Grape Harvesting

Question 1

What are the six steps to the annual growth cycle of a vine?

Answer 1

Bud Break (spring)
Sprout
Flowering (late spring to early summer)
Fruits set (early summer)
Veraison (late summer to early autumn)
Ripening (late summer to autumn)
Harvest (late summer to autumn)
Dormancy leaf drop (winter)

Question 2

Name three types of grape harvesting for wine

Answer 2

•Hand harvesting workers pick the grapes manually by hand resulting in high-quality wines especially in vineyards with slopes
•Mechanical harvesting, efficient and cost-effective especially for large vineyards with flat terrain and high yielding grape variety
•Night harvest preferred for white grapes, delicate red grape variety that are prone to oxidation or heat damage during the day

Question 3

Which areas are best to grow grapes for wine

Answer 3

The northern and southern hemisphere between 30 and 50° is best suitable for vineyard growth