"Tom S" > wrote in message
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: In any case, be sure not to leave picking shears, sticks or any pointy
: objects in the basket. I've been using a bladder press since 1987 and
have
: not popped one yet - but I'm pretty careful.
Tom S

Tom, do you do whole berry press on your Chardonnay or do you crush first?
That is, can you get adequate pressure from a typical home water line to
press whole berries? I've tried whole berries with a small ratchet press
and it was damn near impossible without bolting the press to the floor.
Looking for an alternative.

Tim O