How do you carry your wine/spirits

[corvus]

On a recent trip I noticed that some walkers carried their grog intactus in a glass bottle ,being an occasional dipso and a weight counter I alwaays decant my GROG good or fair into a dedicated bottle (Playtapus type) however recycled PET bottles will do the same job and reduce the need to carry a minimum of 410g of glass in and out (I suspect that is why so many wine bottles were left in huts with a wee candle stubb to say hey! arn't I good I have left you this candle ) so I respectfully suggest that Grog carriers/drinkers use PET's or to really save the re-re -re -reusable Platty type bottles which are Carbon friendly . and of course carry out all bottles.

[frank_in_oz]

I LOVE a drink, yep, 7:50 on a Tuesday morning could almost be convinced to have a beer now...... BUT don't usually take anything with me hiking. Too scungy on weight OR can't carry enough to do the job properly.....

When I do, it's usually in recycled PET or a bladder.

On the last trip into the Walls, we took a couple of these. Was OK wine and in a different type of packaging:
Long Flat B-Pak
Of recent times we have spent a significant amount of time searching for new
packaging formats that have a reduced impact on the environment.
Our efforts have uncovered the B-Pak, which has all the benefits of a bottle in an
environmentally friendly and convenient pak.
And of course, the wine quality is exactly the same as in the bottle. The link : http://www.cheviotbridge.com.au/wine/lo ... /index.cfm

[Joe]

have seen the b-pak in the bottle-o and thought it looked ok. not a big fan of long flat wines...so its kinda redundant to me

[corvus]

I have noticed this packaging in the B/shop and Mrs corvus enjoyed their bottled Cardy as yet I have only seen the whites in this pack but would give the Cab/Melot a whirl if I find it.

[Joe]

gateway had the cab/mer about 3 weeks ago...

[corvus]

Thanks TW will check out soon

[whiskeylover]

Take in good whiskey or whisky (Larks Distillers selection).Good value for weight and great mixed with a little mountain water,The little pet bottles are good for this and roll up small and don,t weigh too much . We took wine In the bottle last week to Nameless and it was a pain to carry the two bottles out as wel as the three other bottles that had been left behind ( but the wine was worth carrying ).But am not sure if there are better options of carrying good wine in putting it to another container might get the oxygenation process happening and change the wine by the time it is consummed.

[corvus]

Decanting wine is good for it ,especially into a BIG glass b4 drinking

[Son of a Beach]

We once carried port along the overland track in an enema bag (not a used one, obviously, but new and sterile). Hung it from a tree, and had the tube down below with the clip on the end to use like a tap. Looked a bit like a blood transfusion.

[tim]

I have a dedicated Sigg-style (this one is an el-cheapo but exactly-the-same version) for carrying Port. I haven't noticed any change in the port, even over 5 days. Good way to get warm at night without too much weight for those non-topshelf drinkers amongst us, and a litre will go a fair way over 3 people if you ration it.

[tasadam]

Day walks, we carry bottles and proper glasses.
OK So it's time to be a little indulgent.
Some photos are thumbnails, clickable to larger images - hovering the mouse over the pic turns the arrow into a little hand, indicating the image is clickable.

Day walks include:

Montezuma, 10-2-2004 (Barringwood Park Forest Raven Pinot 2001)


Dove Lake, 25-7-2004 (Lake Barrington Alexandria sparkling 1998)


Cashs Lookout, near Eaglehawk Neck, 29-7-2004 (Yellowglen sparkling 1992)


Solomans Jewels, near Herods Gate (Walls), 16-8-2004 (Bream Creek Pinot 2001)


Marions Lookout, 21-8-2004 (Springvale Chardonnay 1999)


Meander Falls, 28-8-2004 (Ninth Island Riesling 2001)


Lees Hut (first trip), 16-1-2005 (Moorilla Cabernet 2000)


Apsley Gorge, 5-3-2005 (Veuve Clicquot very posh french stuff)


Later that day at Angasi, Binnalong Bay (Penfolds Grange 1972 and old Blass Langhorne Creek 1972)


Cradle Mtn summit, 25-3-2005 (Pipers Brook Pinot 2001)


Following the river toward Montezuma Falls (off-track), 26-3-2005 (Wellington Pinot 2002)


Artists Pool, 30-3-2005 (Sandalford W.A. Cabernet)


Grail Falls, 10-4-2005 (Ghost Rock Pinot 2002)


2nd trip to Montezuma, 3-7-2005 (Lanson posh french stuff, Holm Oak 1995 Pinot, Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 1991)


Blue Tier, 23-7-2005 (Meadowbank Mardi again)


Beerbarrel Beach track, St Helens, 24-7-2005 (Pipers Brook Pirie sparkling 1998)


Winifred Curtis beach, 25-7-2005 (Freycinet Radenti 1998 sparkling)


Black Bluff, 27-8-2005 (Pipers Brook Cuvee Clark),


Mother Cumings, 12-10-2005 (Barringwood Park Pinot Gris)


I wasn't actually on that walk, so I made up for it that evening with... More posh french stuff


2nd trip to Lees Hut, 5-1-2006 (Lake Barrington 1998 Riesling, Meadowbank Henry James Pinot 2002)


Grail Falls, 26-1-2006 (Meadowbank Mardi sparkling again)


Mt Roland, 20-5-2006 (Barringwood Park Pinot)


Lake Bill, 1-6-2006 (Meadowbank Pinot, with a Holm Oak in reserve)


Not really a walk, but on the Western Explorer, 25-7-2006 (Lake Barrington Alexandria 1998 again)


Projection Bluff, 12-8-2006 (A cabernet blend from St Huberts)


Suttons Tarn, 30-8-2006 (Shaw Vineyard Estate botrytis, Canberra region)


Lady Lake, 26-1-2008 (Pipers Brook Pinot 2001 again)


You get the idea. So many more...

For overnight walks, I've only taken wine twice. Once was in a plastic 1 litre water bottle, never again as it tainted the wine. The other time was an old cask bladder - not very successful at filling it as it was a poor design spout.
Had to resort to buying a 2L cask of muscat to see if I can get a better bladder that will be easier to refill so I have a vessel for overnight walks.

[corvus]

Adam you old dipso

[tasadam]

Adam you old dipso

Who are you calling old?

[corvus]

AGED??MATURE ??RIPE??

[whiskeylover]

Ripe sounds a bit scary. Don't they say like a good wine - improves with age? Having said that, some wines become 'corked' and taste very vinegary after that, and others are described in wine guides as either, 'improving, ready, or past' depending on the vintage and quality of the wine. Hope you've cellared well in ideal conditions is all I can say.

[flyfisher]

AGED??MATURE ??RIPE??

I can think of a Devonport chap who fits that description (and one from the south)

Fly Fisher

[corvus]

I know some folks who are all of the above

[tas-man]

Back in the days before PET bottles, bladders etc my mates carried a bottle of McWilliams red along the OT for Christmas dinner on Mt Ossa 1971. Didn't bring glasses, so had to use their mugs to enjoy! Went well with the 4oz Christmas puddings and custard that followed the VitaWheats and Kraft cheese main course.

The ceremonial uncorking!

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Yes, its GOOD!

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. . . and now Christmas dinner.

[corvus]

Hard to think back on the clothing we wore back then and I still have my Steadmans Gaiters just like those in the Pic

[tas-man]

Wow corvus, some of your gear is in danger of being listed by the National Trust for its heritage values (like mine )

[corvus]

I still have a "Grange" of that vintage also

[corvus]

Forgot to mention that I don't use them or the Italian Boots (been re soled)purchased at the same time nor the woolen socks and jaggy woolen 3/4 length trouser's do you think a Museum would be interested

[Trapper]

Although I have walked for many years I have only recently found this site and have been enjoying the banter to and fro immensley. Then I found this posting which is a topic on which I have researched thoroughly for quite some time. As a winemaker, and a lover of Tassie's fine wines, I enjoy nothing more after a day's hard trudging, to sit and sip some of our State's finest. But it must still be in perfect condition showing no signs of oxidation or deterioration. Answer - purchase a Paltypus or Flexiflask 1 litre plastic colapsable container. The ones with the small screw top. Decant a bottle (750ml) of your finest into the flask, then gently press the flask until the wine comes up to the top of the screw neck, thus evacuating all the air. Screw the top on securely and check that the air bubble inside the flask is as small as possible. Because it is a 1 litre container with only 750ml, it squashes relatively flat. I then carry this in my pack between the pack and the liner (just in case it leaks and I don't end up with pinot PJ's) very comfortably. The small amount of air during the process only helps the wine to "open up". Match this with some $2 plastic wine glasses from Chicken Feed and you are away. We drank a bottle of Two Bud Spur Sauvignon Blanc 2007 just a week or two ago, and it was senational, even though we had been carrying it for three days. If any wine will show a loss of condition, it would be a young aromatic like this. Because it was so good we followed it with a Winstead Reserve Pinot Noir 2005. Who says walking is tough? As yet we have never had any leaks or dud wines. I still haven't found the perfect answer for sparkling wines. If you try this technique, the CO2 in the wine escapes into the unfilled container and blows it up like a football. This makes it a pain to pack, could explode especially if going up into the mountains with lower air pressure, and the *&%$#! wine is flat when you open it. Enjoy!

NS

[Son of a Beach]

I still haven't found the perfect answer for sparkling wines.

Just carry it in the original bottle, unopened. I occasionally do this, but of course it's only suitable for shorter walks, where you don't have to scrimp out every gram.

[tasadam]

Took some finding...

http://evosport.com.au/platypus-platy-reservoir.html

[walkinTas]

I like the platy bottle but would never have thought of putting wine in it. What a great idea!

(Well done tasadam - local supplier).

[tasadam]

Was Trappers idea - I just googled.

By the way, I've sent them a message via their online form asking whether this comes with a lid or whether I need to buy a lid as well.
http://evosport.com.au/platypus-screw-closure-cap.html

Found it all at this site.

[Natt]

For those who have not tried it

inner circle rum - grey label

http://innercirclerum.com/range.html

It used to be black and I am sure it was slightly more % alcohol than it is now

anyway its 75.5% alcohol - so the amount you need to drink is nice and small

and should you be so inclined you can use it as a fuel. We found this out when we poured a tiny amount over a Christmas Pud and set it alight - it burnt extrememly well lets just say

oh and it actually tastes good - and way to smooth for the alcohol content

And platy seem to have a wine preserver bottle lol!

http://www.platypushydration.com/produc ... tegoryID=9

[tasadam]

I like the platy bottle but would never have thought of putting wine in it. What a great idea!

(Well done tasadam - local supplier).

If you follow the links from their home site, you find the Australian distributor
So you go the the Aust distributor site and select Tassie - apparently they are supposed to be more available than anyone would have thought -
http://www.spelean.com.au/CDI/tas.html

So now I am contacting http://evosport.com.au/index.php to see if they can get http://www.platypushydration.com/produc ... tegoryID=9

I am also asking http://www.spelean.com.au/index_a.html whether there is a local stockist of http://www.platypushydration.com/produc ... tegoryID=9

Will let you know.
In the mean time, more info on the PlatyPreserve from their web site -
TRULY EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR WINE.
Whether you are a connoisseur, an enthusiast or a casual admirer of wine, one truth remains: the delicate taste of wine change upon exposure to oxygen. That means wine is best enjoyed within a few hours of being opened. If not properly preserved, wine can go bad in as little as 2 to 8 hours.

DON’T JUST MINIMIZE OXYGEN EXPOSURE. ELIMINATE IT.
PlatyPreserve is the best way to protect the taste of an opened bottle of wine by completely eliminating the presence of oxygen. While alternative methods might have you pump air out of the bottle or inject gas into the bottle- PlatyPreserve has you transfer your un-finished wine into an air tight reservoir to truly protect the taste of your wine so it may be enjoyed several days or even weeks later.

Collapsible containers offer an easy, light-weight alternative to pack and enjoy wine wherever you go.
Select materials ensure superior leak protect and provide zero taste transfer to your wine.

How PlatyPreserve Works.
Pour wine into PlatyPreserve
Place cap loosely on PlatyPreserve
Remove all air by squeezing PlatyPreserve
Tight cap to seal out air in PlatyPrerserve
Since PlatyPreserve is a flexible container, the air can be removed from the wine by simply squeezing the container to expel ALL of the air. This can not be done with a rigid glass container.

One other little point of note - Coming September 2008...
I wonder what the difference is between this product and the previously mentopned Platy reservoir, apart from size. I'll ask that too.

[walkinTas]

Trapper, this really looks like a top idea. This gets my vote for the best idea since the ipood (sorry to everyone else with all the other really cool products but...)

And Tasadam, you have way too much Google time. You must have finished that kitchen!

I writing a letter to Santa to ask for a PlatyPreserve.

EDIT by Adam - link.