I bottled my first batch of wine this week.
I am using standard corks from a homebrew shop think they were 9-1/2
Cheap hand held corker. I am not sure what brand or style. It is not a floor model, has 2 handles, forces cork with push rod.
The corks were not flush with the bottle top (they protrude out) They look ugly and mushy
When I corked the bottles I had a warm water/meta tray. I put the corks in this and within 30sec started to cork.
Should I upgrade the corker? Corks? Or method?