grape crusher

[LoneTreeFarms]

i've got an idea for a grape crusher but didn't know if it'd work. a local business went under recently and i picked up a bunn coffee grinder for next to nothing thinking id be able to run grapes through it. think it'll work?

 

[ibglowin]

Serious?

Ah nope. You would turn the grape into pulp including the seeds. All you really want is a gentle crack/tear in the skin so the yeast can get in and go to work. You certainly don't want pulverized seeds!


Looks great for grinding coffee beans tho!

 

[winemaker_3352]

I agree - I don't think you want to puree the grapes.

 

[robie]

Hey, at least you have your thinking cap on! That's how things get done. Improvise, improvise is my motto!

But no, that would be a bad idea. The wine would end up way too tannic and astringent, just to name a few.

 

[ibglowin]

Like Joe is always saying...... think outside the box!

 

[tonyt]

No . . . but I buy those off craigs and ebay for my business. PM me if you want to get rid of it IF you don't ruin it with grapes first.