kiljoy
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Up until this point, I’ve been using screw caps for my wine. I’ve stalled out a bit on the wine making. I plan on starting up again soon and would like to try corking instead. I’ve searched the forum, but still have a few lingering questions. I was a bit overwhelmed with the options available from my wine supplier’s website.
Are #9 corks pretty much standard for all wine bottles? People have been giving me discarded wine bottles of varying styles. Can I assume if the opening looks standard, a #9 will work?
There are varying lengths of corks available. 1-1/2”, 1/3/4”??? Does it make a difference?
Material: I know there are a lot of varying opinions, but I’m finding synthetic, micro particle, natural, composite, agglomerated, agglomerated with natural ends, etc. So, I think I’d like to use synthetic. Do I have to leave the bottles upright for a few days with these? What’s agglomerated?
I’d like to get the Portuguese floor corker. Can this be used with any type & size of cork?
Any other wisdom would be appreciated.
Are #9 corks pretty much standard for all wine bottles? People have been giving me discarded wine bottles of varying styles. Can I assume if the opening looks standard, a #9 will work?
There are varying lengths of corks available. 1-1/2”, 1/3/4”??? Does it make a difference?
Material: I know there are a lot of varying opinions, but I’m finding synthetic, micro particle, natural, composite, agglomerated, agglomerated with natural ends, etc. So, I think I’d like to use synthetic. Do I have to leave the bottles upright for a few days with these? What’s agglomerated?
I’d like to get the Portuguese floor corker. Can this be used with any type & size of cork?
Any other wisdom would be appreciated.