Can you use corks in screw cap wine bottles?

[SPR]

Hi Guys

I have just started makng wine and have been using the high end kits like Selection and Eclipse from winexpert etc

I am trying to build a stock quick to age and although i prefer bottles that have had corks, the majority i can get hold off are screw cap

I have put corks in these with a corker without any breakages as i appreciate the screw cap glass is slightly thinner but has anyone got any experience or had issues doing this and using a cork in a screw cap bottle or should it be ok??

I am also sealing with the bottle neck sleaves at the top

Thanks

 

[alarmsparks]

Is there any particular reason you like corks? I use screw top bottle but put the novatwist replacement bottle top on them.


You will find them if you goggle them, also available on eBay.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

There have been a few debates about this, some say the necks of these bottles are too thin and dont take much pressure, others have used them with no problem, i have been using these for a while and they are great - http://www.novatwist.com/uk/product-benefits.html

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Lots of home brew shops sell them, here they are £1:99 for 12 - http://www.balliihoo.co.uk/novatwis...or-wine-bottles-silver-pack-of-12-p-1112.html

 

[SPR]

Thanks guys
Ive been reading loads on the corks on screwcap bottles etc but as the Winexpert kits are in demijohns for around a month before bottling im not concerned about them blowng out as fermentation is all done
I am more concerned about to much air getting back in or leaking. The corks i have put in all seem ok and on the web opinion varies
I might get a few of the novatwist and try them. Are they reusable as they are not exactly cheap (in the context of 100,s of bottles) that is?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Yes the caps are reusable, the cap and sleeve are joined and you knock it on with your hand then twist the cap to seal the bottle, on the bottles i have the sleeves locked onto the bottles under the threads, when you open the bottle the cap comes away leaving the sleeve in place.