The document evaluates machine harvesting versus manual harvesting of Chardonnay grapes. Machine harvesting reduces costs but damages more grapes and leaves. Manually harvesting is more expensive but damages fewer grapes and yields higher quality wine after 48 hours. While machine harvesting provides advantages in speed and labor costs, manual harvesting produces better quality grapes and less environmental pollution. Ultimately, the document concludes that mechanized harvesting is worthwhile due to lower operation costs, despite some losses in juice quantity.