Grape Picking

Starting the harvest requires patience. In 2005 this moment came as late as the middle of October. The experts of the Bessa Valley Winery wait for optimal ripeness.

At present the Valley yields 400 tons of grapes. The vines are still young and the massif is at its 50 percent of the real capacity. In a few years, it will reach hundred 100 percent of the capacity and the production will be 750-800 tons of grapes.

Grape picking continues for about 25 days. The Bessa Valley Winery accommodates 250 people who come here to hand-pick the grapes. People, observing the grape picking for the first time are surprised of how the labor and feast become one.

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