The Chardonnay vines - uncovered and ready for picking
Some of the vines protected from birds
Donna picking Chardonnay grapes
Donna picking Chardonnay grapes - removing the spoiled grapes from the bunch
Donna picking Chardonnay grapes - throwing into the box
Zante Wines is a family-owned and run boutique winery on the Mornington Peninsula. We decided to help out a work-mate and pick some Chardonnay grapes. Great fun, and both the grapes and Retsina wine tasted fantastic!
Ken at the end of the Chardonnay row
Ken picking Chardonnay grapes
The bees love grapes - they are exceptionally sweet
Tony winding the press to squeeze every drop out of the grapes
This is how the grapes are carried to the processing shed back from the vines
The two presses are in front of the processing and storage area
