Hands-on Harvest

Slow Food Marlborough's first event saw 40 people hand harvest Pinot Noir from Seresin's Home Vineyard just west of Renwick. It was a fun morning despite the drizzle.

We picked bunches of Pinot Noir from Rachel block, then destemmed berries by hand and plunged the caps of some of the batches of Pinot Noir already fermenting in Seresin's barrel hall. The Seresin team explained their organic and biodynamic viticulture and winemaking practices and we tasted fresh Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc juice before enjoying a beautiful morning tea prepared by Marcia Chang-Hong.

It was great to see so many people come along, and hear their support for Slow Food in Marlborough.