We had special dispensation to pick the grapes on Good Friday from an unknown source. But Pietro made the most of it by creating the holy vintage/easter food. Schiacciata. Italian grape pizza - merlot and viognier. 

Easter - the time for camping? Easter eggs? No. The time for new starts and renewal. All adult children should visit their parents, […]

After a month, Jen (aka the Minister for Communication for Gherardi Wines) is back from her training at the BBC London and research on the historical Georgiana Molloy in Scotland.
 

    
She says she compressed a spinal disc while taking photo’s of documents and has been flat on her back with an ice pack and just risen […]

Thanks to all of the pickers. What a great bunch you were. Send your pic from here home to your folks!

Winner of the “pickers fashion stakes” this year, just beating the semi naked man, was the low rider track suit from Sweden.

Crucial weather maps

Grapes demurely waiting

Off with the nets

Pickers from around the globe

Perfect merlot
The comments from the pickers were interesting, they said it was the best fruit that they had picked for weeks and that it was a pleasure. They should know.

Dangerous
Nice guy but really nipple rings in a vineyard…ouch

You really are cute

Too much information Caddie

Everyone […]