Why upcycle wine corks? Have you ever seen a cork oak? Wondered how they get the corks out? The planks removed from the tree trunks are boiled to soften them, and also to clean them. It takes 7 years for the tree to develop a plank like this. Best Wine Clubs, Wine Facts, Chateauneuf Du Pape, Wine Education, Wine Fridge, In Vino Veritas, Wine Cheese, Italian Wine, Wine Stoppers