2026 harvest · pre-harvest audit
Find the crush-capacity problems before fruit is moving.
August harvest pressure exposes weak plans fast. Send your current fruit, tonnage, pick window, and service needs so Temecula Custom Crush can screen fit, tank-space risk, and next steps before the calendar gets tight.
Best timing
Before pick
A quick audit is for projects with real harvest pressure but incomplete details: enough information to screen fit without pretending every variable is final.
Audit checklist
Four areas decide whether a harvest project can move quickly.
Fruit and pick window
Varietals, vineyard location, expected tons, target pick dates, and what could move the schedule.
Cellar capacity
Fermentation vessels, press timing, cold storage, aging needs, topping volume, and overflow risk.
Production scope
Crush, destem, press, ferment, lab work, stabilization, storage, bottling coordination, or private-label support.
Decision path
Who approves the project, what information is missing, and what has to happen before fruit is accepted.
Red flags
If one of these is true, do not wait for a perfect plan.
Fast screening works best while there is still time to adjust receiving, cellar labor, tank allocation, lab timing, and storage assumptions.
- !Pick date is inside 14 days and no confirmed receiving plan exists
- !Tons increased, varietals changed, or vineyard timing moved since the original plan
- !A winery, brand, restaurant, hotel, or venue needs backup production capacity
- !Tank space, storage, lab testing, or bottling handoff is still unresolved
- !The project needs a fast yes/no before August harvest pressure peaks
FAQ
Pre-harvest audit questions.
Is the audit a quote?+
It is the step before a quote when harvest details are moving. The goal is to identify whether the project looks workable, what information is still missing, and whether a formal production quote or backup plan makes sense.
Who should request this?+
Growers, emerging wine brands, restaurants, hotels, hospitality groups, and wineries with possible overflow should request an audit if they need 2026 custom crush capacity screened before fruit moves.
What should I send first?+
Send fruit source, varietals, approximate tons or case target, current pick window, services needed, deadline pressure, and a phone number for the person who can approve next steps.
Request the audit
Send the facts you have now.
Use the notes field for urgency: exact or estimated pick date, what is unresolved, whether fruit is contracted, and whether you need crush, fermentation, pressing, lab, storage, bottling coordination, or private-label planning.
Limited 2026 capacity
Check Harvest Availability
Tell us your tonnage, varietals, fruit status, timeline, and how close you are to a production decision. Include your best current estimates; you do not need a finalized production plan to ask about fit. If fruit is moving within 7 days, submit your details and call 951-395-3918.