seals the wine bottle effectively yet can be opened without the use of external devices. The PopCork™ consists of a center plunger and an outer sleeve. The center plunger has a mushroom-shaped head. The outer sleeve consists of a collar with an integral shell. During manufacture, the center plunger is inserted into the shell, then extended. Existing bottling methods are employed to insert the assembled PopCork™ into the bottle. A protective cap is then placed over the PopCork™ and sealed to the bottle.

To open a new bottle, the user removes the protective cap and, using their palm, slams down on the plunger, then lifts out the PopCork™. When done pouring the wine, the user places the PopCork™ back into the bottle, holds the outer collar in place and pulls the plunger back up to reseal the bottle. As an added benefit, as the plunger is pulled up it draws a slight vacuum to help preserve the wine.