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Fizzy?
Dave Budd > writes:
> In article >, > says... >> > Which raises the question of what to do now... there was at least one >> > response that suggested that the CO2 would outgas naturally while in the >> > bottle. How long could I expect that to take? Alternatively, I do have >> > a good vacuum pump (for automotive a/c work).... so I guess I could >> > pull a vacuum on each bottle the day before I plan on opening... >> >> I'd just plan on decanting (splashing) into a carafe an hour or so before >> serving. > > Or 10 minutes and give it a good agitation with a long spoon Tried another bottle -- the extra time in bottle helped some. I splashed into a decanter (always try the easiest fix first!) an hour before dinner, but didn't notice a significant enough difference to worry about.... put it back in the bottle and put vacuum cork on it (yes, one of the little hand-operated vacuums); next day it seems better. If I got desperate I could draw a real vacuum -- I've got a pump designed for car air conditioning systems.... |
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