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Dexter Ahlgren punching down the cap in large grape fermentor

During the initial fermentation process, Dexter practices an old and traditional proceedure in red wine fermentation:  He is "punching the cap" at left.

  

Grandson Aaron helping load the press, Vintage1999.  

Bucket loads of crushed grapes into the wine press
When sugars have all been converted to alcohol and other complexities of fermentation have reached the optimum point, the new wine is pumped off of the skins and the skins are bucketed out of the fermentors and dumped into the press where the remaining new wine is gently squeezed from the skins leaving behind the pomace which is then taken to the garden for composting. 

Crush pad doubles as a tasting terrace Saturdays 12-4, and is the site of special tastings and picnics.

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