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Just one bottle? How many grapes will that take? It's a tough question.

How about: Two large bowls (from the same set so they fit into each other), half-fill one with grapes, put the other one on top, press, drain and repeat. You'd want to put the bowl-press in a washing up basin or angle it over a funnel or something, it could get messy.

>>5859465
I was thinking of a similar method, but with a plate pushing the grapes down. I think your idea wouldn't create a mess. I will consider using a bowl instead.
I don't know exactly how much grapes to get so in buying seven bags of grapes. If I have some left over its not a big deal.

Bumping for Bacchus.

This may seem like a wild idea to you, but what about a juicer

>>5859453
Crush them with a heavy object, preferably a large masher.
You can also ferment most of them uncrushed as long as they are covered by juice,
I don't recall the what this type of maceration is called,
but it works very well and gives the wine a distinct taste.

>>5859622
Juicers aren't the cheapest, but I will still look at them.
>>5859632
This method seems pretty easy. I will just buy a mallet. It shouldnt cost too much.

>>5859685
Blender and cheesecloth?

>>5859712
I'm trying to avoid the appliances. I'm in college so I have to shove everything in a storage room for the summer so the less stuff the better. I am using a cheesecloth for removing the skins and seeds.

>>5859453
>traditional way of using feet

Are you crushing wine grapes or something you grew? If you're planning on crushing supermarket grapes, I'd say skip it and just get grape juice.