Many of us like to imagine that grapes are picked by cheerful peasants, gently laying the precious bunches into wicker baskets before settling down to a hearty lunch in the vineyards.
Frequently wine labels proclaim #hand_harvested as a sign of quality, but for most wines on the market today, and especially at the more price sensitive end of the market, #harvesting_machines play a huge role in bringing in the harvest.
#Grape culture (or viticulture) is probably as old as civilization itself. Archeological evidence suggests humans began growing grapes as early as 6500 B.C. during the Neolithic era. By 4000 B.C., grape growing extended from Transcaucasia to Asia Minor and through the Nile Delta of Egypt. King Hammurabi of Babylon probably enacted the world’s first liquor law when he established rules for wine trade in 1700 B.C.
The Hittites are credited with spreading grape culture westward as they migrated to Crete, Bosporus and Thrace, as early as 3000 B.C. Later, the Greeks and Phoenicians extended grape growing to Carthage, Sicily, southern Italy, Spain and France. Under the influence of the Romans, grape production spread throughout Europe.
At the time of the fall of the Roman Empire, grape culture and wine making primarily were associated with monasteries. Later, the use of wine extended beyond religious rites and became entrenched in culture as a social custom. This increased demand for grapes, and grape culture grew steadily from the 16th to the 20th century.
Incredible process of growing and harvesting grapes.
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0:17 Quantum Mist Sprayers
2:45 New Holland Agriculture
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8:57 Jordan Vineyard & Winery
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