Articles
Topic: Crushing
Crushing Grapes
Supposedly there are many ways to skin a cat, but we’re not familiar with any of them. Luckily for winemakers, Bob Peak knows many ways to crush a grape, and is willing to explain.
Build Your Own Destemmer-Crusher
Don’t want to fork over the money it costs to buy a destemmer-crusher? Good with your hands? Try building this!
Your Best Crush and Press
You can never be too prepared in your winery when the grapes come in from harvest. Follow our guidelines for crush and press success.
Creating a Balanced Must
There are three elements that are critical to have balanced in a must: pH/TA, structure and sugar. Each of these elements has a direct influence on the quality of the finished wine
Keys to a Great Crush and Press
When the harvest season rolls around each year, and winemakers gear up for the busy season, a winemaker’s plans to improve on the previous vintage should have already started in spring and
Build Your Own Crusher
Plans to build your own grape crusher.