The Vineyard Click on photos to enlarge. Early spring growth. Second fruit thinning early September. 30 tons were dropped this season. Tilt picking trailers make unloading a breeze.
Picking begins early before the air and the fruit become warm.
Keeping the fruit in the shade is very important. At the winery the fruit moves along a conveyer on its way to the crusher. This gives us another opportunity to remove leaves or underripe grape clusters. Vineyard following final discing. New nursery material arrives early in the morning.