Any uses for wine bottles with glass corks in the kitchen?

I'm thinking of infusing grapeseed or olive oil. Do these things spoil? Any other ideas? Seems a shame to just put it in the regular recycle bin.

Vegetable oils, whether infused or not, that are exposed to air are subject to two types of spoilage. First, they will slowly oxidize. Second, bacteria in the air space over the oil will over time feed on the oil and propagate in it and turn it rancid (acidic, off-tasting, and bubbly/prickly). Decanting into glass-stoppered bottles that eliminate the air space is one way to prevent this sort of spoilage. Refrigeration also works (this is what I do), but it has the disadvantage that some oils, such as peanut and coconut, turn solid at refrigerator temperatures.

-Paul W.

Thanks for the reply Paul, too bad they cannot be used for it. Like I said they are way too nice to just toss in with my regular bottles. Even if I only use it for water on the patio next year.

Vinegars are a nice thing to make without the risks in oils.

I usually have garlic vinegar, chile pepper vinegar, raspberry vinegar, and tarragon vinegar going at any one time.