Vineyards of Concord and Niagara grapes once filled the entire Naples Valley and all the surrounding areas. In the fall, stacks of boxes lined the rows of grapes ready for pickers to fill them and the air was thick with the sweet smell of grapes being harvested. Today, the Finger Lakes Region is home to many grape varietals and produces over 54,000 tons of grapes each year. The region now boasts 130 wineries and has been recognized both nationally and internationally. So, it should be no surprise that home winemaking is on the rise. This year we are bringing together our local home-based winemakers in a friendly competition to see who will be named Judge's Choice, Vintner's Choice, and People's Choice at the recently opened Engine 14 Brewery. Located on the site of the old Widmer's Winery, now the home of Hazlitt Winery, owners Greg and Kate Borden are sharing their newly renovated space to host both the Home Winemaker's Competition and the Chili Cook-off.
Go to either the Venmo account or mail a check to the address below.
Venmo: @naplesgrapefestse
(please designate Home Winemaker's Competition Entry Fee)
Checks payable to: Naples Grape Festival SE
Mail to: Naples Grape and Arts Festival LLC
6202 Stemple Hill Rd
Naples, NY 14512
Attn: Lisa Messineo, Event Chairperson
For more information, contact Lisa Messineo (Event Chairperson) at lmessineo@naplesgrapefest.org
If your organization would like to donate $100 or more to our new Community Events, we want to recognize you by listing your organization (and link to your website) on our the Community Events pages of our website.
Show your community support by donating $100 or more and sending your organization's logo, website address, mailing address and contact information to Tom Hawks II at thawks@naplesgrapefest.org
You can a make your donation by either going to the Venmo account or mail a check to the address below:
Venmo: @naplesgrapefestse
(please designate Community Events Sponsor)
Checks payable to: Naples Grape Festival SE
Mail to: Naples Arts & Crafts Festival LLC
6202 Stemple Hill Rd
Naples, NY 14512
Attn: Mitch Bay - Treasurer
Contact Tom at 585-704-7210 with any questions you might have.
Our NEW Naples Grape Festival Community Events cannot happen year after year without your generous support. Thank you!.
Naples Grape Festival 2022 is Proudly Presented by the Naples Grape and Arts Festival LLC
All donations and proceeds from Community Events and the Grape Country Gala go toward supporting present and future Community Events. The goal of these events is to bring families and friends together by providing positive, fun and enriching experiences for Naples community residents!