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Grape Receiving and Processing - Coggle Diagram
Grape Receiving and Processing
receiving and sorting
2.2 receiving hoppers and conveyor systems.
2.3 manual and automated sorting.
2.1 onsite winery grape sampling and juice analysis.
Harvest Decisions
Hand Pick
advantage
less fruit damage
reduces skin contact between skin and juice.
using a trained crew, allows sorting during picking and again after delivery to the winery.
machine harvest
advantage
less labor-intensive
allows more control over harvest timing
disadvantage
sometimes leaves mold-infected fruit on the vine as well
the size of the picking bin that will be used.
the timing of picking greatly affects fruit temperature.
picking at night or early morning can result in fruit that 30-40°F cooler than fruit picked in the afternoon.
picking fruit at locations remote to your winery presents several extra challenges over state fruit.
destemming and crushing