I'm on my third bottling of kit wine, and so far they all specify that after bottling I'm supposed to leave the bottles upright for a few dyas and then lay them on their sides. Why?
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Bob, The cork acts like a piston and air is compressed when the cork is driven into the bottle. The excess air pressure will equalize after a few days and then the bottles can be laid on their sides. Lum Del Mar, California, USA
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Yes, the Darley Grand wine-tasting is on 16 September
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Like Lum said... And if you lay them down too soon, the compressed air will force the wine around the cork and you'll never get a good seal.
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