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Combining, for the first time, two natural products - beeswax and cork - Amorim Cork’s Bee W® coating was awarded the ‘Technological Innovation’ prize at ENOMAQ 2025.

Launched in 2024, Bee W® is a biological coating for natural cork stoppers. The biopolymers used in this solution enhance cork’s unique properties, while ensuring low and consistent rates of oxygen ingress and helping to improve the consistency of the wine’s flavours and aromas, which is especially important for fortified wines.

As part of its commitment to innovation, sustainability and the development of technical knowledge, ENOMAQ annually awards prizes in the Technological Innovations or Improvements Competition. In this edition, the jury awarded 8 prizes for excellence and 18 technological improvements and innovations.

On the award, António Rios de Amorim said: ‘This recognition is an incentive for us to constantly improve and evolve, believing that innovation is the path to a more sustainable future. Bee W®, in particular, combines the best of nature with the most advanced technology,
reflecting the continuous endeavours of Corticeira Amorim and its teams to find new solutions while preserving the centuries-old connection between cork and wine.’