from grapes to wine...
Picking, pressing and fermenting
Scherrer Winery's 2006 Helfer
Vineyard Chardonnay
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Fred places the grapes on the scale.  He and Don have agreed to a price per ton well ahead of
the harvest, but Don does not know exactly what he will earn for his efforts until this
moment.  Notice how Don lends his support to Fred's efforts.  

Now that the grapes are in and weighed Fred takes over.  Time to move on to the press...