Easy Bottling Day

[Runningwolf]

Today I bottled 10 cases of Port; Apple, Coffee and Orange Chocolate. About 2 1/2 hours, start to finish with 375 ml bottles.

 

[okree]

2 1/2 hours... now that's impressive. I wish I were that efficient. Excellent labels... all of them.

 

[Runningwolf]

Thanks. I am using an Elnomatic bottle filler and floor corker. I would fill about 15-20 bottles then stop and cork them.

 

[winemaker_3352]

Thanks. I am using an Elnomatic bottle filler and floor corker. I would fill about 15-20 bottles then stop and cork them.

I don't have the enolmatic - but use the buon vino bottle filler with my pump and i do the same thing - i bottle about 20 - 30 at a time then cork them..

 

[Runningwolf]

Jon when I was using that same filler I would put all 30 of my bottles in the plastic crates I have showing in the first picture and just go from one bottle to the next and then go back and cork them all. That is a nice filler when its working properly.

 

[FTC Wines]

Guess you all don't have the fruit FLY problem that I do. My wife fills one bottle [All in One System] & I cork it immediately, with constant attention to the little "buggers" I do have traps around & they do some good but.... Roy Awesome labels BTW! Love the Apple Port.

 

[Runningwolf]

I do not have any fruit flies yert. I found the quickest way to get rid of them if you have a serious problem is with a shop vac. Since they are attracted to the carboy tops, it's easy to attact!

 

[TJsBasement]

I hear that a little dixie cup with some vinegar and a drip of dish liquid will rid you of fruit flies. Never tried it so cant say if it really works, and I'm not sure about putting vinegar around wine stuff.

 

[FTC Wines]

I use wine vinegar with a drop of Dawn & a slice of banana in a cup with glad wrap & rubber band. Works s l o w l y. Like the shop vac idea better, I have a small 2nd one I don't ever use, now I have a new wine making tool. Thanks, Roy

 

[Brent2489]

Where did you get those crates??
What size are they??

 

[Runningwolf]

The crates come from nurseries. They get plants in them. You either have to know some one or beg and barter to get them.

 

[jswordy]

Looks yummy, Dan, and I love the labels. Reminds me of Alberto Vargas artwork! Oh yes, I can testify that fruit flies are here in the Southland now!

 

[LoneTreeFarms]

was your orange chocolate port a kit or personal recipe?

 

[Runningwolf]

It a was a RJ Spagnoles kit from Fine Vine Wines.