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Winery Harvest Experience

Winery Harvest Experience

Min number of participants 2
Age 18+ yrs.
Safety support Not required
Min duration 4 h
Cost Medium
Environment Outdoor

Joining a vineyard during harvest season to hand-pick grapes alongside the winemaking team, feeling the weight of the clusters and understanding the labour behind every bottle.

The Essentials

Steps

  • Arrive early in the morning when the grapes are cool and the harvest team is starting the day.
  • Follow the lead picker's cues for which clusters are ripe, since color and taste vary by grape variety.
  • Cut clusters at the stem with careful shears rather than pulling, to avoid damaging the vine.
  • Carry filled baskets to the collection bins promptly so the fruit stays fresh.

Tips

  • Wear closed shoes and old clothes, since the work involves dirt, juice stains and bending.
  • Bring gloves and sun protection, since a full morning outdoors adds up quickly.
  • Pace yourself and take water breaks, since picking is more physically demanding than it looks.
  • Ask the winemaking team questions as you work, since harvest day is when they are most willing to talk shop.
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