"What if you spend a year picking grapes among the New Zealand mountains?"
You find yourself among rows of grapes with mud under your nails and the Southern Alps as your backdrop – a combination you'll never forget. You learn winemaking from the inside out, build friendships with backpackers from around the world and discover that you're stronger than you thought. Plus: you'll be able to read any wine menu afterwards as if you were there yourself.
Daniël (29), Groningen — former account manager, now barista with a walking addiction
The first week I honestly thought my back was going to give out — eight hours bent over between the grape vines in Marlborough is no joke.
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