Behind the Scenes: Harvest at Our Biodynamic Winery

At our biodynamic estate we often see Easter as more than a holiday, it is a part of harvest, often falling when we are picking grapes or fermenting wine. While it is an essential time for work, Easter is also a time for celebration and sharing a meal. 

Harvest starts before sunrise, when the vineyard is still wrapped in dewy air. This is the moment we’ve been working toward all year, and suddenly everything is alive with purpose.

This season, our small but mighty team is made up of four dedicated winemakers, Stefano, Marco, Jordan and Louis. Four eager interns, Jake, Emilie, Simon and Henri. Our experienced vineyard crew of Lorenzo, Liam, Ross and Josh lead the team of 30 pickers.  Each person plays a vital role in bringing this vintage to life, Phoebe & Monique support the entire team.

Harvest days start early. Our vineyard team hand-picks ripe bunches row by row.  We are in tune with the moon and harvest according to taste and ripeness. The perfection and obsession of growing our grapes takes an enormous amount of work, knowledge and foresight.

Once the fruit arrives at the winery, the pace shifts from the vineyard's rhythm. The winemakers take over, guiding each parcel of fruit with care and intuition. Decisions of when to press, how to ferment, and what to leave untouched are made with clarity. Every vintage is different, and that’s part of the excitement.

In the winery, our interns quickly learn that harvest isn’t as romantic as it is portrayed on social media.  It's long hours, but it’s also the most immersive way to understand the many steps in producing high quality wine.

For us, biodynamic winemaking isn’t just a method, it’s a philosophy. It’s about respect for the land, for the people who work it, and for the wine that eventually finds its way into your glass.

When you open one of our bottles, you’re not just tasting grapes in their most pure form. You’re tasting the expression of crisp early summer mornings, beautiful pinky blue early evening skies, and the many untold unique characters of this season.  If you’d like to experience this vintage as it unfolds, our current releases offer a glimpse into that story.  Each bottle is a reflection of the same care, rhythm, and place we have brought to your table for many years.