On Saturday, October 20, join The Vineyards at Pine Lake team for a behind-the-vines experience of their busiest time of year. At their first-ever Harvest Festival, they’ll celebrate their 2018 wine harvest season with the release of their first ever estate-grown wine, exclusive tours, hands-on sessions, live music, food, games, local vendors and more.
Vineyards White Release (1:00pm)
Be the first to taste their first estate-grown wine, Vineyards White. It’s an off-dry white wine produced from 2017 VPL grapes. At Harvest Festival, you’ll have the chance to purchase a sample of the wine or a full bottle.
Vine to Bottle Tour (2pm & 5:30pm)*
Explore the vineyard on one of two exclusive tours led by winemaker Joe Glista. The tour includes stops at their vines, crush pad, cellar and bottling room. You’ll also have the opportunity to try four 2oz. wine samples throughout the tour. *ticket required to participate
Parents Wine Blend Class/Kids Dessert Creation Class (3:30pm)*
Parents can join winemaker Joe for a special wine blending session, while the kids create a fun dessert with Executive Chef Angus! *ticket required to participate
Other Happenings
– Belgian Bodega beer by BirdFish Brewing Co. (Belgian Quad aged in a VPL red wine barrel)
– Niagara IPA by BirdFish Brewing Co. (VPL Niagara wine blended with BirdFish double IPA)
– VPL Tasting Room will offer a special food menu
– Live music by J&J Jazz
– Henna tattoos & nails
– Picture opportunities with VPL banner & new Vineyards White
– Giant yard games (cornhole, Connect Four, checkers, tic-tac-toe)
– Face painting
– Caricature drawings
– Local craft vendors
