Vendemmia is an Italian tradition, old and still in vogue to this day, so much so that it has its own word for it. Vendemmia is the day on which we harvest the grapes and prepare them for the fermentation process. The word itself derives from the Latin words vinum(wine) and demia(to harvest).

Vendemmia takes place between August and October. The beginning of the harvest is the trickiest part, as it will impact the final product in the biggest way. Most industrial vineyards will take accurate measurements of the sugar, tannins, and acid levels of the grapes before starting the harvest. Smaller, family owned, vineyards will instead take a more rudimental approach and “eyeball” this step.