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.
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:
- Sip + Party in the distillery: GV will release its new straight bourbon whiskey
- The Spirit of Gervasi: A bourbon dinning experience
- Aged Perfections: A Tribute to 15 years of Gervasi Wines
- 15-Year Anniversary Open-House Tours
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.