Anybody Puree Their Fruit?

[Chopper]

Does anybody ever puree their fruit before making wine out of it? Or do you just crush it by hand and let the pectic enzyme and yeast do the rest?

The reason I'm asking is because I'm about to buy an immersion blender to use for mixing ingredients in the primary. And there is an optional (expensive) puree attachment that's supposed to work very well. I'm just not sure I'd ever need it.

Thanks,

Chopper

 

[Wade E]

Be careful puree some fruit cause if there is lots of seeds in there and you bust too many up it will get very tannic.

 

[Tom]

I would rather use fresh fruit and add Pectic enzyme. That way you do not get bitternewss from the seads.

Another option is a "steamer juicer".