That's good adice about supporting your local shop. By the way, I used
to live in Houston.Just curious if you've made much wine from local
Texas fruit. If so, what types? I heard a rumor than Austin was once
home to some vinifera grapes. I wasn't making wine at the time when I
lived in Texas so I never checked into it. Just curious...


On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 22:12:30 GMT, "Ray Calvert"
> wrote:

>I have picked up a couple of cases of 500 ml bottles from my local
>winemaking shop (DeFalco's in Houston). I like them for my port and sherry.
>You are not likely to find that size for free at restaurants. For that many
>you might check with our local winemaking supplier. Tell him how much you
>can get them for mail order with shipping and see if he can come close. I
>always recommend that you support your local dealer where you can. That way
>he will be there for you in the future when you need him.
>
>Ray
>
>"Sedgewick Halbritton" > wrote in message
.. .
>> I'm a home winemaker looking for small quantites (6-8 cases) of 500mL
>> wine bottles or unique 750mL bottles for this year's apple
>> sussreserve. Does anyone know of a good bottle source that deals in
>> small volumes? I tried Saxco-Demptos in Kentucky but they're
>> apparently shutting down the Kentucky warehouse and only deal in
>> pallets which is way more than I need. Any help would be much
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Charles E
>