Corks?

[Applewineguy]

So its been 10 years since I've made wine but here I am again and things have changed. I used to use 10 year synthetic corks but now not sure what is the norm. I remember trying regular cork and it was awful, I lost a whole batch from the corks going bad. I would like to go synthetic again I think but much of what I am reading now is suggesting a grade 1 cork or something of the sort. I use an Italian floor corker and wondering what everyone is using for corks these days. Being in Canada has made things a touch difficult. Look forward to hearing from you all!

 

[Jim Welch]

I use higher grade natural corks but quite a few here use Nomacorks, I think that’s the name, which are synthetic and they report good results.

 

[winemaker81]

I use the Nomacorcs and have no problems. The Select 900, which is what I believe the unlabeled ones are, are rated for 5 years and my guess is they are good for 7 years.

 

[Applewineguy]

I use the Nomacorcs and have no problems. The Select 900, which is what I believe the unlabeled ones are, are rated for 5 years and my guess is they are good for 7 years.

I've tried finding them specifically the 500s or even 100s and I'm not sure where people are getting them? Google doesn't bring up much for them. I've found 900s but they aren't good for beyond 2 years

 

[winemaker81]

I've tried finding them specifically the 500s or even 100s and I'm not sure where people are getting them? Google doesn't bring up much for them. I've found 900s but they aren't good for beyond 2 years

Nomacorc information is chaotic and difficult to track down, especially as they work with another company for marketing, and the various sites are not up to date.

The Select 900 appear to be re-branded as Classic Green, and are rated for 5 years. I have wines bottled in 2018 which are holding fine.

 

[Applewineguy]

Nomacorc information is chaotic and difficult to track down, especially as they work with another company for marketing, and the various sites are not up to date.

The Select 900 appear to be re-branded as Classic Green, and are rated for 5 years. I have wines bottled in 2018 which are holding fine.

I'm wanting the 500s which are good to a minimum of 10 years.

 

[DavesWine]

https://carolinawinesupply.com/prod...n-500-bag-of-1000?_pos=2&_sid=b45d90611&_ss=r
I've been wanting to get these myself, but a bag of 1000 is just too many. Haven't found anyone to split an order.

 

[Bmd2k1]

I use the Nomacorcs and have no problems. The Select 900, which is what I believe the unlabeled ones are, are rated for 5 years and my guess is they are good for 7 years.

Same here! ...and have been very happy with em

Cheers!

 

[wood1954]

https://carolinawinesupply.com/prod...n-500-bag-of-1000?_pos=2&_sid=b45d90611&_ss=r
I've been wanting to get these myself, but a bag of 1000 is just too many. Haven't found anyone to split an order.

Presque isle sells small quantities of noma corks

 

[winemaker81]

I'm wanting the 500s which are good to a minimum of 10 years.

The link @DavesWine posted for Carolina Wine Supply has both the 900 and 500 listed. I purchased the 900's, which turned out to be 1-3/4" instead of 1-1/2", which is ok with me. 1,000 corks is a lot for most people; it will take me a couple of years to use 'em up.

 

[hounddawg]

I've tried finding them specifically the 500s or even 100s and I'm not sure where people are getting them? Google doesn't bring up much for them. I've found 900s but they aren't good for beyond 2 years

hum,
i got many different types of country wines using nomacroc select 900's,
do good for me for 8/9 an 10 years, so far, been looking for some nomacroc reserva
but amazon have been out of stock lately,
2 years huh ?
i guess since i run high ABV's with extra fruit and back sweetened to mainly 1.040
heck even my whites get way longer life the they claim,,,
but everyone is different I've been told.
Dawg

 

[hounddawg]

Presque isle sells small quantities of noma corks

you got there web site, as i stated in the past I'm saving for my wake,,, but I'm planning on that being many, many years from now,
Dawg

 

[Rice_Guy]

https://carolinawinesupply.com/prod...n-500-bag-of-1000?_pos=2&_sid=b45d90611&_ss=r
I've been wanting to get these myself, but a bag of 1000 is just too many. Haven't found anyone to split an order.

This is a useful link. I have been using Nomacork from the local store at $30 per hundred. The vinters club has been selling natural cork but the synthetic works upright.

 

[winemaker81]

This is a useful link. I have been using Nomacork from the local store at $30 per hundred. The vinters club has been selling natural cork but the synthetic works upright.

Including tax + S&H, the 1,000 count bag was $189 USD, e.g., $0.19 each as opposed to the $0.27 to $0.30 I was paying.

 

[Cap Puncher]

Crush2Cellar sells the Nomacorc select 300s for $30 a bag of 100. They say you shouldn’t use them in floor corkers but you can if you prime and rotate them (approx 4-5 times). They last at least 10 years. It is the standard cork I use on reds ( not saying any las until 10yr but maybe someday)

 

[wood1954]

you got there web site, as i stated in the past I'm saving for my wake,,, but I'm planning on that being many, many years from now,
Dawg

Www.piwine.com

 

[ratflinger]

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0064GWTS...LF9XYW6N&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[hounddawg]

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0064GWTS...LF9XYW6N&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

thank you. there reserva are out of stock and they dont seem to carry sg100 or sg300.
but thank you
Dawg

 

[hounddawg]

https://carolinawinesupply.com/prod...n-500-bag-of-1000?_pos=2&_sid=b45d90611&_ss=r
I've been wanting to get these myself, but a bag of 1000 is just too many. Haven't found anyone to split an order.
crush2cellar.com got nomacrock sg 300 for $30 a hundred rated for 15 year,
Dawg

 

[hounddawg]

So its been 10 years since I've made wine but here I am again and things have changed. I used to use 10 year synthetic corks but now not sure what is the norm. I remember trying regular cork and it was awful, I lost a whole batch from the corks going bad. I would like to go synthetic again I think but much of what I am reading now is suggesting a grade 1 cork or something of the sort. I use an Italian floor corker and wondering what everyone is using for corks these days. Being in Canada has made things a touch difficult. Look forward to hearing from you all!

crush2celler.com nomacorc sg300 rated for 15 years, i used to use flor corks, but syntenic can be stored standing
Dawg