Fermenting Wine in a Conical Fermenter

[Binkie Huckaback]

I wasn't sure if this should go in the Wine section or not, so Mods, please feel free to move it if so.

I'd rather ask a forum full of strangers and look silly than spend a lot of money and then look foolish in front of my GF, but does anyone ferment or have any opinions on fermenting wine (from grapes, from expensive kits and fruit/veg wines) in conical fermenters (specifically the Grainfather one)?

[Cobnut]

Modern commercial wine makers use stainless steel conical fermenters.

I cannot see any reason why it should not be fine for HB use.

Not that I make wine.

[Binkie Huckaback]

Thanks Cobnut.

[MashBag]

I make a lot of wine.

You don't NEED a conical. If you were buying a fermentation vessel for wine don't buy a conical.

If you already have a conical it will be OK.

By a million miles a youngs wide mouth plastic fv is best.

TBH kits would be ok. Black grapes it would be a proper pain in the ass.. And probably not big enough.

[MashBag]

If the real question is do I need a conical (at all) the answer is still no. A wide mouth makes great beer too.

Save the money and put it towards a holiday!