Wine corkage

[dinkupeanut]

Hi just brewed my first wine kit I've made 4 bottles out of a 6 bottle kit due to spillage and over hydrometer readings. Any how I've used corks with plastic top which are loose, do these expand to keep airtight or do they stay loose? I've also kept the original screw lids if they are better?
Cheers

 

[Chippy_Tea]

If they are loose they are no use i would use the screw caps, if you intend to make wine regularly get some of these, i have used the same ones for months and they still seal perfectly - http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=56326

 

[dinkupeanut]

Thanks I will replace them now I must have bought cheap ones from Wilkinson

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Are these the ones?

I have seen members discussing these in the past but cannot recall anyone saying theirs were loose.

 

[dinkupeanut]

Yes I've realised there probably for bottles that already had a Cork in like prosecco so used my screw, luckily I kept them just in case. Will but some of those you suggested thanks. I'm hoping it tastes OK and if so will try a 20 bottle next. Was it right to have sediment at the bottom?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

The sediment usually settles to the bottom, in some it also floats as well as settles on the bottom.

If you haven't already seen it have a look at this - http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=49462


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[dinkupeanut]

I have it looks and sounds nice might be a future venture, I'm doing a turbo cider next so might do it after that cheers