How to Pick and Process Grapes to Make Wine

he grape harvest is finally here — but it didn’t go to plan! After heavy rain, pest attacks, and even a power outage, Tim battles the elements (and a fox!) to turn a tough season into quality wine. Follow the full process of picking, crushing, and fermenting grapes on a small-scale vineyard — a real look at regenerative farming and home winemaking in action. 🍇 In this video you’ll learn: How to handle grape harvest challenges after rain Managing vineyard pests like birds and foxes Crushing, de-stemming, and starting fermentation The role of DAP (diammonium phosphate) in winemaking How to protect your ferment and ensure a clean, flavourful wine 📍 Filmed in rural Australia 🎥 Presented by Tim Thompson – Farm Learning with Tim Thompson 👉 Watch more videos: Grape Growing & Vineyard Setup Tips How to Build a No-Dig Fence Small Farm Management Playlist 👍 Like, Subscribe & Share if you enjoy practical farm learning and sustainable agriculture. It really helps the channel grow! 📌 Follow for more practical farming tips: 🌐 Website: timthompson.ag 📲 Instagram: @farm_learning #FarmLearning #RegenerativeAgriculture #HomeWinemaking #VineyardLife #SmallFarm My website https://timthompsonmedia.com.au/ My Channel    / @farmlearningtim   00:00 Harvest day finally arrives 00:30 Rain delays and ripeness check 01:00 Fox damage and small-scale challenges 02:30 Hen and chicken problem explained 04:00 Picking day – best part of the year 04:40 Power outage chaos at the vineyard 05:30 Running the crusher and destemmer 07:00 Vineyard losses and next steps 09:25 Adding nutrients and yeast 11:00 Starting fermentation 12:30 Managing temperature for flavour 13:10 Yeast activation and first ferment 13:30 Protecting your wine from spoilage 14:00 Final thoughts and clean-up