Old Medina Winery Grape August 29th, Saturday

Directions: Take I-40 Exit 83 in Jackson. Go north ½ mile and turn right at sign.

When: Saturday morning – 9 AM until finished harvest grapes

Harvesting
The grapes are cut from the vines and placed into boxes that are taken to the winery and the grapes are destemmedd and crushed.

Websites that tell how to harvest grapes
http://vegetablegardens.suite101.com/article.cfm/grape_harvest

http://wine.about.com/od/winebasic1/a/wineharvest.htm

http://www.howtodothings.com/home-and-garden/a3060-how-to-harvest-grapes.html 

Saturday afternoon – destem and crush grapes

Destemming and Crushing
The grapes are paced into a destemmer and crusher machine. The machine separates the grapes from the stem. The grapes are crushed using a machine that breaks open the grape skin. The grapes are placed into large vats so the juice can be fermented into wine.

Websites that tell how to destem and crush
http://www.ehow.com/how_2215705_crush-grapes-wine-making.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winemaking#Harvesting_and_destemming

Harvest Celebration
Saturday night – 6 PM to 9 PM celebrate harvest with a party at Old Medina Winery.

Mr. Bluz will be playing 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s songs. Food will be available - $5.00 ¼ chicken plates and hot dogs for kids.