"Bonaquisti" > wrote in message
...
> Hi all,
>
> I would like to use my Grandfathers grape crusher for this years crush.
It is
> pretty old, and made of wood with steel rollers. It looks like it will
clean
> up nicely, and i like the nostalgia of using my Grandfathers crusher and
press.
> However, it does not have a destemmer, and since I am making Cabernet
this
> year, want to make sure I get most/all of the stems out.
>
> My questions: Does anyone have experience with a crusher only? Will it
work
> well enough? How can I get rid of the stems??

Run the clusters through the crusher and fish the stems out of the must with
a rake and/or hands. You don't need to get them _all_.

Tom S