VASCM: Empty Cooperage Preservation Survey

[Jonathan Goodling]

Hi Micheal,
If SO2 gas isn’t available you can use the old fashioned sulfur wicks and
burn them in your barrels. Yes it’s a little more work but the beauty is
that in the burn process they consume additional oxygen in the barrel.
If the bungs are tightly put on after it will conserve the barrel for two
months if not longer.


On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 14:45 Michael Bruzus <mike at picchetti.com> wrote:

> Good Afternoon,
>   I'm curious what winemakers are using for preserving empty cooperage in
> our area?  We've been using SO2 gas, but I've found that many local gas
> suppliers (airgas, matheson) are simply refusing to supply it anymore:
>
>    - Are you using SO2 gas?  If yes, who is your supplier?
>    - Are you using Ozone Gas?
>       - What type of ozone unit do you use?
>       - what is the rate of flow of ozone gas you're using?
>          - how much time do you spend ozoning each barrel?
>       - How frequently are you ozone gassing barrels? (once/month,
>       once/week)?
>
> --
> Mike Bruzus
> Winemaker
> Picchetti Winery
> (408) 506-9597
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Jonathan M Goodling M.S.

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