Ask the Collective
The questions independent drinks founders ask most — answered. Distilled from years of community knowledge so the good stuff never disappears in the feed again.
Where can we source wine bottle screw caps rated for 5-6 bar pressure in the UK?
Members recommend contacting these closure suppliers for high-pressure wine bottle screw caps: - **Guala** — mentioned as a screw cap option for pressure-rated closures - **Bostocap** — recommended by community members for screw cap sourcing - **Labrenta** — suggested as an alternative supplier to explore - **Herti** — noted as a current supplier (one member sources GPIs from them, so they may handle screw caps too) When contacting suppliers, be specific about your pressure requirement (5-6 bar) and confirm they stock wine bottle screw caps rated to that specification. Lead times and MOQs will vary by supplier.
What packaging options are available for wine to reduce breakage during transport?
Members have identified bottle protection solutions as critical for reducing wine breakage in transit. The community recommends: - **Flexihex** — praised as the best option for protecting 1–3 bottle shipments. One member has tested multiple brands and confirmed this delivers the best results for smaller quantities. - For 6-bottle packs, members use an alternative brand (specific name to be confirmed with the recommender via direct message). Members noted that without proper protection solutions, they experienced too many breakages, making packaging choice a key operational concern. If you need detailed recommendations tailored to your specific pack size or shipping route, reach out to community members who have tested these solutions directly.