Ok, not near bottling time for wine yet, but I have about 2 cases of the old big soda bottles, Canada Dry, Moxie, etc...All checked & in great conditio. I've been using them for my beer, but would they be usable for wine? Close enough in shape/size etc? they are larger than 750 ml & if usable, any suggestion on cork size(s)? Honestly, I'm bit nervous about using them because of age/usage already. Was just curious if others would "risk" it.
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If you plan on corking them, you likely will find their tops are not thick enough to stay together when a cork is added. I would be careful with them cracking or bursting under a cork.
Other than that, if you can clean and sanitize, they will work.
Other than that, if you can clean and sanitize, they will work.
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I thought I had replid in this thread, but I guess I messed up.
I know people who use the old soda bottles (mostly Pop Shoppe and other similar brands), and some cork them. Personally I would use crown caps. The corks will not provide a good seal because the inside of the pop bottle is not straight to allow contact (and thus a seal) with the cork.
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I know people who use the old soda bottles (mostly Pop Shoppe and other similar brands), and some cork them. Personally I would use crown caps. The corks will not provide a good seal because the inside of the pop bottle is not straight to allow contact (and thus a seal) with the cork.
Steve
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