Bless my hubby, he got me a Portuguese bottle corker. Any hints on how to
take care of it? And do you insert the corks dry or wet (in campden
solution)? Happy Holidays.
Darlene

"Dar V" > wrote in message
...
> Bless my hubby, he got me a Portuguese bottle corker. Any hints on how to
> take care of it?

Give him lots of hugs and kisses. ;>))


>And do you insert the corks dry or wet (in campden
> solution)? Happy Holidays.
> Darlene
>
>

"Dar V" > wrote in message
...
> Bless my hubby, he got me a Portuguese bottle corker. Any hints on how to
> take care of it? And do you insert the corks dry or wet (in campden
> solution)?

Hi, Darlene -

I normally rinse my corks in several changes of warm water, until the water
runs clear instead of brownish. Then dump the corks into a collander until
they're just damp, then cork. (They compress easier and go into the bottles
more smoothly if they're moist.) You don't want them so wet that they drip
water when you compress them. Hope that helps. Merry Christmas!

Tom S

On 12/25/03 12:12 PM, in article
, "Tom S"
> wrote:

>
> "Dar V" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Bless my hubby, he got me a Portuguese bottle corker. Any hints on how to
>> take care of it? And do you insert the corks dry or wet (in campden
>> solution)?
>
> Hi, Darlene -
>
> I normally rinse my corks in several changes of warm water, until the water
> runs clear instead of brownish. Then dump the corks into a collander until
> they're just damp, then cork. (They compress easier and go into the bottles
> more smoothly if they're moist.) You don't want them so wet that they drip
> water when you compress them. Hope that helps. Merry Christmas!
>
> Tom S
>
>

I have a Portuguese corker and basically there's not a lot to do. Keep it
clean and lubricate the working parts if you think it needs it. Don't put
any oil-based stuff on the cork compression parts as you will introduce oil
onto your corks.

I always use dry corks and never had a problem.

--
Greg Cook
http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/Wine

(remove spamblocker from my email)

Everyone is now in bed --- me too in a minute. A long pleasant day.

See my posts elsewhere -- but I have been running one for 2+ years with no
maintenance other than keeping it clean.
After use I put 2 plugs of paper kitchen towel through it.

I use dry corks directly from the pack.

Merry crimble!

Best thing since sliced bread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

--
Trevor A Panther
In South Yorkshire, England
Remove "SPAMLESS" from my address line to reply.
All outgoing mail is scanned by Norton
Anti Virus for your protection too!
"Dar V" > wrote in message
...
> Bless my hubby, he got me a Portuguese bottle corker. Any hints on how to
> take care of it? And do you insert the corks dry or wet (in campden
> solution)? Happy Holidays.
> Darlene
>
>

"Dar V" > wrote in message
...
> Bless my hubby, he got me a Portuguese bottle corker. Any hints on how to
> take care of it? And do you insert the corks dry or wet (in campden
> solution)? Happy Holidays.
> Darlene
>
>
>

Congratulations. I got mine several years ago and love it. I worried about
maintenance but have never had to do anything to it except keep it clean and
dry. I use my corks dry. I have been using the artificials lately and have
no trouble with them dry either.

Ray