On Feb 21, 9:17 am, wrote:
> On Feb 20, 10:18 pm, wrote:
>
> > Yes, Empty the bottles into the barrel. So the barrel will not be
> > capable of holding CO2? Even if I cork the barrel?
>
> No. You'll lose much of the C02 as you transfer the wine. What is left
> will
> seep out through pores in the barrel fairly quickly.
>
> Greg G.

ok, I have never ever considered doing this before. How hard is it to
make your own champaign? Do they sell kits that can be used with
barrels?