Greg Corey

I’ll chime in, since I usually just watch these posts from a distance…lol. Here in southwest burbs of Chicago, we had a warmer than...

Same here in Murray. At my house it was 32.0 at the low this evening (and a little ice on the windshield this morning) but no signs of...

Tempranillo budbreak on 4-14-2024. Malbecs should open today, Tannat's still look a 3-7 days out and Baco's opened last Friday.

I have built a frame that allows my crusher/destemmer to sit right over my primary fermenter. For 225 pounds, you are only taking about...

Every year i carry over 1,000 lbs of grapes down the stairs into my basement. I thought about getting a stair climbing dolly, but have...

Not sure if it is worth the time - using our free run tube to be able too transfer into a vessel and carry the must by hand. Here is a...

PVC is considered safe for years long exposure in cold water lines. CPVC is considered safe for hot water lines. If I hunted I...

Interesting stuff! Also mind you, I’ll have 3 more varieties in 100+lb range. They will be harvested different days most likely but...

I can see how to his would work great. I am going to build a platform lift that will stay horizontal as it runs up and down the stairs...

* since you are going downward you could easily vacuum the liquid. For this I would look at sucking off the bottom of a bucket/ Brute...

I has the same problem. I made a chute with 4 inch PVC pipe some elbows and a large funnel. elbow used bottom and top to get things...

I crush mine at the vineyard whet I pick it up into normal fermentation buckets. Cash those down to the basement, pour into 20 gallon...

So what you are all saying is “just suck it up and lift” :) I did come up with one idea. As I crush, move the grapes to a brute bin and...

Take it down in 5 gallon buckets

I'd worry about sanitation with a chute.. I'm. not sure your physical strength but I'd carry 20 liters a time. would only be about 6...