Night Picking
Harvesting grapes under cover of darkness creates both difficulties and worthwhile advantages
Posted: Oct 20, 2009 3:00pm ET
Why pick at night? Fruit that is undamaged and cold has a much lower potential for the growth of unwanted microorganisms and for oxidation. Simply put, fruit picked at night or in the cool of the morning makes better wine by giving the winemaker control of the fermentation.
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