Aging Corks Fail ??
On Nov 16, 3:11 am, gene > wrote:
> pp wrote:
> > On Nov 15, 2:27 pm, Joe Sallustio > wrote:
> >> The problem you are seeing is one of the reasons I use synthetics
> >> now. :0)
>
> > Yeah, but as you mentioned, Joe, those are not meant for long-term
> > aging and screwcaps are not available to home winemakers, so corks are
> > really the only option for wines aged 10 years. Or crown caps but
> > there the issue is they don't fit on regular wine bottles.
>
> > Pp
>
> how about saving martinelli sparkling cider bottles? They take crown
> caps and are 750ml.
>
> Gene
Yeah, I know there are bottles out there that take crown caps, it's
just hard to get them in quantities I need every year, I don't drink
that much cider or sparkling wine... I though about beer bottles for a
bit but don't like the look.
Pp
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