"Doug Miller" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "Tom Kunich"
> > wrote:
>>There seems to be several sizes of corks that can be installed into a
>>normal
>>1/5th wine bottle.
>>
>>If you're only making fairly small batches what size works the best?
>
> The size of the batch has nothing at all to do with the size of the cork.
>
> If you're planning to age the wine for several years before drinking it,
> use
> the longest #9 corks you can get hold of, typically #9 x 1-3/4". If you're
> planning to drink the wine promptly, then #8 x 1-1/2" should do just fine.
>
>>what are the best sort of corkers to use?
>
> A floor corker is my first choice. My second choice would be a
> double-lever
> hand-held corker such as this:
> http://www.greatfermentations.com/Co...ductinfo/4039/

Thanks for that information. I didn't mean that the size of the batch would
make a difference in the cork except in the regard that you don't want to
buy a floor model corker if you're only making wine once or twice a year and
in small batches only.