corking and wirehooding

[Eastapple]

I would like to make the switch from crowns to corks + wirehoods on a few of my products. If anyone out there is corking, what are you using to cork + wirehood?
fyi - my bottles(750ml) are coming off a seitz tirax @ ~1000/hr.

[Gordie]

Are you using champagne bottles or belgian?

[Eastapple]

champagne (waterloo container w25)

[Gordie]

You're probably going to need a 23.5mm cork and a 26.5mm wirehood. I'm not sure what you're going to need for a line. Giving a call to Ommegang or Russian River and asking them may be a good use of your time. I know Oeneo is supplying a lot more breweries with cork and wire these days and they may have a good idea as well as be able to point you at where you should go. Oeneo is in Napa at 707-256-2830.

Gordie

[BubbaBeerBacon]

We’re sending all of our 750ml clients to Scott labs (California) for corks and wire hoods
… http://www.scottlaboratories.com/home.asp

Ps. you have a pm, maybe I can help with your 750’s.

[Gordie]

Actually, thinking of it, Oeneo doesn't have wire hoods. Scott labs (as mentioned above) is probably your best bet.

[Eastapple]

any thoughts on corking machines?

[BubbaBeerBacon]

Are you in New-England?...try http://www.wineryequipment.com/

Are you looking for a manual corker or automated system?
Let me know if it doesn’t work, I will help you find another one.