Corks that don't fit

[Dfv771]

This is my third year of making wine. I always use natural corks, but this year I decided to use synthetic corks. Unfortunately they don't actually fit in my corker. So I have decided to go back to natural corks, but I can only get them tomorrow. Again unfortunately, I decanted my wine into bottles, ready to be corked. The only solution I can think of right now is to put clingfilm on the bottles and then cork them tomorrow.

What do people think of this quick solution?
Will the wine still be alright being covered with clingfilm for 20ish hours?
I hope so, because I was depressed as hell to find that the corks didn't fit.

I also have a cork stuck in my corker, so if anyone has a solution to get that out, that would also help.

Thanks for your help,
Dylan

 

[Rembee]

As long as the plastic wrap adhered to the bottle tightly I see no problem with it until your corks arrive.

What type of corker is it?

 

[Dfv771]

As long as the plastic wrap adhered to the bottle tightly I see no problem with it until your corks arrive.

What type of corker is it?

It is just a simple double lever handheld corker.

 

[Rembee]

Those are riveted together so there is no way to take them apart. You will need to dig out the cork and remove it in pieces.

 

[Dfv771]

Pray for me brother Haha. Gonna be a long day. Thanks for the help.

 

[Rembee]

Lol your welcome and please be careful that you don’t stab yourself trying to dig it out.
It might be a good idea to purchase another corker to have a spare. You never know when you will need a spare one like now lol

 

[sour_grapes]

Or use the opportunity to upgrade to a floor corker!

 

[Scooter68]

Glad you said that sourgarapes, I need to order some more corks for my Italian Table Top corker. Love this thing. I mounted it on a 1"x8" by 2g' and I can clamp it to a table top, counter top or where ever. It gets the job done, even the #9s go in like a champ.

 

[Ken Paw Paw]

Hey Dylan. Just keep making wine. Buy stuff as you can afford it. I understand that completely. If you decide to stay in the craft you will buy more stuff “it’s never ending”.
Dig that cork out man and make another batch. Enjoy!!!