half bottle hunting

[697713132]

hi,
does anyone know a place that sells 28mm screw top, half size bottles with dark color, all I can find is clear, I wish to use them for reds,,,,
I am already starting to stock up on 1-ltr dark bottles
but wish a few to bottle odd amounts and such,
I am looking for an online place beings I do live a ways from much of anything, nearest large town is 50 mile,, nearest city is 150 mile, so I am very limited,, shoot nearest town to me has around 600 people counting dogs an cats, maybe even some chickens in the count,,,,
thank you,,,,

 

[BernardSmith]

Might your local bar, social clubs like the Elks or restaurant provide you with empties? Might your beer drinking buddies/work colleagues?

 

[GreginND]

Actually, I find it more convenient to use beer bottles and a bottle capper. Keeps the wine sealed perfectly and it's just the right serving size.

 

[697713132]

local bar 40 miles away, on top of which to be honest I don't get out and about much anymore other then yard and pasture,, in last 4 year, triple by-pass,,, crack skull (horse),,,
busted ribs different horse,, broke back yet another horse, 4 renal failures, 1 coma, horrible feet due to diabetes, and resuscitated once, reason to make wine no more #amn pills,,lol but I will look into screw top beer bottles,,
thank you

 

[Tom_S]

You mean 375 ml bottles? Midwest Supplies has green and cobalt blue ones, but $26.99 a dozen seems pretty pricey.

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/375-ml-green-bellissima-bottles-12-per-case.html
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/375-ml-cobalt-blue-stretch-hock-bottles.html

 

[697713132]

hi tom,
yeah they are pricey but I only need maybe a case, but aint them at mid-west cork type except for the clear, I'm starting to wonder if they make a screw finish 375 ml in a color, aw truth be I'm probably over wanting, the 750's will work I just wondered if you bottle and have enough left for less then a bottle a few would be nice,

 

[Tom_S]

Yes, those I linked to are cork type bottles. I don't know if they make screw cap bottles in that size. You could probably get by with regular 750 ml bottles if you need the screw cap type.

 

[jensmith]

Next time you go to the store or gas station look for the soda/juice cooler. Those snample drinks come in glass. With a screw cap top. They work just fine for odd amounts of wine. They take a number 6.5 stopper as well I usually drink my odd lots first instead of aging them. So I don't worry about what type of bottle they go in. If you want it dark just add a few strips of tape. Or paint the bottle.


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[ou8amaus]

Actually, I find it more convenient to use beer bottles and a bottle capper. Keeps the wine sealed perfectly and it's just the right serving size.

Great idea! I do not know why that never occurred to me, but like you said perfect serving size (for a weekday anyways...) easy to open and can be stored standing up. Any expected issues with aging?

 

[GreginND]

I don't think those an apple lids reveal well for long term storage. I prefer beer bottles with crown caps for sample serving sizes as I said before.


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[Treeman]

Another possible solution is Dos Equis and a bottle capper. Drink well my friend!


Cheers!

 

[Tom_S]

I don't always bottle wine in beer bottles, but when I do, I use Dos Equis bottles.

 

[calvin]

I always bottle my skeeter pee in modello bottles

 

[697713132]

ya'll sure I cant just use a PBR can,,,,,

pass the jelly please