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Stainless Steel Wine Thief – 18" Bulb-Style Sampler

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$9.99
$9.99 - $9.99
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Stainless Steel Wine Thief – 18" Bulb-Style Sampler

Quick, clean samples for wine, beer, and cider

This stainless steel, “turkey baster” style wine thief makes it easy to pull clear samples for gravity checks and tasting. The 18" reach accesses carboys, demijohns, and tanks, while the food-grade rubber squeeze bulb gives smooth control with minimal splashing—perfect for hydrometer jars and test cylinders.

Key Features

  • 18" reach: ideal for deeper vessels and carboys
  • Stainless steel tube: durable, easy to sanitize, won’t retain aromas
  • Food-grade rubber bulb: gentle suction control for clean transfers
  • Great for: wine, beer, cider, mead sampling and hydrometer readings
  • Simple to clean: rinse, sanitize, and air dry after use

What’s Included

  • Stainless steel sampling tube
  • Food-grade rubber squeeze bulb

How to Use

  1. Sanitize the thief and your receiving vessel.
  2. Squeeze the bulb, lower the tip below the liquid surface, and release to draw a sample.
  3. Dispense into a hydrometer jar or tasting glass; repeat as needed.
  4. Rinse and sanitize before storage.

Sampling and Sanitation Notes

  • Use this wine thief for pulling small samples from compatible fermenters, carboys, barrels, or storage vessels.
  • Sanitize before every sample so tasting or gravity checks do not introduce contamination.
  • Stainless construction is useful for repeated cellar work when it is cleaned promptly after use.

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