Frank -

Thanks for the information. I will try to get a copy of this article
from the library.

Andrew

Frank Mirigliano > wrote in message >...
> confused wrote:
> > 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.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Andrew
>
> There is an article in the spring 2001 Winemaker magazine that details
> using 5 gallon soda kegs as storage containers. They use argon or
> nitrogen to push the wine out of the keg through a tap system like the
> brewers use. The advantage of using argon or nitrogen is that those
> gases will exclude oxygen and prevent all the bad stuff that can happen
> in it's presence.
>
> Regards
>
> Frank