Over here in the Maritimes for the lack of a better thing I try to get
colmated long # 9 for the cork size. The long one sells for about $4.99 CAD
for a bag of 30 and the short $3.99.

"Joe Ae" > wrote in message
.. .
> Denis
>
> I'll follow your advice and examine the next bunch of corks I buy.
>
> I have bought some Italian wines (MASI) with synthetic corks but I haven't
> seen them for sale. Also the commercial wines have nice long smooth corks
> again I haven't found any like that at the winemaking shops.
> Are home winemakers destined to sort through corks that have been rejected
> by the wineries?
>
> Joe
>
>
> "Denis Marier" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Corks are on their way out. When buying corks I always ask for a
sample.
> > Then I cut it in two halves and sand the faces to look at the quality of
> the
> > corks. Acceptable corks are the one made with particles and then bonded
> > together with a food safe cementing agent. Now in 2004 the quality of
> pure
> > corks is too low and may impair the taste of your wine. I have been
> giving
> > some # 9 synthetic corks for testing? I will slowly move to aluminum
> screw
> > caps. Now I am on the look out for screw top bottles and for the
> > standardized caps.
> >
> > "Joe Ae" > wrote in message
> > .. .
> > > thanks for all suggestions.
> > > The problem is that good corks are hard to find in my area. Any
> > suggestions
> > > for a good supplier of corks.
> > >
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > "Joe Sallustio" > wrote in message
> > > om...
> > > > It's not the cellar, it's the corks. The top is all that is exposed
> > > > to air, it's not a lot of surface area. Most cellars atre dryer in
> > > > the winter than summer, it's not a big deal. Good corks should be
soft
> > > > enough to squeeze between your fingers.
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Joe
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I was surprised to find some of the corks broke in half during
> > removal.
> > > > > At first I thought it was probably that they were bad corks but
now
> I
> > am
> > > > > wondering if my wine cellar is too dry. Would the corks breaking
> in
> > > half
> > > > > be a symptom of this?
> > > > >
> > > > > Has anyone else experienced these type of problems with corks?
> > > > >
> > > > > Joe
> > >
> > >
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