Just bottled my last batch of red Merlot blend

[geek]

I am so tired, bottled 3 gallons of white and a demi john of red merlot blend.
Racking into carboys, then sanitizing bottles, then bottling, etc..............
I only have the hand corker, so you imagine bottling over 80 bottles.

I really need to get a good setup for the all in one pump and the filter.

 

[jswordy]

You need an Italian floor corker badly.

 

[geek]

You need an Italian floor corker badly.

Agreed...!!!!

 

[jswordy]

You will speed your production probably more with the floor corker than with any other equipment at this stage. I hate those lil hand corkers. I tried one once and I was always afraid the bottle would somehow slide out from under it.

 

[Jblyth]

100% agree!!!
I waited through several 5gal batches before my wife took pity on me and bought a floor corker for my birthday. She said that she couldn't stand seeing me sweat and get so worked up trying to cork with the hand corker. Suffice to say, it was the BEST piece of equipment ever purchased! Your bottling goes from being a chore, to being very enjoyable (while drinking some of the last batch of course).