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 I still loved wine at the end of it!
Life before the 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.
- Small producers caring for their land and vines as their family has done for generations.
- 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!
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 I still loved wine at the end of it!
