On 08/08/2004 10:23 AM, confused said:
> I have made a some wine and have always bottled the wine after the
> firmentation has ended in a glass carboy. I then leave the wine in
> the bottles for some time until ready for consumption.
>
> I am curious if bottling is absolutely required. For larger batches,
> can I use a stainless steel tank to age and then dispense the wine as
> required into a glass or carafe for immediate consumption directly
> from the tank?
>
> Any information or pointers would be greatly appreciated.
>

In C.J.J. Berry's bookd 'First Steps in Winemaking', page 60, he
leaves wine in the carboy as long as possible. "For daily use they
then go into Winemaids, those plastic bags in cardboard outers".

I'm not familiar with the term Winemaids, but I guess it's like wine
in a box. I never tried it, but if those things can be reused, it
should do what you're looking for.


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