campden tablet question :)

[Doug]

Hi,
sorry to post yet another question. but would it be a good idea to use a campden tablet in my supermarket fruit juice wines. are they some kind of antibiotic?

I managed to get a steady supply of cork neck wine bottles . my wife works at a big restaurant and after reading a post on here i asked her to find out from work. and what do you know about 6 every night at the weekend.
Today she is doing a wedding. so there should be plenty of shampagne bottles. would these be ok for storing my wine or is there a better use for them ?

Kind Regards

Doug

[lockwood1956]

When fermentation is complete, add a campden tablet, it isnt an antibiotic, no, but it will prevent spoilage organisms ruining your wine, and helpporevention of oxidation

see here

http://www.winesathome.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1562

follow the methodology in the tutorial and you wont go far wrong


see here for some good reading material

http://www.winesathome.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=77

[lockwood1956]

Today she is doing a wedding. so there should be plenty of shampagne bottles. would these be ok for storing my wine or is there a better use for them ?

Champagne bottles are ok for use, but you need a different kind of stopper, however if you arent making sparkling wine, I would be happy to swap you for some normal bottles

cheers
bob

[Doug]

ok will read the tutorials an other reading.

As for the bottles as soon as i know she has them and brought them home. i will let you know. i will not be making sparkling wine at this stage in my wine making so you can gladly swap. as soon as i have more details on it i will let you know