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Please see post @thunderwagn

Sorry for the delay, had to get a new phone. I t uses a spring to grip the bottle neck and the cork is downsized via the venturi and bang, its home. I can do15 bottle in as few minutes. Say made Italy.

@joeswine thanks to you!

Like most , I only Mark my primary containers. The carboys are of known capacity and will be full.

@Xoloski Steve, this sounds like a stellar idea. I don't make grape wines or kit wines, but will commonly clean out the freezer and make a mixed fruit wine. Using f-packs would be much the same to me. I think it also would depend on what the f-pac consists of so I will digress to a more...

Think of this as any other beverage. Enjoyed out on the porch on a beautiful spring day. Paired with perhaps a second glass.

I use an Italian hand corker. And don't have any problems. It does tear the cork at the top edge though if the cork is dry. Dip it in water with k-meta and it slides right into the bottle. No fuss, no muss. I don't bottle enough wine to use a floor corker. The 4 liter jug is my friend.

:) Thanks dawg, good info.

I use the #9 corks for my bottling. I think most do as its standard size. However, there are other sizes, smaller that can be used. Hopefully somebody with more knowledge will chime in and give a better explanation on cork sizing and their uses. Beano Joe

Same question@hounddawg At what SG do you start adding sugar additions?

Damn I'm cold now

Welcome to WMT. You should see my bathroom . In the warm months, it all outside. Come cold weather, it's the bathroom winery. You would be suprised at what you can put in a small space. Just trying to egg you on, but I do realise space is a concern. Save your dad's wine logs...

Grew up with wood stoves. Off the center hallway. It was always 90 degrees F. In the whole house. Had to open the Windows at night. Miss that though. Heat pump sucks. Off point though.

Sounds like it's time to come over to your house for a Friday night weekend barbeque (large hog) and:dbNaner wine tasting. Could take all weekend...:p Been watching this, hope it's all good. Beano Joe

Yes, I see that now. Missed that reviewing photo. Sorry for the bad suggestion. Hope you diddent chuck them as I said.:rolleyes: