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Merlot Wine Grape Harvesting at Sunrise in the Riverina, NSW

Merlot Wine Grape Harvesting at Sunrise in the Riverina, NSW

A grape harvester works through rows of Merlot wine grapes at sunrise in the Riverina region of New South Wales. This 41-second video provides an elevated perspective from the roof of the working grape harvester. Harvested Merlot grapes travel through the machine before loading into a chaser bin moving alongside the harvester. The viewpoint provides a clear look at the coordination between harvesting equipment during vintage. Warm sunrise light spreads across the vineyard as the machinery continues through the crop. The camera pans away from the chaser bin to reveal long rows of grapevines stretching across the surrounding vineyard. This perspective captures both the harvesting operation and the scale of commercial wine grape production.

The Riverina is one of Australia's major wine grape producing regions. Irrigation supports extensive vineyards across its warm inland climate. Mechanical harvesting helps growers efficiently collect wine grapes during the demanding vintage period.

  • Date: 12/02/2025
  • Location: Whitton
  • Region: Riverina
  • Machinery: Grape harvester and chaser bin.
  • Pasture: Natural

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