Follow the lifecycle of a wine across 3 event experiences. Get your hands dirty, drink good wine and eat nourishing food. Join us for one or all events. Limited tickets.
PICKING
Saturday March 2nd, 2024
~7am-2pm
This is where we begin. We start early to capture the cooler part of the day. You’ll hand pick grapes, learning about the idiosyncrasies of this year’s vintage. After morning tea, we’ll head to the winery and start foot stomping. Discover the impact of whole bunch components, and varying times on skins. Finish up with lunch in the garden served with a specially curated wine list. Date confirmed with 7 days notice.
PRUNING
Saturday June 29th, 2024
10am-2pm
Learn about the art of pruning and how it impacts future vintages. Then have a chance to revisit the rows you picked with the pruning shears. Back in the barrel hall over lunch, you’ll have the first taste of your wine. owner, Sam Pfeiffer and winemaker Michael J. Corbett will talk you through the winemaking process including: fermentation, pressing, ’elevage’, malolactic fermentation and ‘soutirage’.
BOTTLING
Saturday November 23rd, 2024
12pm-4pm
Michael and Sam will catch you up on how your wine’s developed over the past few months. You will hand bottle and wax seal your own 6-pack of wine to take home, valued at $300. A uniquely designed label by KC Originals will include an acknowledgement to the entire Lap Around The Sun team. To celebrate the end of the experience we will enjoy a feast style lunch with a large array of unique wines.
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