Jumbalaya wrote:

> Hi,
>
> How much ullage is ok to have in a barrel? Am I
> doing more harm than good checking it every
> week?
>
> Thx,
>
> Ange

I check mine every week usually on a Sunday
afternoon. The small amount of exposure is no
worse than letting it go several weeks and
finding you have quite a bit of air space and
have to add quite a bit more to fill.

I keep a spray bottle of SO2 on hand and spritz
the bung area and top of the wine when I top up
also.

Others, obviously have different opinions.