Corkologie Wine Charms Review & Giveaway

Sep 302010

Winner is #49 Amo

About Corkologie:

Cork has been used ever since it was discovered by the Greeks and the Romans more than 1,000 years ago. It comes from a unique oak tree growing naturally throughout the Mediterranean region–and has properties that man still can’t reproduce.

When it comes to cork, most people think wine stoppers and memo boards. But thousands more uses exist.

The valve seals on most musical instruments are made of cork. Without it, the clarinet wouldn’t hum, and the sax wouldn’t wail. The center of all major league baseballs is made of cork. If you like watching that ball sail out of the park, it wouldn’t be happening with cork.

The best part about cork?

It’s Sustainable. Cork trees are harvested every nine years by carefully peeling the outer bark from the tree. The bark regenerates to produce hundreds of pounds of cork throughout the tree’s 150-year lifecycle.
It’s Plentiful. There’s enough cork in Portugal alone to meet global demand for centuries to come. Countries in the Mediterranean, Asia and North Africa are also cultivating cork.
It’s Recyclable & Biodegradable. Cork products are 100% recyclable and completely biodegradable, so it reduces waste in landfills.
It’s Supportive. Cork forests support entire ecosystems around the globe that are home to many endangered species and offer jobs for local workers. In Portugal alone, cork forests provide employment to more than 100,000 people.

About Corkologie Wine Charms:

Drink and be eco!
Our wine charms come 6 to a set and include a cotton muslin drawstring pouch for storage that can also be hung around a wine bottle neck for display at your next party or get-together. Charms read: Sprout, Squeeze, Screw, Swirl, Sip, and Savor.

My Review:

We often have friends and family over for meals, coffee times and other get-togethers and there is always cups and glasses everywhere! Sometimes you know who’s is who’s, but most of the time, it is impossible to determine. Until now.

Recently, I was sent a set of the Wine Charms seen above, and they are adorable! Since receiving them to review I have not had the opportunity to use wine glasses in a group setting, and likely won’t use them until Thanksgiving in about two weeks! However, I know that they will be super for distinguishing whose wine glass belongs to who. I am going to be using them during a surprise anniversary getaway for my husband and I in November as well.

I love how each charm is a distinct photo and bright color, as well as how portable they are with the little muslin bag! Between the cork and the muslin bag, and packaging that is also eco-friendly, Corkologie is one Earth Friendly company I would highly recommend.

Corkologie Wine Charms would make the perfect hostess gift for any get-together! With Christmas shopping season just on the horizon, they would also be perfect for the wine-lover in your life!

BUY IT: You can purchase a set of 6 Corkologie Wine Charms directly from the Corkologie website.

Giveaway

One lucky Mom to Bed by 8 readers will receive a set of 6 Corkologie Wine Charms.

Here is how to enter:
Visit Corkologie and tell me another item you would like to have.
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Giveaway ends October 15th at 11:59pm Central. Contest open to US Residents.