"Ken Anderson" wrote:
Quite simply, if I don't do something about the raccoons that have
discovered my grapes, there will be no wine for me. It's a nightly
assault. They spit the skins away - the ground under the vines is covered
with them. The canopy is disheveled from their climbing up the trunks and
foraging.
In past posts, I see mention of box traps. Are there any other ways to
deter
these critters? Can't bring myself to shoot, or trap them. Thanks.

Run an 800-volt wire around (and above) your vines. That will discourage
them for the rest of the season. A 10Kv wire will discourage them forever.
Remember to install an on-off switch in the circuit for yourself.

A good dog will frighten them away as well, although he/she might decide
that grapes are tasty too.