Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa (GV) has been helping others celebrate life for a decade and a half. This year, while GV continues to be a part of guests’ celebrations, GV will be celebrating its 15th anniversary.

It has been 15 years of fine dining; fine wines; smooth and amazing spirits; elegant weddings; Tuscan-style overnight stays; and staying warm, cozy and romantic in front of one of the 66 fireplaces available across all venues on the property.

It’s been a stunning 15 years and Gervasi would like to start the anniversary celebration by sharing some fun facts including the impact Gervasi has had on the community.

Community Impact

  • Over 4 million guests have visited Gervasi.
  • Over $1 million in charitable donations made
  • Over 200,000 guests have stayed overnight on the property, including guests from all 50 states and 6 countries.
  • GV has grown to over 450 year-round employees and 125 seasonal employees.

Staff Stats

  • Our Executive Chef, COO Food and Beverage, and Hotel Director are ALL original hires from day one. 9 employees remain today from the opening year of 2010….GV celebrates them and their contribution to Gervasi Vineyard!
  • More than half of the key leadership team consists of women.
  • Did you know GV staff host an annual penny war competition to benefit the United Way giving campaign?

Wine and Spirits Defines GV

  • Over 920,000 glasses of our signature Italian wines Truscano (Sangiovese) and Lucello (Pinot Grigio) have been bottled.
  • Over 190,00 bottles of house favorite Abbraccio (Cabernet Sauvignon) bottled.
  • Over 118,000 cases and 260,000 gallons of wine produced…that’s almost 6.7 million glasses of wine!
  • Over 12,000 guests have attended the Cave Ticketed Tasting Tour
  • The Cave has sold over 12,500 bottles of wine to go.
  • Over 2,400 guests have enjoyed the barrel Cave Tasting Table.
  • Conducted over 24,000 public and private Winery, Distillery, and Cave tours to over 70,000 guests.
  • Over 80,000 bottles of spirits have been bottled.
  • Filled 225 barrels of bourbon using 185,000 pounds of corn, 45,000 pounds of rye, 30,000 pounds of barley and 1,260,000,000,000,000,000 yeast cells.

Enjoy Dinner at The Crush House

OH, The Food!

  • Over 350,000 orders of house-made pasta have been prepped by our Villa Grande Prep Kitchen.
  • Over 19,000 bottles of oil and vinegar have been filled at the Marketplace.
  • Over 2,000 jars of GV marinara have been sold since its release in 2021.
  • 3,300 K-Cups and 4,867 bags of whole bean coffee used.
  • 2,200 bags of dark chocolate-covered espresso beans sold.
  • Over 4,558 gift baskets and boxes sold.
  • Over 637,000 house-made pizza dough balls are made by our Villa Grande Prep Kitchen.
  • Over 600,000 meatballs are served at The Twisted Olive.
  • Over 130,000 orders of the house-favorite Brussels sprouts have been served at The Twisted Olive.
  • Over 122,000 complimentary handwritten chocolate celebration plates given away at the Bistro in honor of anniversaries, birthdays, and special occasions.
  • Over 90,000 wine-tasting experiences provided at The Crush House tasting bar.
  • Over 30,000 pitchers of our favorite house Sangria enjoyed on The Piazza
  • Over 4,000 pounds of local chocolatier Waggoner’s Dark Chocolate Mints are given to guests at The Bistro yearly.

GV Knows How to Do Weddings!

  • Over 2,000 Weddings hosted.
  • Proposals on property…we can’t even imagine…countless!
  • Three magnificent venues to host the wedding of everyone’s dream.

The Spa Relaxes and Refreshes (opened in 2023)

  • The Spa opened with 15 service providers – 6 massage therapists, 5 estheticians, 4 nail technicians, 1 cosmetologist and has increased to 27 service providers – 14 massage therapists, 5 estheticians, 6 nail technicians, 3 cosmetologists.
  • Over 12,100 appointments have been scheduled online.
  • Performed over 1,400 couple’s packages since opening.
  • The busiest for The Spa is 11:00am to 3:00pm and the busiest day of the week are Saturdays.
  • One of the first spas in Canton to offer a Hydrafacial, and have made over 550 faces glow.
  • Signature Facial offers a 24-carat gold hydro jelly mask to help all skin types including rosacea, acne, and helps firm, lift and brighten the appearance of fine lines while providing an opulent glow.
  • Polished 62,580 fingers and toes.

The Amazing Property

  • Over 250,000 Belden bricks were laid along our pathways and patios.
  • Over 300 trees have been planted, 100 trees relocated, and 2000 plants permanently installed around the property.
  • Of the original barn wood (now the Bistro), 95% was repurposed for the Bistro and Marketplace as furniture, counters, bars, and window frames.
  • The Bistro, The Marketplace, and The Farmhouse are three of the original buildings on the property.
  • There are 66 fireplaces to be enjoyed at GV Destinations.

Did you know?

  • Hosted over 18,000 private events at restaurants and event centers.
  • Produced over 2,500 Gervasi events including crawls, concerts, tasting events, festivals and more:
    • 150 Cruise Ins car shows
    • 200 Yoga Classes
  • Over 2,000 live music performances have been enjoyed.
  • Gervasi Vineyard was previously the Jabberwocky Tree Farm.
  • There was a famous gangster shooting on the property in 1922, then known as the Oberlin Farm.
  • Both Gervasi and The Twisted Olive connect to OR are part of the local park and trail systems.
  • Gervasi has over 150 computers, iPads, and other electronic devices that run the business side of GV.
  • Gervasi Vineyard has over 82,000 Facebook Followers, 38,100 Instagram Followers, and 1,320 TikTok Followers.
  • Did you know that Sophia’s Orchard, Austino Boardroom and Lucco offices are named after the Swaldo (owners) grandchildren?
  • Did you know GV helped celebrate 20 Pro-football Hall Famers with private parties?

Get Ready to Celebrate

GV is ready to celebrate the year by offering a host of events throughout March including:

Come and Lift a Glass in Celebration

Come soon, come often and visit Gervasi to help celebrate 15 years and begin the journey for the next 15 years.