I have been using the standard PVC bag in a box products for a while, I find it much much easier than bottles and I can just have a glass when I want, without the need for opening a bottle. I can also fill bottles when I like for friends, parties etc.
I can also fill a 10 litre bag to 8 litres etc without worrying about topping up (just expell the air).
Having nearly 100Litres of wine to get ready in the next few months, I have been thinking about better quality easy bulk storage / bulk aging solutions.
I have had an interesting conversation with a major UK supplier of bag in box drink dispensers.
Their products have a special oxygen barrier material to prevent oxydisation. They do products from 5 to 20 Litres.
In a commercial clean environment (winery or food prep plant) full red wines have a life expectancy of around 18 months, lighter more fragile whites etc 12 months. Obviously in a home environment this is not possible and this life expectancy could be easily halved if care isn't taken to introduce infection. It also depends on the alcohol content as I wouldn't expect low 10% kit wines to last long but I would expect a 13/14% red to last for a fair while.
Unfortunately they are only abalable in 10's (mixed lot ok) but I am still going to pop an order in, anyone near Barnsley/ Leeds interested in sharing 10 ?
5l ones are about £3 each the 10L ones about £4 each, 20L ones £5 plus approx. £10 carriage depending on size.
I can get exact prices if anyone is interested.
I can also fill a 10 litre bag to 8 litres etc without worrying about topping up (just expell the air).
Having nearly 100Litres of wine to get ready in the next few months, I have been thinking about better quality easy bulk storage / bulk aging solutions.
I have had an interesting conversation with a major UK supplier of bag in box drink dispensers.
Their products have a special oxygen barrier material to prevent oxydisation. They do products from 5 to 20 Litres.
In a commercial clean environment (winery or food prep plant) full red wines have a life expectancy of around 18 months, lighter more fragile whites etc 12 months. Obviously in a home environment this is not possible and this life expectancy could be easily halved if care isn't taken to introduce infection. It also depends on the alcohol content as I wouldn't expect low 10% kit wines to last long but I would expect a 13/14% red to last for a fair while.
Unfortunately they are only abalable in 10's (mixed lot ok) but I am still going to pop an order in, anyone near Barnsley/ Leeds interested in sharing 10 ?
5l ones are about £3 each the 10L ones about £4 each, 20L ones £5 plus approx. £10 carriage depending on size.
I can get exact prices if anyone is interested.