It's important to sparge the bottle with inert gas before filling it. The better you can minimize the amount of oxygen contact the wine will see, the better you will be able to preserve the freshness and vibrancy of the wine. This applies not only to whites and roses, but to reds as well!
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The Vintage Shop | 2-in-1 Bottle Washer | Bottle Rinsing or Gas Purging Base | 12 Seat | WineMaker Magazine "Must Have"
If there is a wine making product that should get a design award for usable simplicity, this is it. Imagine a system that for under $100 allows you to rinse bottles one case at a time, temporarily store them while they drain upside down, and then flush them with inert gas prior to filling. You're not dreaming... please read on! The base portion of the system connects to a water supply for rinsing or to your inert gas system for purging/flushing. In our ideal plan you have two bases. One is used for rinsing, the other, sitting right next to it, is used for purging. Comes with a female garden hose fitting attached to a plastic 1/2" barb fitting on the unit. The rinsing base might be placed in a tub that is recirculating with sanitizing solution (such as: CL27) or might just drain to the ground if you are working outside. *Note you will need to buy as many racks (CE971) as needed. Each rack holds 12 bottles. 12.25" L x 10.75" W x 3" H Max Temp: 167° F (75° C)
$38.99
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Inert Gas Bottle Sparger
Keep your wine from oxidizing! This is one of the most prized possessions of our in-house wine maker. He uses Argon because of its high molecular weight, but CO2 will work. From extended macerations (he gasses before and after laying plastic wrap over the cap) to topping up storage tanks (he uses before setting the floating lid), this is a great way to make sure no excess oxygen is getting into your wine. This can also be used to purge any tank before filling with the wine. Designed to mate with an H550B Quick disconnect installed in the standing end of your 5/16" gas line (H550B and gas line not included).
$44.99
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Gas Purging Adapter for 2-in-1 Bottle Washer
An adapting line to convert the CE970 rinsing base for use with standard 1/4" or 5/16" gas line. Features an in-line check valve to control gas flow without needing the tank nearby. Includes our H550 Gas Line Quick Disconnect Set for installation into an existing gas system. We recommend outfitting whatever other accessories you may want to connect to your gas tank with an H550A Gas Line QD Male fitting for easy interchangeability.
$44.99
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The Vintage Shop | PET Bottle Rack for 2-in-1 Bottle Washer | 12 Seat
Please also read description for CE970 as this is a two-part kit. An awesome way to have your PET bottles ready to go! This rack will have your bottling session running smoothly, with as little handling as necessary. Load up to 12 PET bottles upside down at one time. These racks then sit down on the base to either rinse or gas flush the bottles, depending on what you have hooked up to the base (water or inert gas). 15.5" L x 11" W x 4" H Max Temp: 167° F (75° C)
$32.99