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05-05-2012, 01:47 AM
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I'm pooped!
Is it just me or is bottling wine the most dreaded part of the whole process? I just got done bottling 6 gallons of SP and between scrubbing old labels off recycled bottles, sanitizing, bottling, and corking, I am pooped!
I have another 6 gallon carboy of SP that is ready to be bottled. I think that might have to sit a day or so.
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05-05-2012, 01:59 AM
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I know your pain.
Scrape the bottle a few at a time while you watch TV.
Sanitize them the day you bottle.
Get yourself a vacuum pump with bottling attachment from Steve, the all in one vacuum pump guy.
Then you may still hate it, but it will be much easier.
Rest up, another batch is bound to come ready sooner than later!!!
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05-05-2012, 02:03 AM
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Gee, and I wonder why I have a two year old batch of Norton sitting in a carboy... 
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05-05-2012, 02:28 AM
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I usually clean labels during my down time from wine and always have at least 25 cases ready to go. When it comes time for bottling it's just choosing the bottles and sanitizing them. Makes the job a lot more pleasent.
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05-05-2012, 02:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brew and Wine Supply
Gee, and I wonder why I have a two year old batch of Norton sitting in a carboy...
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Rack it good and put a tap on it
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05-05-2012, 10:54 AM
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Bottling is our favorite part, you get to see what you worked so hard for, plus a few tastes 
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05-05-2012, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by harleydmn
Bottling is our favorite part, you get to see what you worked so hard for, plus a few tastes |
i agree....the bottling part is fun....it's the prep work when using recycled bottles that sucks....lol....
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05-05-2012, 11:43 AM
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I think I'll ask for an all in one pump for Mother's Day. How appropriate for a Mother's Day gift huh? If it makes Mom's day easier than it's a good gift I say!
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05-05-2012, 11:57 AM
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Your WIFE will love the All In One setup. Mine does & wants to help bottle ALL the time, we have FUN doing it. Please do the bottle scraping/cleaning/sanitizing ahead of time. I double sanitize, once lightly after scraping/cleaning, then I store the bottles. When bottling, I take them out & give them a good sanitizing, put them on the drying rack & bottle from there. Roy
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05-05-2012, 12:02 PM
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My husband disappears when it's bottling time and reappears when it's ready to drink! My 6 year old daughter hung out with me last night to cheer me on all the telling me what a big helper she was for putting the corks on top of the corker for me and lining the bottles up once they are done. She likes to help.
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