I'm a home winemaker looking for small quantites (6-8 cases) of 500mL
wine bottles or unique 750mL bottles for this year's apple
sussreserve. Does anyone know of a good bottle source that deals in
small volumes? I tried Saxco-Demptos in Kentucky but they're
apparently shutting down the Kentucky warehouse and only deal in
pallets which is way more than I need. Any help would be much
appreciated.

Thanks,
Charles E

Sedgewick Halbritton > wrote:
> I'm a home winemaker looking for small quantites (6-8 cases) of 500mL
> wine bottles or unique 750mL bottles for this year's apple
> sussreserve. Does anyone know of a good bottle source that deals in
> small volumes? I tried Saxco-Demptos in Kentucky but they're
> apparently shutting down the Kentucky warehouse and only deal in
> pallets which is way more than I need. Any help would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Charles E

I've had good luck with these guys:
http://www.waterloocontainer.com/

--Lee

midwest brew supplies sells wine bottles by the case(12)
www.brew-winemaking.com

You could always go to area restaurants and ask them for their
empties...we used to do that and the people were really nice about it.

This is exactly what I've been looking for. Looks like they have a
really good selection too. Thanks so much for the link Lee!


On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:07:45 GMT,
wrote:

>Sedgewick Halbritton > wrote:
>> I'm a home winemaker looking for small quantites (6-8 cases) of 500mL
>> wine bottles or unique 750mL bottles for this year's apple
>> sussreserve. Does anyone know of a good bottle source that deals in
>> small volumes? I tried Saxco-Demptos in Kentucky but they're
>> apparently shutting down the Kentucky warehouse and only deal in
>> pallets which is way more than I need. Any help would be much
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Charles E
>
>I've had good luck with these guys:
>http://www.waterloocontainer.com/
>
>--Lee

Try grape and granary in Akron ohio.

I have picked up a couple of cases of 500 ml bottles from my local
winemaking shop (DeFalco's in Houston). I like them for my port and sherry.
You are not likely to find that size for free at restaurants. For that many
you might check with our local winemaking supplier. Tell him how much you
can get them for mail order with shipping and see if he can come close. I
always recommend that you support your local dealer where you can. That way
he will be there for you in the future when you need him.

Ray

"Sedgewick Halbritton" > wrote in message
...
> I'm a home winemaker looking for small quantites (6-8 cases) of 500mL
> wine bottles or unique 750mL bottles for this year's apple
> sussreserve. Does anyone know of a good bottle source that deals in
> small volumes? I tried Saxco-Demptos in Kentucky but they're
> apparently shutting down the Kentucky warehouse and only deal in
> pallets which is way more than I need. Any help would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Charles E

That's good adice about supporting your local shop. By the way, I used
to live in Houston.Just curious if you've made much wine from local
Texas fruit. If so, what types? I heard a rumor than Austin was once
home to some vinifera grapes. I wasn't making wine at the time when I
lived in Texas so I never checked into it. Just curious...


On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 22:12:30 GMT, "Ray Calvert"
> wrote:

>I have picked up a couple of cases of 500 ml bottles from my local
>winemaking shop (DeFalco's in Houston). I like them for my port and sherry.
>You are not likely to find that size for free at restaurants. For that many
>you might check with our local winemaking supplier. Tell him how much you
>can get them for mail order with shipping and see if he can come close. I
>always recommend that you support your local dealer where you can. That way
>he will be there for you in the future when you need him.
>
>Ray
>
>"Sedgewick Halbritton" > wrote in message
.. .
>> I'm a home winemaker looking for small quantites (6-8 cases) of 500mL
>> wine bottles or unique 750mL bottles for this year's apple
>> sussreserve. Does anyone know of a good bottle source that deals in
>> small volumes? I tried Saxco-Demptos in Kentucky but they're
>> apparently shutting down the Kentucky warehouse and only deal in
>> pallets which is way more than I need. Any help would be much
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Charles E
>

Texas is now the home to over 100 wineries and is now worth over 100
million yearly.
Take a look http://www.texaswinetrails.com/.

Greg



Sedgewick Halbritton wrote:
> That's good adice about supporting your local shop. By the way, I used
> to live in Houston.Just curious if you've made much wine from local
> Texas fruit. If so, what types? I heard a rumor than Austin was once
> home to some vinifera grapes. I wasn't making wine at the time when I
> lived in Texas so I never checked into it. Just curious...
>
>
> On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 22:12:30 GMT, "Ray Calvert"
> > wrote:
>
>> I have picked up a couple of cases of 500 ml bottles from my local
>> winemaking shop (DeFalco's in Houston). I like them for my port and sherry.
>> You are not likely to find that size for free at restaurants. For that many
>> you might check with our local winemaking supplier. Tell him how much you
>> can get them for mail order with shipping and see if he can come close. I
>> always recommend that you support your local dealer where you can. That way
>> he will be there for you in the future when you need him.
>>
>> Ray
>>
>> "Sedgewick Halbritton" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I'm a home winemaker looking for small quantites (6-8 cases) of 500mL
>>> wine bottles or unique 750mL bottles for this year's apple
>>> sussreserve. Does anyone know of a good bottle source that deals in
>>> small volumes? I tried Saxco-Demptos in Kentucky but they're
>>> apparently shutting down the Kentucky warehouse and only deal in
>>> pallets which is way more than I need. Any help would be much
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Charles E
>

"Greg" > wrote in message
news:TANff.4255$QW2.1727@dukeread08...
> Texas is now the home to over 100 wineries and is now worth over 100
> million yearly.
> Take a look http://www.texaswinetrails.com/.
>
> Greg

Texas worth more than a 100 million yearly?? Naw, that can't be right : )

I buy that. I had some great local wines when I worked in Austin a few
years back. I had no idea they grew good grapes in Texas until I
tasted the wine.

Joe

ahhhh, DeFalco.
635 and coit rd. ola padrida.
a place in dallas by the same name got me hooked on this
hobby.
started w/ beer, now wine. i think the guy died, but his memory lives on.
pour a jigger and give a quick silent nod tward n-texas in memory of
DeFalco in Dallas.
joe

"Ray Calvert" > wrote in message
om...
>I have picked up a couple of cases of 500 ml bottles from my local
>winemaking shop (DeFalco's in Houston). I like them for my port and
>sherry. You are not likely to find that size for free at restaurants. For
>that many you might check with our local winemaking supplier. Tell him how
>much you can get them for mail order with shipping and see if he can come
>close. I always recommend that you support your local dealer where you
>can. That way he will be there for you in the future when you need him.
>
> Ray
>
> "Sedgewick Halbritton" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I'm a home winemaker looking for small quantites (6-8 cases) of 500mL
>> wine bottles or unique 750mL bottles for this year's apple
>> sussreserve. Does anyone know of a good bottle source that deals in
>> small volumes? I tried Saxco-Demptos in Kentucky but they're
>> apparently shutting down the Kentucky warehouse and only deal in
>> pallets which is way more than I need. Any help would be much
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Charles E
>
>

May be too late, but... I thought my 2 loacal wine supply stores were
too high on their bottles, $13 or $15 for a dozen(case) of 750ml. I
called a local winery to see if they could sell me bottles. They told
me where they get them, $8.50 per case, but I have to buy at least
$50. No break on price until you buy a gross. The winery also said
there is a state law here in OK. that won't allow them to reuse
bottles, and they had 3 cases they gave me for free.

I live an hour away from any large city, but have found several
resturants and wine bars (close to each other) that are happy to save
empties for me. I pick them up once a week. Sometimes I only get 3 to
5 cases, one week I brought home 12 cases. Even with high gas prices,
I'm still ahead. I also happened to see some recycling bins in the
same area. The fist week it was very empty, but a few weeks later, I
was able to reach in a grab 2 3L bottles. They didn't have caps, but I
plan to use them when racking from 1gal.
Stu

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 23:06:51 -0600, Sedgewick Halbritton
> wrote:

>I'm a home winemaker looking for small quantites (6-8 cases) of 500mL
>wine bottles or unique 750mL bottles for this year's apple
>sussreserve. Does anyone know of a good bottle source that deals in
>small volumes? I tried Saxco-Demptos in Kentucky but they're
>apparently shutting down the Kentucky warehouse and only deal in
>pallets which is way more than I need. Any help would be much
>appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Charles E

Stu,
Most of mine came from restaurants too. In my locale we have a law
where the empty bottles must be broken each night; it's crazy. I got
well over 100 from one restaurant for one nights dining, my Sentra was
literally full of bottles.

The only bottles I buy are 375 ml and 10 pressure sparkling wine
bottles, the former because you just don't see a lot of them used and
the later because the last thing I need is a wine grenade...

Joe