Grape presses
When deciding on the size of press: remember it needs to be at least a quarter full in order to work properly.
Secondhand:-
Willmes 1250 litre horizontal screw-press, up to about 1.66 tonnes of de-stalked berries, 3-phase electrics, semi-automatic, was in regular use at Llanerch Vineyard, £1250
New:-
Water-pressure presses: Vertical neoprene-rubber-bag inside a perforated stainless steel casing. Pressure is exerted gently and evenly by the rubber bag which is inflated by tap water (maximum 3 bar pressure, at which a safety valve operates). The total pressing time is 30 to 60 minutes. It is faster than a basket press, easier to use and much easier to clean and sterilize. A Trevira press-sack is included.
Speidel: 40 litres (330mm diameter x
480mm cage) £550
90 litres (420mm diameter x
580mm cage) £750
180 litres
(530mm diameter x 720mm cage, tilts to empty) £1690
Geka fast-coupling to ½-inch hose, £5
Osip water pump/pressure-tank to supply 3 bar pressure from a vat of water, £
Spare Press sacks, for basket presses of all sizes, heavy duty material:
eg. 90 litre (440mm diameter, 600mm high) £36
Special 'fine filter' sacks for use when recovering juice from lees mixed
with Trub-ex/Perlite:-
Speidel 90 litre £69
Speidel 180 litre £99
Traditional wood-basket vertical screw-presses: various sizes, manual and hydraulic.
Food-grade grease for screw-presses, 1 kilo, £12
Prices shown are exclusive of Vat.
Delivery will usually need to be charged at cost.