I've been making kit wines for a few years, not that many overall, but I've had very good results from my efforts so far. One thing I'd like to do is to make wine from fresh grapes. There are a few things that have held me off from that so far. The major impediments have been lack of test equipment and knowledge to ensure proper acid balance and free SO2, and lack of a press and a destemmer/crusher. Of course, I know I can rent a press and a destemmer/crusher.
I just noticed that Blichmann has a new product designed to handle fermentation, pressing, and transfer of must. They call it the WineEasy. I haven't priced it, but I'd expect it to be priced like other Blichmann products (i.e., spendy).
The product and videos showing how to assemble and use it are on the Blichmann web site. I can't post the link becuse I don't have 5 posts yet, but if you google blichmann and wineeasy, you'll find it.
What do you all think of this? Is it overkill for home wine-making equipment?
Meanwhile, I've got three wine kits sitting in the corner that I need to get started on. I definitely don't need this Blichmann kit for that.
I just noticed that Blichmann has a new product designed to handle fermentation, pressing, and transfer of must. They call it the WineEasy. I haven't priced it, but I'd expect it to be priced like other Blichmann products (i.e., spendy).
The product and videos showing how to assemble and use it are on the Blichmann web site. I can't post the link becuse I don't have 5 posts yet, but if you google blichmann and wineeasy, you'll find it.
What do you all think of this? Is it overkill for home wine-making equipment?
Meanwhile, I've got three wine kits sitting in the corner that I need to get started on. I definitely don't need this Blichmann kit for that.