M. A. Silva

We are the leading and award-winning manufacturer of the finest premium corks, glass and packaging for the North American markets. WE ARE CORK 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 a variety of cork stoppers ranging from near visually perfect natural corks for ultra-premium wines through value priced corks intended for high-volume labels. WE ARE GLASS 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: Reliable. Perfect. Proven.