Contact: Mark Colman
Neocork Technologies, Inc.
(707) 642-6800
E-mail: mcoleman@neocork.com

Neocork Ranked #1 by California Wine Industry

NAPA, Calif., Sept. 30, 2002 – In a recent closure survey by one of California’s leading wine industry trade publications, Neocork Technologies, Inc. was ranked #1 overall in terms of Quality of Product, Price, Knowledge of Sales Staff and Customer Service. This comprehensive survey was completed by 133 different wineries. The respondents were primarily winemakers, CEO’s and purchasing managers. They were asked to rank 13 different closure vendors based on Quality, Price, Knowledge and Service.

"Neocork Technologies was founded in 1995 with one goal in mind, to develop a superior closure at a competitive price supported by excellent customer service. The results of this survey are a gratifying confirmation of that goal" says Mark Coleman, Director of Worldwide Sales for Neocork Technologies.

Neocork Technologies, Inc. manufactures and markets the multi-patented Neocork synthetic cork, made using its proprietary co-extrusion process that insures consistency of product and performance. "Our Neocork product preserves consumers’ traditions of wine ceremony while eliminating winemaker concerns associated with traditional wood bark corks, such as taint, oxidation, and leakage. Easily extracted with a standard corkscrew even in refrigerated wines, Neocork always comes out in one piece without any crumbs, chips or embarrassment.," says Mr. Coleman.