Do these work fine for storage of wine to age? I have never used one of these before?
77599
I have used it to store wine between rackings and it works fine. I have kept wine in these bottles for about 3 months without problem. If you want to age nicely, try a wooden barrel.
77600
This is my first plastic carboy and the cabernet sauvignon that I've racked between the 2 plastic carboys I bought is quite delicious and the carboy cleaned up just fine with no staining. I've been fermenting for about 4 months now. My only issue is that even thought they say they are 6 gallons they are abit smaller than my six gallon glass carboy by about a 750 mls bottle of wine.
77601
I am using my first one now. It is much easier to lift than the glass carboys. One problem is the mouth of the bottle is much wider than the glass ones. You will have to go to the hardware store and by a rubber stopper and drill a hole in it. You then need a second air trap so you don't have to move it from one stopper to another.
77602
Yes they should work just fine. I currently have a carboy filled with mead that I started storing back in December of 2013. I taste my mead every so often, and it is aging very well.
77603
That is a good question. I "racked" my wine about three weeks ago, and every bit of settimment washed out. They do not stain. As far as aging the wine in them, I have always done so in glass or wood, so this is a first time for me. I plan on bottling the wine soon anyway, so I'm hoping not to keep it in the plastic for too long, not that it should matter, with a good air lock and minimal air to surface of the wine. I hope this helps.
58075
I don't know. They are heavy to begin with. I would be afraid of the weight after you put the wine bottles in it.
365100
You know...I'm really not sure but they seem to keep the wine fresh. (If it lasts that long!) The big thing for me is that they won't leak in the fridge if you lay them down!
1315945
I don't think you would refrigerate these. The point is to keep your wine in a "wine glass looking receptacle" that is fairly break resistant and spill proof. I suppose you could refrigerate if you wished, but as a red wine drinker, we don't drink our wine cold, per se.
1013243
Airtight. Hmm... I guess that depends on what you mean by airtight. I haven't put anything fermented or effervescent into them, where I might have seen leakage under pressure, but I had a thin liquid (ethyl alcohol, the drinkable kind), and if I just gently shook or inverted the jar, it leaked. If you're just looking to prevent odd tastes from getting into something you have in the fridge, for example, they're probably fine. But they are definitely not for preserving or canning.
185808
They should be if you don't store them so water is against the lid. I wouldn't store them upside down, but they should work. They are small though, so I would suggest infusing whatever liquor you want in a mason jar and pouring it into the smaller jars. You'll be able to control your concentrations more that way.
2243234
I use these for sewing items fabric and tools etc. Although the lids fit very well I wouldn't say they are airtight. I think they would keep out most bugs. I store some things in my garage. But I wouldn't swear to the kind of vermin and bugs that seem to find their way into just about everything. So far none of my fabrics or tools have had anything in the boxes I didn't put there! If you have something you need to be absolutely airtight against anything. I would recommend a screw on top container. These do though close well and no problems so far. Good luck.
2265476
Absolutely. The idea is to prevent the oxygen from going in with wine. If the cork is tight in its place the top does not matter.
729507
I don't see why not? Though, if you are storing it for a long while you might want to think about something that is completely air tight. I use these for wine and they keep the bottle fresh for a few days at most.
939342
Yes it holds them quite well. I've used it for glass bottles, adult drinking glasses and shot glasses as well. It's very convenient. I've even used it for plastic containers when I ran out of room in the drying rack.
135071
Definitely not. They look good but they are not sturdy or supportive. I bought them to store a few sets of linens and the tops of the boxes cave in.
1995201
Hi there. The answer to your question is yes they will hold your wine glasses but...not if you are under way. If you are anchored in a cove or docked at a quiet dock, then yes they will be fine. But I would not recommend them for your wine glasses. Also, they are very very basic. I have had to replace them a couple of times from breaking while going over a large wake with a full bottle of water sitting in them. Hope that helps.
801102
I think they should work well for that purpose. I used mine for my closet and liked that they fastened well on my shelves and are sturdy enough to support handbags and divide my stacked sweaters in my closet. They will also be sturdy enough to support your cookbooks. Just make sure you buy the appropriate size for your shelves. I bought a second set and didn't realize I was buying the larger size and had to use in a bigger space then intended because they were too tall for the intended space.
1102756
Yes. I have had mine bottle laid down in the refrigerator and it did not slip nor did the wine leak out. The are silicone and this helps them stay in place and adjust to the bottle neck. I love mine and have gotten several sets as gifts.
1326200
Sorry, I can't help you with answers to either question. I can tell you that it looks good, has a reasonably tight seal and serves our purposes quite nicely. Our purpose is to pour cheap wine into an expensive decanter. Why not try the vendor or manufacturer?
1669398
I am by no means an expert but I used them on 750 ml wine bottles that I bought from the store, drank, and then reused when I made my own wine. They would also fit the 1.5 liter wine bottles as well.
1033819
It appears that they can though they nestle together better when stacked the horizontal direction. However, you can secure the vertical stackings of one on top of the other with one wine cork. (start saving some) There's a hole in each crate to insert the cork to connect them together for some stability. With extreme height...guessing 6 ft ish, you may have some issues with it's stability so you may want some sort of side support so they don't topple over to the side. I'm no engineer, but those are my thoughts. The company may offer a more exact opinion. Good luck!