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(Jandtplus3) wrote in message >...
> I recently bottle my wine and the instructions stated to lay the bottles on
> their sides after 3 days.
>
> I did this and now the corks have a slight seepage.
>
> Is this normal and either way, will a higher quality cork solve this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim

Could be quite a few variables that caused this; poor quality corks,
irregular bottles, as mentioned, a faulty corker that is damaging the
corks or too much pressure in the bottle still to lay down. If the
wine wasn't fully degassed before bottling, the extra pressure created
will cause seepage. If I was you, I would take the bottles to the
sink and wash them up. Then leave them standing for another few days
to let the pressure equalize without pushing out your wine. I always
stand the bottles for a week before laying down.
Thad