How Can I Use Some Of My Wine Corks In Wine-Making?
What type of bottles should I use to bottle my wine? Wine has been traditionally stored in corked bottles. The necks of these bottles are molded so they can be sealed tightly with corks. In reality you can use just about any bottle to store wine as long as you can seal it tightly. It can be argued that screw cap bottles are better for storing wine because you can get an air-tight seal and there is no chance of picking up off-flavours from the corks. If you do use screw cap bottles make sure you use the proper caps. Don’t use corks in screw top bottles. They where not designed to take corks and make leak or crack under the pressure exerted by the cork. Can I use plastic PET bottles to store my wine? Plastic PET (soft drink)Â bottles can be used to store wine for the short term – 12 months or less. These bottles are sometimes used to bottle sparkling wines because of their ability to withstand the pressures of carbonation. Oxygen will gradually pass through the plastic and enter your win
How to Re-Use Leftover Wine Corks: You can wash and use the wine bottles to make your own vinegrets or flavored olive oils, reusing the corks to seal and store, or sliced as pads for bottoms of things such as coasters or things that need air flow beneath them. Or carve into minitures for doll houses like lamp bases and footstools. Step 1 Collect and save corks. Use them to recork the wine bottle they came out of after you rinse and refill with olive oil and sprigs of herbs to make your own flavored oils. Use a very sharp tool to slice or carve the cork into whatever use you need it for. Step 2 Slice them length wise to make miniature furniture components. Like chair seats and backs. Then paint or stain them to match the doll house decor. Slice enough pieces to glue together and make a trivet for hot pots or pans. Step 3 Use can use a cork for a pin or needle cushion. Of course, you can always tie one on to a fishing line and use it as a bobber. Slice them about 1/8 inch thick and glue
