🍾 Real cork · Worldwide shipping · Hand-selected by Dave · 18,432 corks shipped · No reason required · 100% genuine cork · Dave ships Mon–Fri · Free existential crisis included · Tracked (kind of) · 🍾 Real cork · Worldwide shipping · Hand-selected by Dave · 18,432 corks shipped · No reason required · 100% genuine cork · Dave ships Mon–Fri · Free existential crisis included · Tracked (kind of) ·
v1.0 — Now shipping to 190 countries

A wine cork.
In your mailbox.
Anywhere.

We mail a real wine cork to any address on the planet. Domestic, international, or anywhere in between. Dave handles the rest.

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Why would anyone do this?

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The gift nobody saw coming

Birthday? Cork. Promotion? Cork. "Thinking of you"? Absolutely a cork. There's no occasion a mystery cork in the mailbox can't improve.

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Instant conversation starter

"Honey, there's a cork in the mail." "From who?" "Cork By Mail." "What?" The cork has already done its job.

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Global cork diplomacy

We believe the world has more peace when more mystery corks arrive in mailboxes. We have no data on this. We're doing it anyway.

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Probably eco-something

Upcycling? Recycling? The term escapes us. We donate $0.01 per cork to cork tree awareness. Dave's idea. We didn't ask questions.

DAVE
🧙 Dave — Wine Wizard
Meet Dave,
the Wine Wizard

I have been shipping corks since the day I realised I had more corks than friends to give them to. That was a Wednesday. I called it Cork Wednesday. That name didn't stick.

Every cork I send is chosen personally. I hold it. I consider it. I think about where it's going. Then I wrap it in tissue paper and write your address in my best handwriting, which is, honestly, not that great.

But the cork? The cork is always excellent.

18,432 Corks shipped
190 Countries reached
1 Dave (just the one)
How it actually works

STEP 01 🖊️

You place an order

Give us a name, an address, and a cork preference. We don't ask why. We respect the mystery.

STEP 02 🔍

Dave selects the cork

Our head of cork (it's just Dave) chooses a specimen from the vault. The vault is a shoebox. Dave takes it seriously.

STEP 03 📦

Dave ships it

Tissue paper. Your address in Dave's best handwriting. A small envelope. Into the postal system it goes.

STEP 04 😶

You receive a cork

A cork arrives. You hold it. You show someone. The cork says nothing. It is a cork. This is the experience.

Choose your cork

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Classic Cork

A genuine wine cork. Arrives in the mail. That's it. That's the thing.

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Premium Signed

Dave signs it personally. Includes his official headshot. Dave considers this his legacy.

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All corks are genuine, sourced from wine that has been drunk by real people who were thirsty. We can't elaborate for legal reasons.
Reviews from real cork recipients

I sent a cork to my ex. He called me three times asking what it meant. I don't know what it means. Neither does Dave. Absolutely worth every cent.

My grandmother in Nepal received a cork. She's 87 and has never seen a wine bottle. She uses it as a good luck charm. She won $400 at bingo last week.

Sent a cork to my CEO as a performance review. I got a raise. The cork works. Buy the cork. Tell your friends about the cork.

The tracking page said "Your cork is on its way. Dave is proud of you." It never updated again. The cork arrived anyway. Five stars, no notes.

Arrived slightly damp. Dave apologized via hand-written note. The note was also damp. We are email pen pals now. Dave is a genuinely good man.

I run a wine blog. I have ordered 47 corks. My mailman thinks I'm in a cult. I might be in a cult. The cork community is very welcoming.

★★★★★ 4.9 average 18,432 corks shipped worldwide 190 countries reached
Pick your cork plan

🇺🇸 Domestic
Flat Rate
$10
one cork, anywhere in the US

Simple. No surprises. You're in the US, you want a cork, you pay $10. Dave ships it. Done.

  • One genuine wine cork
  • Delivery anywhere in the US
  • Dave's personal selection
  • Hand-written message option
  • Tracking (of sorts)
Get the domestic cork →
🍾 Bundle
Free With a Bottle
$0
cork is free · bottle required

Buy any bottle from our shop, and we'll mail a free cork anywhere in the US. Yes, we know the bottle has a cork already. That's not the point.

  • Free with any bottle purchase
  • US delivery included
  • Great for gifts alongside wine
  • The bottle makes it make sense
Buy a bottle, get a cork →
👑 Club
Cork Club
Perk
included in wine club membership

Join our wine club and unlimited US cork sends are included. It's a perk. It adds perceived value. Dave wanted to feel valued. This was his idea.

  • Unlimited domestic cork sends
  • Member-only cork variants
  • Priority Dave selection
  • Annual Dave headshot update
Join the club →
Place your cork order

Choose a plan above, fill in the form, and Dave gets to work. No account needed. No questions asked. Just a cork.

  • One genuine wine cork
  • Domestic from $10 · Intl from $25
  • Dave's personal selection
  • Optional hand-written message
  • Tracking (of sorts)
  • Our eternal gratitude
Frequently asked things

Is this a real service? +
Yes. We are a real business. Dave is a real person. The corks are real corks. Whether any of this was a good idea is a question we are actively avoiding.
How long does shipping take? +
Domestic: 3–7 days. International: 1–3 weeks. Antarctica: Dave says yes, hasn't been tested. The cork is worth the wait.
Where do the corks come from? +
We have a network of wine drinkers who save their corks for us. Also Dave drinks a lot of wine. For the business. It's a business expense. His accountant disagrees.
Can I track my cork? +
You receive a tracking email. The page says "Your cork is on its way. Dave is proud of you." It doesn't update after that. The cork arrives when it arrives. Like wisdom.
What if my cork gets lost? +
Dave will send another. He thinks about his corks more than is probably healthy. But that's what makes Dave, Dave.
Do you offer refunds? +
If you receive fewer than one cork when you ordered one, yes. If you simply feel confused about your life choices after receiving it — that's the product. No refunds on clarity.