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2026 harvest decision matrix

Decide if your custom crush project is quote-ready before August.

Use this green/yellow/red matrix to compare fruit status, volume, pick window, service scope, and decision timing before harvest capacity tightens.

Screen My ProjectIntake Template

Fastest path to a real answer

  1. 1. Mark each factor green, yellow, or red.
  2. 2. Send the current range instead of waiting for perfect numbers.
  3. 3. Include phone, pick window, and services needed for priority screening.

Fit matrix

Five questions that decide harvest readiness.

Factor
Green
Yellow
Red
Fruit status
Fruit is contracted, sourced, or tied to a known vineyard block.
Fruit is likely, but final blocks or tons are still moving.
No fruit path yet and harvest timing is urgent.
Volume range
Tons, gallons, cases, or bottle target are estimated.
Only a broad range is known.
No usable production quantity yet.
Pick window
Expected month or week is known for August, September, or October.
Window is tentative but tied to varietal and vineyard source.
Timing is unknown and capacity must be held immediately.
Service scope
Crush, pressing, fermentation, aging, storage, bottling, or private-label needs are identified.
You know the commercial goal but need help defining cellar scope.
The project needs full planning before it can be scheduled.
Decision timing
You can make a production decision before August if fit is confirmed.
You are comparing facilities, pricing, and timing this month.
No decision owner or deadline exists yet.

Mostly green

Request a quote with phone, tons, varietals, pick window, and services. This is the fastest path to capacity screening.

Mixed green/yellow

Send the current range and ask for a fit call. We can usually screen tank, labor, and storage constraints before every detail is final.

Mostly yellow/red

Start with a planning conversation or intake template so harvest timing, scope, and commercial goals do not collide later.

Send your matrix result

Need a yes/no on 2026 fit?

Mention which factors are green, yellow, or red in the notes. We can screen the project faster when the form includes tons, varietals, pick window, services, and decision deadline.

Useful note format: Fruit green, volume yellow, pick window September, need crush/fermentation/storage, decision needed before August.

For urgent projects, call 951-395-3918.

Limited 2026 capacity

Check Harvest Availability

Tell us your tonnage, varietals, timeline, and how close you are to a production decision. July inquiries that include a phone number, pick window, and service scope get the fastest capacity screening.

1. Volume / tons
2. Pick window
3. Services needed
What happens next: hot August/September projects are screened first for tanks, labor, storage, and cellar scope. If your fruit or launch timing is still moving, send the best current range.

This helps us prioritize urgent harvest capacity requests and route exploratory projects correctly.

Services Needed *

No spam. We use this to screen project fit, 2026 capacity, services needed, and the fastest next step.

FAQ

What is a custom crush decision matrix?+

It is a quick way to decide whether a harvest project is ready for a production quote, needs a capacity screening call, or should start with planning before tanks and cellar labor are reserved.

Can I request capacity if some answers are yellow?+

Yes. Yellow items are common in July. Send the best current range, especially for tons, varietals, fruit status, pick window, and services needed.

Why does decision timing matter before August?+

Custom crush fit depends on tanks, press timing, cellar labor, barrel or tank aging, storage, and bottling coordination. The closer harvest gets, the harder it is to reserve the right combination.

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