A vineyard is a piece of land that is specifically cultivated for growing grapevines and producing grapes for use in wine production. The land is carefully selected based on its climate, soil composition, and exposure to sunlight, among other factors. Grapevines are planted in straight rows and trained to grow on wires or trellises, allowing for maximum exposure to sunlight and efficient management of the vines. Vineyards may vary in size from small family-owned operations to large commercial enterprises spanning hundreds or thousands of acres. Harvesting the grapes at the right time and processing them correctly is crucial to produce high-quality wines. Overall, a vineyard is a carefully tended agricultural plot that is dedicated to producing grapes for wine production.

Tasks

• Plants vines and other plants using hand tools and farm machines.
• Builds trellises for climbing vines.
• Operates farm machines to cultivate, fertilise, spray and harvest grapes.
• Sprays vines and other plants with chemicals to control weed growth, insects, fungus growth and diseases.
• Prunes vines.
• Irrigates land for crop growth.
• Selects and picks grapes according to size and ripeness, and discards rotting and over-ripened produce.
• Grades, sorts, bunches and packs produce into containers.
• Loads filled grape containers onto trucks.