I've saved lots of different sizes of bottles from wine cooler bottles to
Champaign bottles and then bought smaller sized bungs to go with airlocks.
Before I had that though, I used to put the excess in a wine bottle and
covered with a doubled piece of plastic wrap and rubber band. In the last
few months or so, I have taken to keeping the bottle of excess top-up wine
(covered with plastic/rubber band) in the fridge.
Darlene

"Ed Marks" > wrote in message
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> Besides how you stopper it, if you only have a half full 750 ml bottle, I
> suggest you find a smaller bottle you can fill to eliminate the headspace.
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> "Kim" > wrote in message
> om...
> > I'm hoping someone can educate me. I racked my pear wine into a
> > gallon jug after initial fermentation. I have a half 750 ml bottle
> > excess that I'd like to use to top off after the 2nd racking.
> > However, I do not have a stopper/airlock to fit a 750 ml bottle. Can
> > I just use layers of cheese cloth secured with a rubber band or are
> > there any other good options? Thanks in advance for any help...Kim
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