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Grape Harvest Hours starting September
20, 08
Tuesday to Sunday
(10-5) Closed Monday.
Until then,
we are open Tuesday-Friday (10-5 EST) and Saturday (10-4 EST). Shop
online, come on over, call, leave a message. Deer are beginning to
nibble, crows are on the wires surveying their bounty.
We hope you
will join us for another year of great grapes that make great wines.
Thank you!
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10% on-line and in-store!
on the BETTER BOTTLES: PLAIN (meaning no port or spigot hole) in
3,5 and 6 gallons sizes.
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Expires: September 28, 2008 |
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BetterBottle
carboys are BETTER, SAFER, and EASIER than glass. They are not a
cheap replacement for glass carboys; they replaced glass
carboys! The special scientifically tested type of
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) used to make BetterBottle
carboys and related components, have such non-porous, un-reactive,
stain resistant, non-absorbing, hydrophobic surfaces, that they
are as easy to clean and sanitize as glass and easier to
clean than other types of plastic. They meet FDA
requirements with Kosher statement.
They are taste and odor free, clear and colorless and extremely
stain resistant. They do not leach flavors from or to the wine
or beer. They not do not carry over flavors from one
batch of wine or beer to the next, (just like glass) and they
are easy to clean. Detergents recommended for winemaking and
beer brewing do not damage BetterBottle carboys and related
components, when used according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
Re-using (beverage) containers made of PET does not pose a health
risk - provided the containers are properly sanitized! This
includes individual size water containers. They are safe to
reuse if they are sanitized!!
Contaminants that stick to glass and penetrate other plastics soak
away from your BetterBottle without brushing. In fact,
the carboy brush is NOT recommended with this lab plastic to
avoid scratching the inner surface. If you have a stubborn
stain, fill the jug with cool water that has 2 tablespoons of
chlorine bleach in it and leave 24 hours or use your favorite
cleaning agent. You could insert a wash cloth into the jug
and shake around with your favorite cleaning solution.
All
sizes seal with a #10 stopper. This uniform and larger neck
size is handy, in case you were wondering how to get a washcloth
in and out!
As
with glass carboys, the use of really hot water is not
recommended. The glass broke and temperatures above 140
degrees F will distort your BetterBottle . There
is no need to try to sanitize with hot water, risking burns.
Rinsing by flushing is also very effective: garden hose nozzle,
Double Blast Bottle Rinser, etc.
The
bottom of the better-bottle is punted, making racking more
efficient.
They weigh 1-1/2 pounds and reduce the weight of a carboy full of
juice by 11 pounds or so. You can downsize due to weight
restrictions by changing to the BetterBottle and still make a full
5 gallons of wine.
Your carboy carrying handles will fit these jugs, even though they
manufacture their own handle.
For
detailed information about these products, take a look at
their website at
http://better-bottle.com/technical.html
Available with Racking Adapters, quick-disconnect High-Flow valves,
there is no need for siphons and oxygen-free racking is possible.
Optional closures that use O-rings to make tighter seals are more
easily cleaned and sanitized that conventional stoppers.
They have a dry tap (airlock) that eliminates the use of water or
alcohol in your airlock.
We
are starting out with a line of 3, 5 and 6 gallon Plain (un-ported,
no spigot type) BetterBottles. The latest increase in the cost
of glass could have been the last straw. But wait! The Better
Bottle is perfect for primary and secondary fermentation and
the price can not be beat.
One
of our winemakers rinses glass marbles with a meta solution and
rolls them into his BetterBottle to displace his wine when he
needs to top up! That way he gets to drink his topping....
You
also get the Better Bottle advantage over the heavier,
breakable glass carboy. It works exactly like the
traditional glass carboy, is safe for bulk aging and the punted
bottom makes sediment free racking a snap. Best of all, it is
light weight and unbreakable! We can ship it- insured!
Don't think of Better-Bottle carboys as plastic, think of them as
better than glass.
PS: The blue
plastic water bottles that so many of us use for transport and
some for fermentation, do allow oxygen to permeate. They may
be fine for transporting but could reduce the quality of your
wine if you use it for fermentation or aging.
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Marcy Mitchell
Fall Bright, The Winemakers Shoppe
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