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WORKERS RUN during the harvesting of Chardonnay grapes at the Walker Vineyards in the Pleasant Valley area Thursday Sept. 6. Democrat photo by Pat Dollins

WORKERS PICK Chardonnay grapes at the Walker Ranch near Pleasant Valley Thursday Sept. 6. Democrat photo by Pat Dollins

A LARGE VAT filled with Chardonnay grapes waits to be picked up by a tractor at the Walker Ranch near Pleasant Valley. Democrat photo by Pat Dollins

VINEYARD WORKER Fausto Santiago cuts grapes for Fenton Herriot at the Walker Ranch near Pleasant Valley Thursday Sept. 6. Democrat photo by Pat Dollins

VINEYARD WORKER Judith Juarez dumps a bucket of Chardonnay grapes into a large holding bin at the Walker Ranch near Pleasant Valley Thursday September 6. Democrat photo by Pat Dollins