Step 1 Crushing and destemming

We are home winemakers. On Oct 3, 2009 we got 300lbs of Zinfandel grapes and set about turning them into wine. The first step is to crush and destem the grapes. We automate nothing so here is a handy hand-cranked machine to help us get the grapes off the stems and then lightly crush them to get the juices flowing.