Thoroughly clean all equipment, totes, and other items before they leave the vineyard and again before they re-enter the vineyard. Inspect all vehicles for cleanliness prior to entry. Restrict delivery trucks to a sanitation pad. Keep picking totes and bins separate for each vineyard. Do not share picking totes or bins with other vineyards or wineries.
Sanitation Establish a concrete sanitation pad for delivery trucks.
Wash down the pad daily during harvest. Require that all vehicles, totes, bins, and other items be cleaned at the originating vineyard prior to delivery. Scrub picking totes and bins before returning them to the vineyard. The authors of this fact sheet acknowledge the help and guidance of others on this task force.