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> Any tips from those who have managed this franky rather daunting task for
> the home winemaker will be greatly appreciated!

Been reading this thread with great interest, Ken. We are just now
about to bottl our first sparkling wine, so we've yet to embark on
this 'daunting task'.

The salt and ice trick was how we intended to go about disgorging, but
I've been wondering lately if a bed of dry ice pellets might be more
effective?!

clyde