Wine Making Corkers

Portuguese Floor Corker. Recently redesigned. New and better jaws to work with natural and synthetic corks, even Nomacorc and Supreme. Cork depth adjustment on plunger rod. Excellent, heavy duty Portuguese floor corker. Now corks 375 ml, 750 ml and 1.5 liter bottles with no modifications. Corks most standard wine bottles including both stretch hock and California hock wine bottles. Will not work with the very tall ice wine (bellissima) bottles. This is the work horse floor corker for most home wine makers. Makes a great gift!

IL PADRE of floor corkers. Brass crimping jaws. If you are looking for the best, this is it! Handle breaks down into two sections for easier storage. Corks all standard size wine bottles including 375ml, 750ml and 1.5 ltr. Caps beer bottles too with the optional adaptor for crown caps #17530 sold above.

Colonna Capper and Corker - Bench Mounted. Large, versatile, & durable. Corks 187, 375, 750 and 1.5 bottles perfect every time and caps both 26mm and 29mm bottles with included capping bells. Also inserts plastic champagne stoppers with ease! Fully adjustable. Bench mount for a sturdy and durable corking and capping device. Made in Italy

Corks Champagne bottles AND standard wine bottles. Use natural champagne corks or ANY straight wine cork. Very good quality. Corks all standard size wine bottles including 375ml, 750ml and 1.5 ltr. and 750ml champagne bottles. Caps beer bottles too with the optional adaptor for crown caps #17530 sold below.

Adaptor for Crown Caps - Use with Corkers Listed. Capper attachment for FERRARI Italian Floor, Champaign and Bench Corkers. Bell is standard 26mm for standard crowns. To use with European crowns (29-31mm) purchase the optional European bell item #17550 to fit this adaptor.

European Bell (29-31mm) for the Agata and Super Agata bench cappers, the Red Baron hand capper AND the Ferrari crown adaptor for floor corkers. 29-31mm bell housing for all of our cappers and the Ferrari corker adaptor. Unscrew standard bell and screw on this 29-31mm bell for use with larger European crowns. Don't forget to turn around the metal plates that grab the bottle neck on your Red Baron capper when using this adaptor.

Portuguese Twin Lever Hand Corker. Good quality twin lever hand corker. Does a good job of corking. #8 corks recommended. Synthetic or larger then #8's are not recommended. Non adjustable depth but our test indicates a good result at a fair price. Rubber coated bottle grips help hold the wine bottle steady too.

Deluxe, adjustable push rod for regulating depth of cork insertion. A long time favorite corker.

Nylon body with spring that helps secure bottle from sliding while corking. Heavier duty then our Italian twin lever corker.

Powerful crimping jaws similar to a floor corker. Inserts corks cleanly every time. Compresses corks from the sides before inserting instead of top to bottom like most hand or twin lever corkers. Technical features include 4 mobile jaws, nylon-made main body and adjustable plunger. Some of the advantages of using a Gilda corker are, It does not pinch the cork. It does not reduce the length of the cork when corking. It does not modify the alveolar structure of the cork. Directions for use: insert cork, grip both handles at the ends and squeeze, stand the bottle on the floor, steady Gilda corker on bottle and push down insertion handle in a firm, steady motion.

After extensive testing we recommend Nomacorc brand synthetic corks be used with the Gilda hand corker. They worked the best, inserting cleanly and easily. Our test ratings results were:

• BEST - Nomacorc synthetic corks: (A complete and clean insertion with the least handle squeeze pressure).
• GOOD - Supreme brand synthetics: (Almost a complete insertion. You may have to finish the insert with your thumb. A little more handle squeeze pressure is required compared to the Nomacorcs brand).
• WORST - Natural or agglomerated corks: (Nearly impossible to insert properly. Handle squeeze pressure required is extremely high. If you don't have arthritis in your hands when you start corking you will when you're done using natural corks. Natural or agglomerated corks are NOT recommended with the Gilda corker) .

For best results use Nomacorc brand synthetic corks with the Gilda hand corker.

Plastic Plunger Hand Corker by Ferrari - Prior to use always soften and sterilize the corks by soaking them overnight in Campden solution. In emergence corks may be softened by stirring for a few minutes in hot water (not boiling) but soaking over night is preferable. Lift the plunger completely and put the cork into chamber through the opening. Stand the bottle on a solid base and hold the corker vertically on the neck of the bottle. Depress the plunger firmly until the cork is completely driven into the neck of the bottle. Use #7 corks for a firm fit and #8 corks for a tight fit. Will not insert #9 or synthetic corks.

Replacement Jaws for Portuguese Floor Corker - Set of 4