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Jeannie Goforth Jeannie Goforth is offline
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Default a blender to get the juice form some grapes


"TheGist" > wrote in message
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>I want to try making a very small batch of wine. I have some grapes
> frozen in my freezer from a while ago when they came into season.
> Since I don't have a press and am just making probably a bottle or two
> my plan is to just thaw them out in the refridgerator for a day or so
> and then use a blender. I 'll strain the blended grapes through a fine
> mesh so I just get the juice and then proceed from there.
> Any problems with that idea? My only thought is that the seeds would
> likely be broken in the blender and introduce an off flavor?


I would think broken seeds would be a concern.