Heat shrink tops

[homer]

Do the heat shrinks tops help protect the corks or are they just for looks. bk

 

[Wade E]

They are really just for looks as they have holes in them to let the corks breath. They do however seem to usually hold a cork in if refermentation occurs. Dont ask how I know!

 

[Green Mountains]

Dont ask how I know!

hahahhahaha

 

[millwright01]

Yea, for loooks and I use different colors for different wines and years. helps me when hunting through the racks for wines.

jason

 

[abefroman]

Yea, for loooks and I use different colors for different wines and years. helps me when hunting through the racks for wines.

jason

That's a good idea.

 

[Wade E]

I create different labels and try to match the capsules to the labels. I usually have at least 12 different capsules at any different time.

 

[Runningwolf]

I also try to match capsules to labels. When I go to my supply house I usually try to buy an assortment of 100 each so I have them. I pay around .05 each for them at that quanity.

 

[djrockinsteve]

When are we going to see the customized "Runningwolf Winery" capsules?

 

[JohnT]

I believe that I read somewhere that the caps on wine were originally made of tin or lead. They were placed on the bottles to prevent rats or mice from chewing at the corks. - Yet another useless bit of knowledge -

 

[Runningwolf]

When are we going to see the customized "Runningwolf Winery" capsules?

Dude you really think I haven't checked it out already. I can even go with tin. Problem is I don't want 5,000-10,000 of one color. They are really cool though as you can use up to 7 colors in the capsules and have the top embossed as well. http://www.lafitte-usa.com/capsules/