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Pick grapes in Bordeaux

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The experience

This position is to join the team for the 2025 harvest at Chateau Civrac

The harvest will be in Sebtember and runs for around 20 days. Typically half of these are rest days and the other half we work long hours.

We are looking for a commitment from September 3 to the 25th, with the option to arrive early and stay until the 30th

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We hope this will be a unique and memorable experience to participate in a Bordeaux harvest.

Prior experience is not required, but work can be physically challenging and work days long. A positive attitude and good level of fitness will be necessary to make it through

Activities & Shift

We only harvest when each plot is at the optimum ripeness, so schedules can be hard to predict and there will be some standby days. Over the 20 days, I expect 5 half-days, 5 10 hour days, and 10 days to relax, recover, explore and sip wine around the bonfire. As always the schedule will remain variable until the last minute.

Rules

We do ask for a commitment to join for the whole harvest, which could be starting as early as Sept 4, and ending as late as Sept 25