Vendemmia (harvest) a word all Italian!

Grape harvesting is a very popular term and for us Italians of great importance, it seems of medieval origin from the word "grape harvest" in an ancient language. It certainly referred to the French calendar and the period in which grapes were harvested but for us the word comes from the Latin vinum (wine) and demia (take). The period of the harvest varies from region to region and lasts from August to November, many are the owners of small farms that accept help in their vineyards given your availability but no one can guarantee the exact period of the harvest....