Stomping Grapes Effectively

Though stomping grapes for commercial sold wine is no longer practiced, there are many competitions in which this method for grapejuices is still used. The Calaveres Grape Stomp is held in California as part of the Goldrush Street Faire.

When stomping winegrapes in this manner, in order to get the most grapejuice, you need two people. The stomper stands inside the barrel and presses down with his or her feet on the fruit. A swabber or mucker, stands outside of the barrel and reaches inside to ensure a smooth even flow of the grapejuice when it passes through the filter.

The key to getting the most juice is to work as a team. The stomper should not only move their feet quickly, but apply even pressure, stomping every grape. The swabber should also move in a timely fashion to collect the most juice.

But as said before, if you enjoy a good beverage, you should stay with more sophisticated grapewine.

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