On Dec 22, 10:51*am, "Marie" > wrote:
> Regarding various size glassware; *I utilize my husband's milk bottle
> collection, of gallon, 1/2 gallon, and quart glass milk bottles.
>
>
>
> > My answer to the OP would be to stock up on various size glassware.
>
> > I just bought a couple cases of apple cider in one gallon glass jugs from
> > a
> > cider maker near me (to make cyser and also for the jugs). Another thing I
> > am going to buy is a "jug wine" that comes in a 5 liter jug - just for the
> > container; OK, I may drink the contents also :-). *I am searching for
> > products that come in 1/2 gallon glass containers. *I don't have too many
> > 1/2 gallon glass jugs.
>
> > It takes some time and expense to build up multiple size glassware but I
> > think it is worth it.
>
> > In my winemaking, I use 6 gallon, 5 gallon, 3 gallon, 1 gallon, 1 liter,
> > 1/2
> > gallon; and after I buy my jug wine, 5 liter. *I also have a bung that
> > fits
> > a 1.5 liter or standard 5th wine bottle and going in the opposite
> > direction, I have a 15 gallon demijohn.- Hide quoted text -
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If one searches on "argon" here, there is some extensive threads on
this.

I will say that I bit the bullet long ago and purchased a small argon
tank from a local welding supply. The tank, regulator, dispenser cost
about 200 USD.
It has worked out very well for me.

Argon is is an inert gas. It is heavier than air. I use it to
blanket my wine after racking. It has worked well for me and i will
continue to use it.

I do not use water, marbles, or any other thing to top off my
carboys. I really do not want to water down my wine, or risk
shattering/chipping a carboy.

For me, the intitial investment into argon was well worth it. Feel
free to contact me for more details, but i would search this list for
argon.