The Swiss drink an average of 33 liters of wine per year. But many of them do not know exactly what path runs through the grapes between the vineyard and their glass. Nor how much manual work it represents.
The event “At the heart of the harvest” aims to change this. In September, you can participate in the harvest and discover everything you need to know about the transformation of the grapes.
Promising manual work
In the morning, the winemaker welcomes participants in the wine sector. Equipped with secateurs, they get to work in the vineyards. It is not uncommon to take advantage of a view of a lake or the mountains, because many Swiss viticultural areas are located in picturesque places.
“It’s nice to get out of the city and discover how a product is made of regularly,” explains a participant who has already taken part in the “at the heart of the harvest” event.
An exclusive overview of the cellar
Once the work is finished, the participants go to the cellar. They discover what happens about the grapes they harvested.
The coronation of this day is a joint meal. Local specialties are served, which of course agree with wine.
In the heart of the harvest
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20/21 and 27/28 September 2025
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Participating wine estates in the regions of Valais, Vaud, German-speaking Switzerland, Geneva, Ticino and Trois-Lacs.
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Tickets and additional information on www.aucoeurdesvendanges.ch.
