grape pack/dried grapes?

I have been giving serious thought to making some grape packs and building a surplus for use in some future kits or fresh juice buckets (which I intend to undertake in the next spring or fall) .

It is my understanding that you get grapes, crush and freeze and store for future use.

Is there any benefits to dehydrating them instead?

In my most recent kit I got a good sized pack of dried grape skins and thought I could have done that with my dehydrator.

Is there a benefit from one to the other.

I have to guess that If I am doing a juice bucket or kit with a large amount of juice, I would not need the extra juice (although it would not hurt).

good question, I also wonder if you should wash the grapes at all with water and also add some kmeta before you freeze them.

How much effort would it take you to get a decent size batch or raisins? I think id rather just buy them from the store. You can rinse and rehydrate them your self. My last grape pack was a nice size bag of fresh crushed grapes. Now that might be worth the effort to make up some packs and freeze them.

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Raisins and wine grapes are two different types of grapes, furthermore, raisins are oxidized and will impart that raisin taste to your wine. Fruit/Country wines can mask that pretty well, but most people can taste it.
If you want to add body and mouth feel, do yourself a favor and add grape packs.

Good to know. I do know you have to rinse them and soak them.