Small producers caring for their land and vines as their family has done for generations.
About me
My name is Caroline Sharley...
... and the Giggling Grape was born, because I love wine! I love drinking it, learning about it, and talking to people about it. I loved it enough to start the exacting two-year Wine and Spirit Education Trust Diploma. And still loved it at the end!
Life before Giggling Grape....
I also started the Giggling Grape because after 20 years, inside and outside organisations as a Chartered Psychologist, doing training and development, one-to-one and team coaching, and culture change projects … frankly, I wanted something lighter!
Hence a wine business that at its heart is a desire to bring laughter and connection into the world, so that people leave whatever event, or even conversation, feeling that bit better about life. A bit more positive, a bit more optimistic.
Cheers!
So why wine?
I’ve come to see that the world of wine is full of what I care about. It’s packed with people doing something they believe in.
Fresh thinking growers introducing new grape varieties in the face of climate change.
Passionate importers overcoming endless red tape to bring wines that speak to them to a new audience.
All along the growing chain from grape to glass are people who care. And I really love that.
So, I would love to welcome you to an event, a training session, or say hello over a glass of wine!
Cheers!