Having real problems finding any in NZ to enable me to have a go at making our own wine.
They don't seem really common here, and new ones are very expensive. I've been asking folk to look out for us some on their rounds of the garage sales on a wk end but no luck yet.
Can I make wine in any other container, I even though of using a nappy bucket with a hole cut in the lid for the bung and air lock, but you can't see through a nappy bucket at what's going on inside
Well I never, I just thought I'd do a quick google image search (don't know why I didn't think to do that before) and they call some demijohns here Carboys?
I make my own demijohns. I get my vinegar in big 5l plastic bottles. I make a hole int he top of the plastic lid and push in an airlock. Works a treat and is much, much cheaper.
I make my own demijohns. I get my vinegar in big 5l plastic bottles. I make a hole int he top of the plastic lid and push in an airlock. Works a treat and is much, much cheaper.
Thanks for the idea, I've seen containers being sold on Trade me that sound like that, been used to import syrup from Asia I think. They're only $8 dollars so think will go bid on some.
I make all my wine and beer in plastic barrells. Check out payless plastics, they have 40 pint (23 liter) and 50 liter barrels with lids. Or support your local homebrewshop. Not sure where you live in Aotearoa but Hauraki Homebrew in Takapuna is the best shop in the greater Auckland area!
Cheers
Peter
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter, don't mind.
Dr. Seuss (1904 - 1991)
Thanks just searched them on the internet, they're on Blenheim Road in Riccarton, Christchurch it says so will give them a call and see how much they are.
Dunno how earth friendly it is though to be buying new plastic stuff even though I suppose I will be using it for a very, very long time hopefully, will still have a look on Trademe for recycled stuff too
Sorry another thing just came to mind. I once got free (as in "no money") plastic buckets with lid which take around 25 liters. Become a member on Freecycle! Actually everybody should be on there. This is the international webpage: http://www.freecycle.org, here is the list of countries: http://www.freecycle.org/group//?noautodetect=1 and this is the New Zealand list: http://www.freecycle.org/group/NZ/New%20Zealand. Only rule is:it has to be free. You can also mail a "WANTED:..." mail to this list!
Cheers
Peter
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter, don't mind.
Dr. Seuss (1904 - 1991)
Sky wrote:I bid on a drum on Trademe but am thinking at 25ltrs it may be a wee bit big for wine?
I read this and couldn't help but picture my father-in-law's place at harvest time: he has a 1000 liter container he fills with grape juice to be turned into wine.
Sky wrote:
Can I make wine in any other container, I even though of using a nappy bucket with a hole cut in the lid for the bung and air lock, but you can't see through a nappy bucket at what's going on inside
You don't need to - in Germany we used green bottles in plastic basket type thingies... You see what's going on at the top!
Ina
I'm a size 10, really; I wear a 20 for comfort. (Gina Yashere)
If you are in Christchurch why not go to the Supershed on Pages Road and see if they have anything you could use there.
In case you don't know that is that place that anything taken to the tip but is usable gets sold for a small price. You can get all sorts of stuff, books, crockery, furniture, electrical bits. I bought a small desk there and hubby likes to go to buy bits and bobs for making things.
I have been there but will go again, see what they have.
Did you find their price depended on your accent .. it did last time we visited.
But I'm game and will try again ..
