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Award Winning Wines

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By Bill Smith

An experienced wine maker and judge draws on his life’s work as a research scientist in anaerobic fermentation and the work of commercial vintners to provide this manual, which hopes to improve on standard winemaking techniques.

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It has been written for winemakers of all levels. All aspects of home winemaking are discussed, from the basic equipment to the Wine Clubs that are the backbone of this widespread hobby. The book concludes with a selection of over 50 recipes from the author and his friends.

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Manual apple mill

Excellent product at a great price. Has been really useful for helping to turn our apple crop into lovely scrumpy. We’re looking forward to getting a lot of use out of it over the years - it’s quite an investment.

Dom M.

Hand operated apple grater / scratter

Delighted with the performance! Relatively easily to clean and store.

Paul G.

Hand operated apple grater / scratter

Hi, yes we are very happy with the scratter. It does the job but it does require two people to do it and if not cared for then it will rust. However it does a good job.

Juliette N.

Hand operated apple grater / scratter

Very pleased so far with this scratter. I shall be using it in earnest later this year to make cider and perry. I have not YET used it under full cider making conditions. I’m sure it will continue to give me good service for many years hopefully.

Derek T.

Hand operated apple grater / scratter

Arrived promptly and did exactly what it said it would.

Paul K.

Hobby fruit press – 8 litre

We were very satisfied with the press. It arrived promptly; it did what we wanted it to do: press umpteen kgs of apples to make about 30 gallons of wine! In fact we have recommended it to friends of ours who are planning to do similar in the coming weeks. Thanks

Su P.

Electric apple mill

I bought this product for my brother and his Mrs, who live on a farm. Using this crusher they have made about 1000 litres of cider. Very pleased. thank you.

Greg A.

Stainless Steel Apple Scratter

Saves the food processor...

Joyce M

Cross Beam Fruit Press PAX20

We were really impressed with the press at first but unfortunately the wooden lid split under pressure. As the press was operated by hand I was unaware that there was a maximum pressure (I'm not that strong) It was the last press of the season so we are hoping that it can be glued ready for next autumn but fear that the yield will be compromised.

Hi Jen, Apologies for the troubles and thank you for sending us your feedback. Everything is still under warranty, so I'll send you a new lid/top pressing plate...

NB When the press was delivered there was evidence that it had been mishandles in transit, the box was ripped in places and a plastic bucket (scratter) inclosed had shattered. As there appeared to be no significant damage beyond a few chips to the paintwork I did not notify you as delivery was not straightforward due to our property being 4WD access only.

Jen Elkins

Apple Mill or Crusher

The metal spikes on the two cylinders are too few, resulting in the apples being broken up into rather large fragments. Juice yield was therefore somewhat disaplointing.

D Roberts

SK20 Press – Scratter – COMBO

Very please with the scratter & apple press.

Marcella S.

Apple scratter – stainless steel

I would rate the product as 5. This is our first time making press juices. The product was simple to use and did what is was suppose to do. The fruit juice was well received. Would highly recommend for a novice beginner.
Many thanks.

Paul G.

Apple scratter – stainless steel

Exactly what I needed for 'scratting' a bumper apple crop. Thanks!

Timothy Burnett

Apple scratter – stainless steel

The scratter was fine though we got a few large lumps :) We have a freezer full of delicious juice and not an attic full of rotten apples as last year.

Margy S.

Apple scratter – stainless steel

I bought an apple scratter last year and have been very pleased with it. I'd give it 4 out of 5. A couple of niggling issues were the gap between the turning drum and casing seemed a bit bigger than necessary meaning some larger pieces of apple got through. Also the legs didn't have feet with holes to fix it if required. Other than that though it's been good so far.

Stefan R.

Apple scratter – stainless steel

The scratter is great. Perfect for home brew cider, it devours the apples producing perfect 'grated' apples for juicing. Easy and effective. We produced our best Cider ever by using this.

Lisa S.

ss scratter – Sue Robson

Definitely 5 stars! Thank you so much.

Sue Robson

Apple scratter – stainless steel

Does a good job of scratting, though you need to maintain pressure on the fruit to get a decent throughout. Also the sharp corners on the hopper caused a number of cuts. Can not comment yet on the longevity.

Alan G.

Apple scratter – stainless steel

This stainless steel scratter is a great piece of kit. We were surprised at how expensive it was, but it is cheap relative to the market and well made, so after researching we didn't mind too much.
Only comments- funnel could be tweaked- as the drum filled (which quite often needed manually emptying), the funnel would spew the pomace out of one side, so a bucket under the funnel didn't really catch it.
We found that leaning on the apples with a chopping board would speed up the job- maybe you could add a board with a weight on it?
Anyhow, we really like it, so thanks very much.

Katherine Stead

Apple scratter – stainless steel

The pulper is great. Altho with it not having anywhere to screw it down at the bottom it is awkward to use.
The hopper could do with being narrower on each side, the apples sometimes get stuck at the sides.
Al that aside it is a good tool

Michael H.

Apple scratter – stainless steel

We purchased a scratter for our son who moved to a house in Dorset with apple trees. The product was excellent and we spent a happy day helping him to harvest the apples, then scratter them and put them aside to make cider. I give the scratter a score of 5. It was a very family oriented day. We look forward to tasting his first batch of cider.

Janet Boylan

Apple scratter – stainless steel

What a cracking bit of kit - we love it. Sturdy artisan construction and fun to use. What more could a fecund apple tree owner ask for?

Andy Spragg

Manual Apple Mill

Really good crusher and fast delivery to Finland.

Mari Toivanen

Manual Apple Mill

We bought a small red press, an apple mill and a 50 litre tank. Everything worked great and we are very happy with the quality of the mill and press. The cider turned out very nicely. Happy customers!

David H.

Stainless steel apple mill

The fruit crusher was simple to use and very effective, we crushed several kilos of home-grown apples before pressing, brilliant!

Caroline T.

Spare R&C press cloth

Pressfruit have always been extremely helpful and have given me advice as well as excellent service.
Very happy indeed so it is a 5 from me!

David Gwithcott

Fruit press TP20

The wooden semi circles both warped a bit and after a few presses the pulp seemed to ooze up above the semicircles.

Margy S.

Fruit Press SK32

It seems to be just what I want but I won't be able to use it till the autumn.

Steve T.

Apple scratter – stainless steel

Great scratter. Does a good job and just enough oomph to deal with 2 apple trees. Keeps you fit too! Thanks

Alex Richardson

Straining bag – 30-43-50

The fruit bags were good and the press that I bought in 2016 continues to give good service.

Colin Brand

Fruit Press PA3

I found the fruit press I bought very effective.
2 points as I had to hold the top rim to get purchase on the lever, so I had to use a thick leather glove. The top rim is quite sharp. I was squeezing apples, had it been soft fruit this may not have been quite such a problem. Also the leaver handle could be a little longer.

Susan R.

SK20 Press – Scratter – COMBO

Not only was your service excellent but the press and equipment worked well and we have enjoyed wonderful (apple) juice. We also spoke to Toby on the phone who was very helpful and encouraging to us novices. We would strongly recommend Pressfruit: the web site is fine although it is enhanced by speaking directly to the owners.

Sheila A. and John M.

Fruit Press SK43

4 stars, I was satisfied with the product. But 5 stars, delighted with the service. I would prefer to have had a few plastic washers shipped - I have found they succumb to wear (perhaps I am pressing too hard). And I had a bent handle where the steel was insufficiently strong for me. But delighted to be a customer, and would recommend.

Robert L.

Stainless steel apple mill

Excellent product, really happy with how easy it is to use!

Richard P.

Apple scratter – stainless steel

Works very well. Pulped masses of apples in minutes. Very pleased.

Jonathan M.

Mini press PA3

Arrived all ok and well packed. As the press was a gift and it has not been used as yet I can not really comment any further. It does however seem to be very well made and looks as it will do the job well.

Robin Fews

Apple sratter

Worked really well, operated exactly as advertised.

Neal Gibson

Apple scratter – stainless steel

I was thoroughly pleased with my purchase last year of the stainless steel apple scratter. Much quicker and easier than using the drill and bucket method. It really speeded up the time it took to make my cider. I was able to produce more juice also. I have already recommended your website. Looking forward to this year's pressing.
I also appreciated your speedy delivery!

Alan L.

Mini Press PA3

Pretty sitisfied with the product so it gets 4 stars. However I use it to press strawberries for cocktails and there are a couple of issues that I have had to get around.
1. The bags are too open for the smaller fruits, I use a jam pressing cloth which just about does the job.
2. The extension wooden block is too short. I have had to make a second block which gets added to the system after the first press.
3. It's rather difficult to hold onto the press when turning the screw. I'm looking at the feasibility of mounting it onto a wooden base to give more purchase.

John M.

Kitchen Press TP3

Great product! Worked brilliantly and well done for warning me I needed the filter net...

Ben Woodhouse

Apple scratter – stainless steel

Very pleased. Thank you!

Bertram J.

Apple scratter – stainless steel

The scratter was a present for my partner. The man who runs the website was incredibly helpful with advise on stainless steel versus non-stainless steel, etc. He was also very happy to work the delivery time around our holiday. The only problem (and the only reason for the 4 rating) was the wooden block was missing, but it wasn't crucial and was forwarded promptly once I'd informed them of its absence. I would definitely use this site again.

Jill D.

Apple scratter – stainless steel

This worked pretty well, although not fast enough for a big pressing. However, it did what we wanted, in that the risk to chopped fingers was very much reduced.

Nell P.

SK20 Press – Scratter – COMBO

Very pleased with products and quick delivery.

J. Spary

Apple scratter – stainless steel

We already have a cider press and wanted an easier way to process our apples prior to pressing. The scratter was ideal - we quickly processed all the apples from 3 trees in an afternoon and have it stored away safely ready for next year. The device is effectively a large grater.

Nicola J.

Apple scratter

Should have bought one of these before! Was able to process over 100 lbs of apples swiftly and efficiently. Made for easy pressing. Cider turned out well. Ordering process and delivery spot on.

Mike Lofthouse

Straining bag – 12, 18, 20 litre

Did exactly what it said it did.

Corrine

Apple scratter

Excellent tool. Quick to shred fruit but needs to be stood on something so that a big bucket can be placed underneath. Would be better too if it grated finer but on the whole a neat piece of kit.

Pip T.

Fruit Press PAX30

Excellent, very robust. Will last generations.

Daren

SK20 Press – Scratter – COMBO

We found it easy to use both the crusher and the press, simple enough for children to use and light enough to be easily moved around.

Celia H.

Tabletop Press PA5

Arrived quickly and works well. Possibly a longer handle/extension would improve leverage.

Ray L.

Tabletop Press PA5

We purchased this press to use with red currants for jelly making, and used a self-made linen press bag without a center hole. We arranged the press bag around the center post, loaded in the fruit, folded over the top of the bag to keep in the currants and arranged the bag evenly around the center post to allow for even pressing. Pressing was easy, less messy and yielded more juice compared to anything else we've used. Product construction and materials are decent, not as sturdily constructed as they could be but are a very good value for the price. We expect this press will last for many years. It is also very easy to clean. We are very happy with our purchase.

Stacy K.

Fruit Press PAX20

Ordering process efficient, delivery process efficient. The product worked well (for 2017's cider pressing).

John B.

SK20 Press – Scratter – COMBO

We were so very pleased with the scratter and press. It is excellent quality and easy to use and to clean afterwards. We are still enjoying our home made apple juice which we froze.

Phil and Lucy Beaumont

Apple scratter

Great product, very easy to use and glides through the apples.

Kevin Mustoe

Apple scratter

Quick delivery ,well packaged. Works well as required. End resulting cider very moreish!!!!

Chris Yates

Apple scratter

Does what it says on the tin.

SP Burbage

Fruit Press PAX20

The press was very well made, very robust and having three varieties of apples and two of pear three available we already have made approx 100 bottles of juice. I would recommend the pasteuriser which we also bought and this allowed us to enjoy the produce through the winter. Very easy to clean down after use with simple hosing off and drying. Prior to purchase Toby was helpful with his advice also.

James Allen

Fruit Press SK20

Every 2-3 days during august and September we pressed 2 buckets of windfalls, to make a gallon of cider and a litre of juice. Really easy and effective. Can't wait till this year's harvest.

Jo Dickenson

Apple scratter – stainless steel

Very good product, did what it said.

Ian Kerr

Fruit Shark Electric Apple Mill

I used the machine first time few weeks ago and its performance was perfect. It is very easy to operate and clean. From 5 stars i think it can be easealy rated 5.

Pavel

Vigo Hobby Apple Crusher

An excellent product, just what we needed. Very good price and fast delivery.

Steve E

Table Top Press VG6

Really good quality and just as I expected it would be. I only had a few apples to press as I left it to late to order for the season and had to put in extra "followers" , as I was excited to try it out. Realise to be serious at pressing you need a 'scratter" so hopefully I get one of those soon.

Patricia Youell

Spare Cider Racks 50 x50

The racks are excellent, these and the cloths stood up very well to the task. Looking forward to this year's Apple Day!

Charles D

PA5 press and Pulpmaster COMBO

We were very happy with the press, just what we were looking for and was easy and satisfying to use. We mounted it onto a frame that sits over the table [good for purchase]. The Pulpmaster was not up to the job of pulping our apples before going into the press - I used my small food processor in the end.

Lucy G

Stainless Steel Apple Scratter

Well built, and chops apples into little-fingernail-sized bits. Best have to press the apples into the hopper with a wooden board, otherwise, the apples take longer to scrat. The cylinder fills up quickly and often needs scraping out. After use, the machine has to be cleaned with a hose. I bought the stainless steel one, which is a wise choice.

Keith Squires

Vigo Hobby Apple Crusher

Previous to buying the crusher we used a drill and bucket to crush the apples.
We have saved a lot of work and time by using the crusher we purchased. It is not cheap but we will have it for many years to come. Recommend.

Mrs Moira Ross

Apple Mill or Crusher

Brilliant

Kim Wakefield

Cross Beam Fruit Press VGX12

Brilliant

Kim Wakefield

Stainless Steel Apple Mill or Crusher

This thing is fantastic! I will say that cutting the apples in half before dropping them in the hopper will be worth your time. It allow the teeth to pull the apples down between the two rolling pins easier, and prevents large apples from just rolling around on top of the rollers. I used it to crush about 400 Lbs of apples last season, and plan on doubling that this year. I highly recommend it. I do not see any part of the design that could use improving, it's a great machine.

Kevin Payne

Mini Press PA3

Absolutely brilliant. Lovely company, brilliant product, the quality was so high, and the postage was quick and easy. Definitely a place to rebuy from.

Rowan Parfree

Fruit Press (PA5) and Pulpmaster COMBO

Very good!

Rhett Price

Fruit Press (PA5) and Pulpmaster COMBO

This product was perfect for us, and is very easy to assemble and use. We have several apple trees, cookers and eaters, so this year we decided to use the glut to make fresh apple juice. Small tip: don't be tempted to over-fill the bucket.

Megan Scrace

Rack and cloth press cloths 100×100 cm

Great press cloths for pressing bittersweet fruit!

Abram Goldman-Armstrong

Pulpmaster with bucket

We are first time users of fruit press, so was not sure what to expect. The buckets with the cutter blades to chop up the apples works well, however we found that using a 240v drill, rather than a cordless drill reduced the pulp better and finer, and produced far more juice easier. The bag was put into the press and it was filled with pulp. It worked well but I then made my first mistake, I pressed the pulp, then put another bucket of pulp on top and pressed that, then put another bucket of pulp on top of that. It got to the point that the pulp was so well packed the juice could not get out, so the pulp was very wet after the press. I then filled the press with pulp from a 240 V electric drill on Ferrari speed, filled the bag in the press to the top and pressed it. The juice that ran out was far in excess of my original attempt, and had to slow down on the screw so the juice did not overflow the drain on the press. I used a large pan, I think it is about 12 litres to catch the juice, and found that I was getting around 1.5 to 2 pans of juice per press. The setup worked better than I had expected it to, but next time I would do a few things differently. The first is to ensure that the press is firmly fixed to the floor, this save dancing around the garden with the press in one hand and the handle in the other. The other thing I will try next time ( this year ) is to make more of the round wooden plates that go in the press and use one plate per bucket of pulp, I think I will get more juice by applying more pressure to the sections of pulp. For the last few years I have been paying to get my juice pressed. The cost of all the equipment, including a pasturiser, cost around a quarter of what it would have cost to pay to get the apples juiced, plus my daughter, myself and the dog, who loves apples, had a really good laugh doing the job, for a day of fun with my daughter, worth twice as much, with free juice !!!!!, dog did not moan either. A word for the wise, ensure that the temp gets to over 90 degrees when pasteurising, and use new tops each year, don't scrimp and use last years tops as I have had issue with a lot of bottle where I used last years caps. We are more that happy that we purchased these products, and would recommend them to anyone thinking of doing the same, this year I think cider is going to on the menu!

Paul Williams

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