IT could be another "vintage" year at Bodenham's Broadfield Court where the grape harvest is underway a fortnight before it should be.

As a strong summer held out talk at Broadfield Court turned to 2006 and the last bumper crop.

With sugar levels rising, the grapes starting coming in this week.

Clay soil at Broadfield Court is ideal for the Seyval grapes grown there.

Sparkling samples of the end product have been on offer over several summertime tasting events.

Autumn means tutored wine tasting on Wednesdays to Saturdays at 12pm.