Now this may sound sacrilegious, but I have the opportunity to pick up a few
cases of concord grapes at a discount.
Since we're leaving soon for a 10 day vacation, no time to start this batch.
I'm wondering if I could freeze the grapes, and start it when I have time...
I'm thinking it may help with the juice extraction.

Anyone ever try this?

Thanks!
Steve

"Steve Thompson" > wrote in message
...
> Now this may sound sacrilegious, but I have the opportunity to pick up a
few
> cases of concord grapes at a discount.
> Since we're leaving soon for a 10 day vacation, no time to start this
batch.
> I'm wondering if I could freeze the grapes, and start it when I have
time...
> I'm thinking it may help with the juice extraction.
>
> Anyone ever try this?

Should have searched google first Found several references to positive
results this way...

Steve

Steve,

Freezing fruit of all type is often discussed on this group as a way to get
a better yield out of the fruit. I don't think I would want to do this with
whole grapes if I was making a white style wine as you might get a beter
yield from the skin which you might not want, but for your concord it is
probably an excellent approach.

Ray

"Steve Thompson" > wrote in message
...
> Now this may sound sacrilegious, but I have the opportunity to pick up a
> few
> cases of concord grapes at a discount.
> Since we're leaving soon for a 10 day vacation, no time to start this
> batch.
> I'm wondering if I could freeze the grapes, and start it when I have
> time...
> I'm thinking it may help with the juice extraction.
>
> Anyone ever try this?
>
> Thanks!
> Steve
>
>
>

Back in the mid-90's, my Dad picked and froze a bunch of Concord grapes for
me. He lived on the coast of BC, I was in the interior. I took them home
with me after one visit and made a wine. I cut the juice with water, since
the grapes were grown just feet from the ocean and were very "hardy". I
think I cut it about 50/50 (I'd have to look up my recipe to be sure). It
made a lovely blush wine.
Dan.

"Ray Calvert" > wrote in message
m...
> Steve,
>
> Freezing fruit of all type is often discussed on this group as a way to
get
> a better yield out of the fruit. I don't think I would want to do this
with
> whole grapes if I was making a white style wine as you might get a beter
> yield from the skin which you might not want, but for your concord it is
> probably an excellent approach.
>
> Ray
>
> "Steve Thompson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Now this may sound sacrilegious, but I have the opportunity to pick up a
> > few
> > cases of concord grapes at a discount.
> > Since we're leaving soon for a 10 day vacation, no time to start this
> > batch.
> > I'm wondering if I could freeze the grapes, and start it when I have
> > time...
> > I'm thinking it may help with the juice extraction.
> >
> > Anyone ever try this?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
>
>