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> Suggest you also get some 1/2 gallon jars.
> Anything less than that - drink up. Some of the
> best wine I have made has been from odd lots of
> 1/2 and one gallon jugs mixed and then bottled.
> As others have stated in the past, marbles make
> it difficult to rack your wine from the lees that
> is between the marbles. Once you have a good
> supply of glassware, you won't even think twice
> about marbles.


I couldn't agree with that more. I do exactly what Paul does except my
1/2 gallon jars are actually 1.5 liter bottles. I drink everything
smaller than that; winemakers prerogative...

Joe