“We are the leading and award-winning manufacturer of the finest premium corks, glass and packaging for North American markets.”
M. A. Silva USA was established in 2000 by cork industry experts Neil Foster and Manuel Alves Silva, founder of M. A. Silva Portugal, a family-owned and operated company with a 44-year history of wine cork manufacturing. These two leaders identified winemakers' need for a clean, reliable source for corks.
Together they acted on their vision to deliver a dependable, vertically integrated and consistent supply of wine corks to the North American wine industry, meeting and exceeding their customers' expectations. M. A. Silva continues to grow and has established itself as a leading industry supplier through proven delivery of top quality cork.
In 2010, Neil Foster recognized the market opportunity for a quality wine bottle supplier; their customers needed on-time delivery of high quality glass bottles from a trusted supplier. They decided to expand their product line, creating a business that manages manufacturing and quality control at the source. Both cork and glass product lines have a proven track record of impeccable quality, reliable delivery, and excellent customer service. The company is often recognized as the North American wine industry leader in both products. M. A. Silva USA today, provides the perfect winery solution for bottle and cork:
Each year, Manuel Silva and his team pride themselves on their personal involvement each year in sourcing the finest raw material in the forests; this most critical attention has proven to deliver the highest quality standard wine corks. Long-term collaboration with the best growers is the first step in operations that are 100% vertically integrated. This ensures complete control and certified quality through all aspects of production, from the moment the trees are harvested to the delivery of finished, customized corks to our North American customers. Cork planks, having been pre-selected for quality, are carefully sliced into strips depending on the length required. The corks are then hand punched from the strips maximizing good cork material use, and then followed by a rectification process designed to ensure perfect uniformity along sides and tops. All material left from this process is ground up and used to produce agglomerate silk top, pearl and champagne corks.
Over the last 40 years M. A. Silva has established itself as an industry technology leader. The Dynavox® system utilizes a closed chamber to boil cork planks under high pressure at 105° C. The increased temperature maximizes the removal of TCA, other anisoles and phenols responsible for off aromas, reduces tannins, and improves the appearance and elasticity of cork. Following the boiling process, cork planks are removed with an approx. 17% moisture content. The system eliminates the opportunity for mold growth and off flavor development caused by extended storage at high humidity.
The SARA® process is removes TCA and other polyphenols in granulated cork. This automated process ensures the granules receive prolonged direct contact with pressured steam volatilizing the target compounds. Material processed with the SARA® cleaning system are as clean as our natural cork, allowing M. A. Silva exceptional neutrality across our entire line of products.
M. A. Silva leveraged the latest technology in its development of the proprietary Maszone® system, a cleansing stage for finished corks.
The Maszone® system uses ozone and hydrogen peroxide as primary treating agents to further reduces organic impurities and compounds which could be precursors to off-flavors.
As neutrality is key to the corks interaction with wine, this washing process has proven to deliver neutral flavor characteristics and uniformity of color to each and every cork.
Corks are washed in three different washing options:
*MSN140: gives the cork a natural color appearance
*MSN40: leaves the cork with a light brown color
*MSB240: leaves the corks with a white appearance.
As a member of the Cork Quality Council, we adhere to strict standards – but we don’t stop there. We strive to deliver products of unmatched quality and to provide customer service, shipment accuracy and follow-through that are consistently outstanding. To ensure we meet this higher standard, we created our Certified Quality Program. This comprehensive set of business practices defines our method and provides a basis for independent evaluation and measurement.
Every shipment from our facility in Portugal must pass the industry’s strictest quality assurance requirements before we will accept it into our inventory. Our flexibility allows us to do more thorough testing to meet specific customers’ requirements when requested.
Samples are tested for TCA, aroma characteristics and grade prior to delivery. Third party verification of our processes and quality drives predictable and repeatable performance. Our organization meets or exceeds the quality levels set by the leading European cork standards bodies, APCOR, C.E. Liege, and Systecode.
We guarantee that our corks perform to the highest industry standards with the levels of TCA being verified by GC/MS.
Download the TCA Testing Adheres to CQC Accpetance Criteria
We have developed an individual cork testing method to deliver 100% TCA inspected* corks. This fully automated process is based on cutting edge gas phase spectroscopy and available for high end natural cork to seal ultra-premium wines. It inspects every cork individually, leaving no margin of human subjectivity.
*releasable TCA content below the 0.5 ng/L detection limit; analysis performed in accordance to ISO 20752.
In addition to the traditional ink and fire branding, we offer revolutionary cork laser printing for bodies and ends to deliver the highest image resolution. The laser's high-definition shading and darker printing capability, allows distinctive illustrative or photographic renderings to be visually sharp.
The printer has the capability to make every cork unique by adding variable information to each cork.
Our premium corks are delivered in sealed bags that have been sterilized with S02.
We recommend following the Cork Quality Council’s bottling guidelines:
Download their Bottling Handbook:
http://www.corkqc.com/S-mat/FBottling-Handbook-2014.pdf
Natural wine corks are preferred for all types of wine, aging periods and bottle formats. No other natural product offers this combination of visual appeal, neutrality and consistent sealing qualities. Our innovative custom-designed cleaning processes produce corks that exceed the highest industry standards and effectively volatilize potential TCA and other off-aroma molecules from the cell structure of natural cork.
We offer a full range of grades ranging from near visually perfect for ultra-premium wines through value priced corks intended for high-volume labels. Each is grade is available in different washes and multiple standard lengths. Custom sizes are also available.
Silktop® technical corks consist of a body composed of sterilized agglomerated cork granules, with a high-quality natural cork disk at each end. We use only FDA-approved food-grade bonding agents. This combination presents natural cork to both the wine and to the consumer while retaining properties similar to our natural cork offerings. It delivers a dependable seal, consistent insertion and extraction performance, below sensory level TCA and other off-aromas combined with outstanding visual appearance.
Silktop® stoppers are recommended for wines which will be consumed within three to four years.
Pearl® Micro-agglomerated corks are produced from sterilized natural uniformly sized micro-granules excluding particles that do not meet the narrow size tolerance. We use only FDA-approved food-grade bonding agents. This product has the feel of real cork and meets the same quality standards as our natural and technical wine corks, but at a price point competitive with screw caps and synthetic stoppers. Pearl® corks are offered 24 x 38 mm and 24 x 45 mm and are available in two granule sizes.
Pearl® corks are recommended for wines which will be consumed within 18 months to three years.
Pearl® Prestige micro-agglomerated corks are produced from steam and pressure treated natural uniformly sized micro-granules excluding particles that do not meet the narrow size tolerance. The steam cleaning process applied to the Pearl® Prestige corks is further advanced to ensure TCA levels below 0.5 ng/L. We use only FDA-approved food-grade bonding agents. This product has the feel of real cork and meets the same quality standards as our natural and technical wine corks, but at a price point competitive with screw caps and synthetic closures Pearl® Prestige corks are offered 24 x 38 mm and 24 x 44 mm.
Pearl® Prestige corks are recommended for wines consumed within 18 months to three years.
Our sparkling wine cork is used by some of the finest Champagne and sparkling wine producers in the world. Sparkling wine offers challenges for closure products. The closure must withstand higher pressures while maintaining consistent and specified insertion and extraction forces. Its visual appearance is critical, given the aesthetic emphasis placed on sparkling wine packaging.
Our sparkling wine cork is composed of a sterilized micro-agglomerated, and two discs of solid natural cork on the end that comes into contact with the sparkling wine. We use only FDA-approved food-grade bonding agents.
We offer three grades defined by the visual quality of its double natural cork disc at the end. Standard size offered: 30.5 x 48 mm. Custom diameter are available to winemakers with specific requirements. This stopper is designed to seal sparkling wines, beer and carbonated beverages.
M.A. Silva offers the finest Bar Tops using our high quality natural cork material with wooden, plastic or custom tops as a reusable closure for fortified wine, spirits, olive oils and vinegars. This stopper provides an outstanding appearance, consistent sealing performance, and reusable convenience.
The standard size is 27 mm diameter cap, 8 mm thick with a 19.5 mm diameter natural cork stopper. Different grades and custom sizes are available.
Glass is one of the healthiest and most sustainable packaging materials available.
M. A Silva has established itself as a leader in the wine bottle industry demonstrating its ability again to supply a proven reliable product. Our glass is sourced from high quality manufacturers controlled 24/7 by M.A. Silva’s on-site quality specialists to guarantee consistent quality.
Only natural raw materials and quality recycled glass are used for melting.
Our rigorous inspection process ensures consistent, highest quality, eliminating defective bottles.
Our proprietary molds meet or exceed industry standards for quality and tolerances and guarantee consistent quality.
Our bottle neck length and inner diameters are engineered for a perfect fit between bottle and cork.
We coordinate cork and glass deliveries to keep your production on schedule and on time.
Custom Molds
We develop custom bottle molds to meet your needs.
Our glass product specialists can show wineries how to efficiently achieve the perfect balance of shape, capacity, color and glass weight for unique brand positioning.
Custom Cartons
Great products deserve great packaging. Showcase your wine in custom cartons, printed to your specifications and customized to match your brand look and feel. We guide you to the most cost-effective packaging solutions to fit your needs.
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| Weight |
| Height |
| Body Ø |
| Finish Ø |
| Bore Ø |
| Label |
| Antisana Flint |
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 |
| 515 ± 25g |
| 299.5 ± 1.8mm |
| 76.5 ± 1.6mm |
| BVS 30x60mm |
| N.A. |
| 150.4mm |
| Antisana Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 515 ± 25g |
| 299.5 ± 1.8mm |
| 76.5 ± 1.6mm |
| BVS 30x60mm |
| N.A. |
| 150.4mm |
| Fuego Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 550 ± 25g |
| 301.5 ± 1.8mm |
| 76.3 ± 1.6mm |
| 28.75 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 145.1m |
| Fuego Flint |
|---|
 |
| 550 ± 25g |
| 301.5 ± 1.8mm |
| 76.3 ± 1.6mm |
| 28.75 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 145.1m |
| Egmont Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 585 ± 25g |
| 305 ± 1.6mm |
| 81.2 ± 1.6mm |
| 28.9 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 146mm |
| Castillo Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 670 ± 25g |
| 306.5 ± 1.8mm |
| 82.5 - 74.5 ± 1.6mm |
| 28.9 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 142mm |
| Cienaga Flint |
|---|
 |
| 600 ± 25g |
| 312 ± 1.9mm |
| 76.2 ± 1.5mm |
| 28.9 ± 0.3mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 152mm |
| Cienaga Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 600 ± 25g |
| 312 ± 1.9mm |
| 76.2 ± 1.5mm |
| 28.9 ± 0.3mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 152mm |
| Hazar Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 690 ± 25g |
| 329.5 ± 2mm |
| 77.9 - 72 ± 1.5mm |
| 28.9 ± 0.3mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 172.5mm |
| Jaonli Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 695 ± 30g |
| 310 ± 1.8mm |
| 77.3 ± 1.6mm |
| 32 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 160mm |
| McKinley Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 860 ± 25g |
| 313 ± 1.6mm |
| 81.5 ± 1.8mm |
| 33 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 156mm |
| Monviso Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 850 ± 25g |
| 310 ± 1.9mm |
| 77 - 82 ± 1.6mm |
| 31.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 155mm |
| Bonete Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 960 ± 25g |
| 312 ± 1.9mm |
| 85.8 - 77.1 ± 1.6mm |
| 32 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 149.8mm |
| Sajama Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 1200 ± 25g |
| 325 ± 1.9mm |
| 87.6 - 80.3 ± 1.6mm |
| 32 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 157.7mm |
| Tacora Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 525 ± 25g |
| 296 ± 1.8mm |
| 81 ± 1.5mm |
| 28.9 ± 0.3mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 99.5mm |
| Tacora Dead-Leaf-Green |
|---|
| |
| 525 ± 25g |
| 296 ± 1.8mm |
| 81 ± 1.5mm |
| 28.9 ± 0.3mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 99.5mm |
| Tacora Flint |
|---|
 |
| 525 ± 25g |
| 296 ± 1.8mm |
| 81 ± 1.5mm |
| 28.9 ± 0.3mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 99.5mm |
| Weisshorn Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 540 ± 25g |
| 296 ± 1.6mm |
| 81 ± 1.5mm |
| BVS 30 x 60mm |
| N.A. |
| 99mm |
| Weisshorn Dead-Leaf-Green |
|---|
| |
| 540 ± 25g |
| 296 ± 1.6mm |
| 81 ± 1.5mm |
| BVS 30 x 60mm |
| N.A. |
| 99mm |
| Chani Champagne Green |
|---|
| |
| 907.18 ± 35.44g |
| 300.04 ± 1.59mm |
| 89.69 ± 1.59mm |
| Crown 26mm |
| 19.05mm |
| 94.46mm |
| Weisshorn |
|---|
 |
| 540 ± 25g |
| 296 ± 1.6mm |
| 81 ± 1.5mm |
| BVS 30 x 60mm |
| N.A. |
| 99mm |
| Queva Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 695 ± 30g |
| 304.2 ± 1.7mm |
| 84.8 ± 1.8mm |
| 33.1 ± 0.3mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 93mm |
| Rinjani Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 660 ± 25g |
| 294 ± 1.6mm |
| 86.2 - 88 ± 1.8mm |
| 32 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 82mm |
| Semeru Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 600 ± 25g |
| 296 ± 1.8mm |
| 82.4 ± 1.6mm |
| 32 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 95mm |
| Semeru Dead-Leaf-Green |
|---|
| |
| 600 ± 25g |
| 296 ± 1.8mm |
| 82.4 ± 1.6mm |
| 32 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 95mm |
| Urusa Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 620 ± 30g |
| 295 ± 1.6mm |
| 87.8 ± 1.6mm |
| 28.9 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 85mm |
| Whitney Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 540 ± 25g |
| 296 ± 1.8mm |
| 85.8 ± 1.6mm |
| BVS 30 x 60mm |
| N.A. |
| 80mm |
| Alverstone Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 990 ± 30g |
| 309 ± 1.9mm |
| 92 ± 1.6mm |
| 32 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 85.5mm |
| Paradiso Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 880 ± 30g |
| 305 ± 1.8mm |
| 88.2 ± 1.6mm |
| 33.3 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 87mm |
| Tolima Flint |
|---|
 |
| 542 ± 25g |
| 333 ± 1.8mm |
| 75.8 ± 1.6mm |
| 28.75 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 91.6mm |
| Tolima Antique-Green |
|---|
| |
| 542 ± 25g |
| 333 ± 1.8mm |
| 75.8 ± 1.6mm |
| 28.75 ± 0.5mm |
| 18.5 ± 0.5mm |
| 106.4mm |
As a producer of ecological and sustainable products, we are committed to resonsible forest management techniques. Our policy at M. A. Siva Cortiças, Lda is to contribute to the increase of forest area through responsible management defined by Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C009204) and the related World Wildlife Fund (WWF®).
M. A. Silva was the first California cork supplier which joined the ClimateSmartTM program and received the Green Business Certification. It operates on solar power.
What We Achieved +
Quality Management Systems Certification
Food Safety Management Certification
Established CELIÈGE, SYSTECODE
is a quality assurance system for the cork industry.
All products shipped by M. A. Silva
meet or exceed CQC standards.
Best Cork Supplier 2013, 2015 & 2016
Best Glass Supplier 2016 & North Bay Maker Award 2016
Six-time winner of the North Bay
Business Journal's Best Places to Work
Best Cork Supplier 2013, 2015 & 2016
Best Bottle Supplier 2013 & 2015
WE CARE +
OUR COMPANYM. A. Silva supplies discriminating wine producers around the globe, with sales agents in six continents and production and finishing facilities in Portugal, the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Chile, France and Spain. M. A. Silva USA serves the North American market from our headquarters in Santa Rosa, Northern California. | M. A. SILVA USA | our facilitiesOur 100,000-square-foot facilities house a state-of-the-art cork finishing plant designed to handle around 800,000 corks per day, a full service mechanical and organoleptic test lab, office space and conference rooms. They also accommodate storage room for wine bottles, a multimedia training room and a gym for employees. |
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PERFECT
PROVEN
"Kosta Browne Wines has worked with M. A. Silva USA for years and we stay with them because, simply put, they take care of us in a very professional way.
Quality assurance is vital in the wine industry and that’s exactly where M. A. Silva shines. They’ve always made my needs their own. Their unparalleled customer service is something that sets them apart.
Reliability in quality, timing, communication and customer service is what M. A. Silva is all about. They come through every time!"
Michael Browne
Founder/Winemaker
"The greatest asset at M. A. Silva is their commitment to listening to the needs of a demanding customer. I’ve worked with Neil since 2002 and his knowledge and experience with the cork industry is thorough and unsurpassed. He and his professional staff are well prepared to meet our evolving needs for natural cork both in terms of quality and quantity. I am grateful for the cooperation, assistance and innovation with developing new and streamlined QC methods in order to procure the exact cork that we need."
Darrin Low
Winemaker
"M.A Silva has great people and products, helping me to achieve my stringent goals, in a fun and professional way."
Paul Golitzin
Winemaking Director
"We have worked with M. A. Silva USA for 9 years. We stay with them because they take excellent care of us on every level in a highly impeccable way by meeting our high standards. Quality assurance is key in the wine industry and that is where they excel. They understand our needs and have exceeded our expectations throughout the years. Their dedication to customer service is beyond the norm.
From reliable quality products and passion for industry knowledge to going the extra mile for me no matter what challenge I put in front of them, they stand firmly behind their word and products.
M. A. Silva is truly dedicated to provide the highest quality cork and customer service. That is why I trust their product for our reserve wines."
Kevin D. Vecchiarelli
Assistant Winemaker
"I value family and the sense of trust it brings. That is why I am so impressed with and respect the business and friendship relationships Neil has established especially in-between the Silva family, himself and his staff both in Portugal and California. I know I can trust him implicitly with my business and his impeccable work fulfilling my glass and cork needs.
Neil and his highly professional staff are always prepared to meet our needs – no matter the challenge we place in front of them. I am grateful for the constant communication, cooperation, assistance and innovation with developing new and streamlined QC methods in order to procure the exact products we need."
Todd Graff
Winemaker / General Manager of Winery Operations
"We have worked with M. A. Silva USA for over 5 years. What set them apart from any other in our industry are the relationships they cultivate and a commitment to true service. We also appreciate and are impressed by their commitment to their staff, a sense of family – they treat their customers like family too. We work in a highly demanding and detailed oriented industry and I can trust and relax knowing that they will always deliver on-time and take care of needs.
Quality assurance and keeping up with industry standards is vital in the wine industry – this is where M. A. Silva exceeds expectations. They also continually work with us to keep our bottom line in mind and stay cost efficient.
Knowing you can absolutely rely on a company to deliver quality products and have the latest industry knowledge is a comfort you simply can’t put a price on. They stand behind their word and I know they will take care of my company and needs."
Greg Stach
Winemaker
"Over the last 10 years Rombauer Vineyards has relied on M. A. Silva to deliver high quality and consistently neutral corks for all of its wines. Meticulous attention to detail from the cork forest to the finished cork is evident every time."
Richie Allen
Winemaker
"M. A. Silva has always been a pleasure to work with and the quality of the product means one less thing to worry about while bottling."
Zeke Neeley
Winemaker
"It’s just easy and comfortable to work with M. A. Silva, from their reliable quality products and passion for industry knowledge to going the extra mile for me no matter the challenge I put in front of them. M. A. Silva’s product and commitment to excellence make it an easy choice for anyone looking for quality wine cork."
Jeff LeBard
Winemaker
President/Owner
Account Manager
Email: Alison@masilva.com
Cell Phone: 707-477-6414
Account Manager
Email: Nathalie@masilva.com
Cell Phone: 707-326-0294
Business Development Manager
Email: rriewerts@masilva.com
Direct Phone: 707-236-2250
Inside Sales/Customer Service Manager
Email: Kim@masilva.com
Cell Phone: 707-236-1183
Customer Service
Email: Monica@masilva.com
Direct Phone: 707-293-2696
Customer Service
Email: Sue@masilva.com
Direct Phone: 707.293.2705
Customer Service
Email: cturner@masilva.com
Direct Phone: 707-293-2700
Customer Service
Email: slucey@masilva.com
Direct Phone: 707-236-1184
Customer Service
Email: apecoraro@masilva.com
Direct Phone: 707-236-1191
Customer Service
Email: awarren@masilva.com
Direct Phone: 707-508-3305
Senior Manager Technical Support
Email: pstevens@masilva.com
Direct Phone: 707-236-1187
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Fax 707.636.2531
Wine Industry Network is proud to announce MASILVA’s SARA ADVANCED® process as one of this year’s winners of a 2019 WINnovation Award. The SARA ADVANCED® process is unique in its meticulous treatment of corks, and has created a product that virtually takes away the guesswork of using natural corks.
Neil Foster, President of M.A. Silva USA, is pleased at the award. “We created this new state of the art process to be preventive and curative. This cutting-edge technology uses dry steam, temperature, and pressure to dramatically reduce TCA and other phenols.”
The original SARA process was developed to process granulate corks, used for Champagne corks and other technical closures. Their newest innovation for treating natural corks, the SARA ADVANCED® process, is being used for natural, Silktop and Champagne corks. Says Foster, “We’d seen the benefits on our granules used for the technical corks, and we’d been studying to find the process for straight wine natural corks. We went back to the drawing board. We had to understand straight wine natural cork and work to enhance the cleanliness.” Globally, MASILVA produces in excess of 600 million corks per year.
As for the technical details, this proprietary cutting-edge technology is something Foster describes with pride, “It’s a process we do after we’ve punch the corks. It’s a combination of temperature and pressure, where water is vaporized, creating dry steam. No water particles are in suspension. No moisture. It relies on the elastic memory of corks, using dry steam, temperature, and pressure to dramatically reduce TCA and other phenols.”
Using this process, corks become more neutral. The stronger aromas are cleansed, giving more of a constant sensory aroma when the corks are soaked. Reducing phenolic compounds is the goal, and with this process, they have determined that the corks are much more consistent, cleaner, and neutral.
“MA Silva’s new SARA Advanced process shows their continued commitment to deliver a closure that winemakers can trust as well as leadership in the natural cork category. The curative and preventive process of SARA Advanced is both an innovative approach to natural cork and technical achievement that’s worthy of recognition," says George Christie, President Wine Industry Network
M.A. Silva USA has been partnering with Alexandre Schmitt to research aroma molecules in cork closures. The world’s foremost expert in wine scents, Schmitt was brought on to assess cork phenolic compounds. Says Foster, “This was part of the program; we wanted him to evaluate this process. We also have other methods of testing; chemical, etc. What’s important to many winemakers is what potential impact the cork will have on the wine, aromatically. The idea of using Schmitt was having him do a number of sensory evaluations. Foster continues, “Winemakers look for the cleanest possible cork that has the least impact on wine. They want zero TCA and sensory neutrality.”
In a video of his testing, corks were soaked for 24 hours then tested to see if they altered aromas of the wine. Standard corks had more inconsistencies and less neutrality than those that had undergone the SARA ADVANCED® process.
MASILVA’s goal is to continue providing a higher quality product that doesn’t impact wine quality. The SARA ADVANCED® technology is now a standard process, applied to all regular inventory of corks. Says Foster, “As a company we’re striving to deliver the best-performing corks in the industry. This is a result of financial investment and commitment to quality that has been part of MASILVA philosophy and strategy within the last decade .”
Join WIN for the awards reception at the North Bay Business Journal’s Wine, Spirits, and Beer Awards at the Doubletree Hotel in Rohnert Park, CA on December 3rd, 2019. Learn more at M.A. Silva USA’s booth at the WIN Expo at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds on December 5th, 2019.
M. A. Silva USA, the leading manufacturer of premium corks, glass and packaging in Sonoma County, announced the addition of Chris Taylor as Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager.
Chris has over 25 years operational leadership experience from the highly-regulated aerospace industry including all aspects of Procurement, Material Handling, Inventory Control, ERP Management, Supplier Performance Management and Risk Mitigation. In his new position, Chris will lead the Purchasing and Supply Chain Departments. His responsibilities, to name a few, will be supplier & commodity strategy, domestic and European sourcing, logistics, direct purchasing and indirect purchasing. He will utilize key expertise in lean manufacturing principles to instill continuous end-to-end improvements in all areas leading to overall production efficiency.
“We are excited to add Chris to our growing team! He brings a wealth of experience to our business.” - Neil Foster, M.A. Silva USA President.
Chris is new to the wine packaging industry and is looking forward to the challenges he will face in implementing his expertise within the company. In his free time, Chris enjoys photography, racquetball, and flea markets. He resides in Santa Rosa with his wife Sharon of nearly 30 years. Their two children have left the nest and are onto successful careers in recruiting and software engineering.
Chris can be contacted via e-mail at ctaylor@masilva.com or by phone at 707.508.3297.
Our NEW product SARA advanced® significantly reducing levels of TCA. State-of-the-art technology has been developed to sterilize and improve the quality of natural cork stoppers.
The Portuguese Cork Association (APCOR) and its California-based affiliate, the Cork Quality Council (CQC), and its member companies – Portocork, Amorim Cork America, Scott Laboratories, M.A. Silva Corks USA, Lafitte Cork & Capsule, and Cork Supply USA – have made a combined donation of $70,000 to assist the victims of the 2017 North Bay wild fires. In addition, the CQC has pledged a donation of 200 cork oak trees to be planted in support of reforestation efforts. ...
M.A. Silva USA has been a recognized leader in the wine cork business for over 45 years, and is an award-winning manufacturer of the finest premium corks, glass and packaging for North American markets. ...
M. A. Silva USA, the leading manufacturer of premium corks, glass and packaging, announced today that it has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing, privately held companies in the United States. The Inc. 5000 list ranks private companies according to percentage ...
Sonoma County based M. A. Silva USA announced a new manufacturing facility located in Santa Maria de Feira, Portugal. The 64,500-square-foot building is dedicated to the production of sparkling and technical cork closures.
Sonoma County based M. A. Silva USA has received the 2017 Best Cork Supplier award by Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine, 2017 Best Cork & Bottle Supplier award and 2017 Excellence Award for Sustainable Manufacturing by Trade Monthly Magazine.
Sonoma County based M. A. Silva USA has been selected as the recipient of the North Bay Business Journal’s Wine Industry Award of 2016 in the glass & cork supply category. From nominations, the Journal selected notable industry suppliers that rise above all others in the wine industry. ...
M. A. Silva USA has been recognized by the North Bay Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in the North Bay for the sixth time. This repeated recognition underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to providing an environment where employees can thrive and make visible contributions to business growth. ...
M. A. Silva USA has been selected as one of the companies to be honored at the North Bay Business Journal's 2016 North Bay Maker Awards. This award - formerly known as Manufacturing Awards - is given to the most outstanding and innovative manufacturers in the North Bay ...
M. A. Silva USA has been named 2016 Best Cork Supplier by Vineyard & Winery Management magazine. Around 700 wine industry professionals participated in the annual survey spanning 25 categories ...
M. A. Silva has developed an individual cork testing method to deliver 100% TCA inspected corks. This fully automated process is based on cutting edge gas phase spectroscopy and available for high end natural cork to seal ultra-premium wines ...
M. A. Silva has donated $10,000 to the Lake County Rising Fire Relief Fund to support victims of the Valley Fire and other 2015 fires that have devastated many homes and businesses in Middletown and Cobb, spreading from Lake County into Sonoma and Napa counties. Additional generous donations from employees supplemented this effort ...
M. A. Silva, the leading manufacturer of cork, glass and packaging, has been selected as a recipient of the North Bay Business Journal’s Wine Industry Award of 2015. From nominations, the Journal selected notable industry suppliers for their individual growth and innovations ...
M .A. Silva has been named 2015 Best Cork and Bottle Supplier by the Vineyard & Winery Management magazine. This distinction was determinded through the evaluation of a survey conducted among 1,000 wine industry professionals. Cork clients appreciate receiving a "very consistent product" with "no TCA" and "a guarantee of quality." They also touted the company's ...
M.A. Silva USA has been named Best Cork and Best Bottle Supplier 2013 by the leading North American wine industry trade magazine; Vineyard & Winery Management.
Sonoma County based M.A. Silva USA, now offers revolutionary cork laser printing technology with the highest capable image resolution for printing natural cork stoppers. M.A. Silva is delighted to present the D-CLP laser printer within their Diamond Program of premium services, along with D-GC/MS testing.
“All team members focus on the best quality and outcomes for our clients. Even during challenging economic times, we improved our benefit package and retirement plans…”
M.A. Silva Corks, USA is now operating a Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS) in their Santa Rosa production facility. This instrument will further the research and quality protection methods of M.A. Silva Corks, USA.
