Corks

Roddy · Mar 1, 2015

I thought it would be cool to use glass bottles and corks for some of my wine.. but the last few I have opened of wine that's only 5-6 weeks old, the cork has disintegrated when trying to open it.

I guess I've done something wrong when preparing the corks (putting in boiling water (off the heat) for 15 mins ??

Anyone had similar problems ?

Chippy_Tea · Mar 1, 2015

Did you lay the bottles on their sides and turn them occasionally to keep the cork moist?

Roddy · Mar 1, 2015

they were certainly on their side and the corks that fell to bits weren't totally dried out either

MrP · Mar 1, 2015

Roddy said:
I thought it would be cool to use glass bottles and corks for some of my wine.. but the last few I have opened of wine that's only 5-6 weeks old, the cork has disintegrated when trying to open it.

I guess I've done something wrong when preparing the corks (putting in boiling water (off the heat) for 15 mins ??

Anyone had similar problems ?

They weren't from Wilkinson's were they? I had exactly the same problem when I first started. Terrible quality. Since then I've bought these:

http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/acatalog/50_Wine_bottle_corks_1st_quality.html#a101747

..and I've never had a problem since :)

Philly · Mar 1, 2015

I read you should never soak corks

Roddy · Mar 3, 2015

hmm on reflection I had enough plastics for bottling up my wow tonight so am going to give glass a miss I think, no downside to using a plastic bottle but a few possible cons with corks etc...

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