[longlake]

George supplies #9 corks. I noticed the local wine stores stock #8 corks. How do you tell what size cork to use?

[MedPretzel]

This is my take on it -- people, correct me if I'm wrong:


I would go by what corker you are using. If using a hand (double lever) corker, go with #8.


If going with a floor corker, go with #9 corks.


From my experience, #9s are a bit thicker = harder to get in the bottle with a hand corker.





You can use either, though. Maybe someone else can comment further.

[masta]

750 ml and 1.5 L bottles take a #9 cork. Most but not all 375 ml bottles take a #8 cork.


Theseare the bottles George sells and you see what cork goes with what bottle:


http://www.finevinewines.com/Home-Wine-Making-Wine-Bottles.a sp

[Angell Wine]

the tasting corks like George sells. What size are they #8 or #9?

[geocorn]

The tasting corks I sell are #8.


As to the corks, Martina is correct. Use the #8 with a hand corker and #9 with a floor corker. You might also want to stick with #8 for 375ml, as they have a little smaller neck than the larger bottles.

[Waldo]

Originally Posted by geocorn

The tasting corks I sell are #8.


As to the corks, Martina is correct. Use the #8 with a hand corker and #9 with a floor corker. You might also want to stick with #8 for 375ml, as they have a little smaller neck than the larger bottles.

Looks like I have been buying the wrong corks all along then George. I was using the guide Masta linked to showing which cork to use for which bottle. Perhaps a revision here might be in order to clarify this. RE: #8 for hand corker and #9 for floor corker.


Thanks Martina for setting us all straight. I hereby crown you the official "Fine Vine Wines Cork Queen" Edited by: Waldo

[MedPretzel]

Originally Posted by Waldo

Thanks Martina for setting us all straight. I hereby crown you the official "Fine Vine Wines Cork Queen"

Hahaha! Nah, let's just say, I've had my share of "experience."

[masta]

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Looks like I have been buying the wrong corks all along then George. I was using the guide Masta linked to showing which cork to use for which bottle. Perhaps a revision here might be in order to clarify this. RE: #8 for hand corker and #9 for floor corker.


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When Santa brings you a brand new floor corker for Xmas you will be all set with using a #9!

[bilbo-in-maine]

George - I think you supplied me with a bag of #9's in the beginner's
kit. I'll be using them this weekend. If they are ornery, I'll let you
know. And I just ordered two more bags from you Friday! Ah well,
pushing them home builds up the torso I suppose.

[jobe05]

Bilbo: I have a double lever corker and have no problems at all when adjusted right. I have two nuts on the top of mine that allow me to adjust the plunger up or down, depending on where I want the cork to land. Again, It works fine for me and all I use are #9 corks.