Summary
Home made grape crusher, known as a Macinano, it was probably made by a friend of the di Benedetto family in the 1960s. It was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, from the 1960s to 1991. In the early years the wine making was very much a family affair, with everyone contributing to the annual ritual. As the family dispersed, Vito di Benedetto continued to make wine once every three years, with the assistance of Maria and often his daughter Angela, until his death in 1991.
Physical Description
Wooden bench with metal shoot attached atop, mincing mechanism and handle
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Home & Community, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Sustainable Futures
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Angela di Benedetto, Maria di Benedetto, 21 Nov 2004
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Place & Date Made
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User
Vito di Benedetto, Thornbury, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1960s-1990s
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Viticulture & wine making, Grape crushers
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
79.2 cm (Length), 68.5 cm (Width), 139 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Domestic Technology, Italian Communities, Italian Immigration, Viticulture & Winemaking, Wine, Winemaking Equipment, Wineries
