3 Oct 2013

Our Changing World - Machine versus Hand-Harvesting

From Afternoons, 3:29 pm on 3 October 2013

The harvesting of grapes is one of the most crucial steps in the winemaking process. However, the traditional view that hand picking of grapes is needed to produce the best wine is being challenged. Lisa Thompson finds out how machine harvesting is helping to produce higher levels of the aromas characteristic of award-winning New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.