today while at 21 cellars, a tacoma winery that i visited thanks in part to groupon, i learned about the different types of wine presses. 21 cellars used to use a hand crank mechanism that would squish the grapes via lowering a wooden block to put pressure on the crushed grapes. but they've since converted to hydro-pressure, using water to slowly expand a tube bladder to exert pressure. this is much more gentle on the grapes and will ensure more control over the tannins ultimately found in the wine.
it's a lot better than the old fashioned way! yay wine!
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