Potential hosts, thank you for your interest in our company. We look forward to working with you soon. Please fill this out as completely as possible. You should receive a response in a few days. Thanks again.

Please check the activities that you may have guests assist with (depending on the season, weather, etc.) and areas where you can educate the guests.

Vineyard and Winemaking Activities

	Pruning
	Leaf pulling/thinning
	Educating guest on result of various pruning and thinning techniques
	Trellising vines
	Weeding
	Pest / disease control
	Showing guest the different types of grapes and vines and how they grow
	Educating guest on how the decisions are made about what grapes or other fruit to grow and where on the property to grow different types of grapes/fruit
	Showing irrigation techniques
	General vineyard care and maintenance, and fence care if applicable
	Harvesting (picking) Grapes
	Sorting grapes
	Grape crushing; stem removal
	Crushed grapes, juice, skins, and seeds are put into a tank or for whites; grapes pressed, skins removed, juice into tanks
	Adding Yeasts
	Educating guest on Fermentation (malolactic fermentation, etc.)
	Cap of skins is pushed down or pumped over the fermenting liquid
	Educating guest on how different barrel and tank techniques and aging produce various results
	Wine color techniques: Wine is pressed off the skins or for whites, wine is left to sit in contact with the lees if necessary
	Caring for barrels; may include "Stirring the barrels"
	Racking and/or barreling of wine.  May include riddling for sparkling wines
	Barrel / tank clean out, removal of skins, etc
	Educating guest on determining when fermentation is complete
	Barrel tasting
	General care and maintenance of barrels, tanks and winery equipment
	Fining and/or filtering (includes cleaning filters in prep for bottling)
	Blending wine
	Preparing bottles for bottling
	Bottling and corking the wine
	Educating guest on developing labels, including graphics and information on various labels. Required information on labels.  Understanding wine labels.
	Labeling the bottles
	Packing of wine in cases, and storage of the cases
	Working the tasting room; pouring, discussing wines, prep and clean-up
	Wine tasting with the wine maker. Tasting techniques and understanding the wines being tasted
Other Activities and Discussions with Guests
	Starting a vineyard and winery
	Tasting Room Management
	Understand the regulations around operating a winery
	Retail vs. wholesale wine sales
	Your particular location; why did you choose it; what are some other things your area is known for
	What have been some challenges you have faced as a winery/vineyard owner?
	What are some comical experiences you have had as a winery/vineyard owner?
	What are some positive experiences you have had as a winery/vineyard owner?
no yes	Can you provide the guest(s) with a Wine Education & Appreciation lesson?
no yes	Can you provide the guest(s) with lunch?
no yes	Can you provide the guest(s) with accommodations?
	How many guests can you host at one time?
	Are there any days in the week you cannot host guests?
	Are there preferred days you want to host guests? (which days?)
1 2 3 4 5 more than 5	Average is 1-4 days. Do you have a preference on amount of days?
	Please list any other activities you would like guests to assist with during their stay.
	Please list other things you can show guests or share with them during their stay.
Your information
	Your name
	Your email address
	Your winery name
	Business phone numbers
	Winery website
	Mailing address