Here is a press release I just got from the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau. Sounds like a nice event. I won't be able to get to it, but thought I'd pass the information on, as it is open to the public. They just ask that you RSVP so they can plan enough refreshments.
Viewing of Grape Discovery Center Progress Set
Westfield, NY - The Concord Grape Belt Heritage Association will hold a public viewing of the progress made on developing a regional Grape Discovery Center as it kicks off a public fund-raising campaign to complete the center.
The “Discover Our Grape Progress” event will be held on October 28th from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the future home of the Grape Discovery Center located at 8305 West Main Road (Route 20), one mile west of the Village of Westfield.
The event will include a tour of the remodeled building and presentation on the progress and plans for the future. Refreshments made with local grape products will also be served. The viewing is open to the public. Reservations are appreciated to help plan for the event and can be made at www.concordgrapebelt.org.
The Grape Discovery Center was inspired by the Cranberry Discovery Center in Wisconsin and other similar attractions. When fully complete it will be a destination where visitors can learn about the grape heritage of the region, serving as the Visitors Center for the Lake Erie Concord Grape Belt Heritage Area under the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation.
It should also serve as a place where visitors can be directed to other attractions in the area, including shopping, dining, historic, recreational and natural areas. Plans for the Grape Discovery Center include a gift shop and retail area highlighting local arts and crafts, a tasting area for local grape products, and an exhibit area which will tell the story of the grape industry and local communities. Future plans include development of broader learning experiences for youth and adults, complimenting Chautauqua County ’s branding initiative as “The World’s Learning Center ”.
Later in the evening the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Awards Banquet with quest Roger Brooks who will be speaking about the new branding initiative. Persons planning to attend the Chamber’s dinner will have time to preview the future Grape Discovery Center on their way to the event.
Known as America ’s Grape Country, the Concord Grape Belt extends approximately 60 miles from Silver Creek , New York to Harborcreek , PA along the eastern Lake Erie shoreline. It is home to 30,000 acres of vineyards and is the oldest and largest Concord grape growing region in the world. The Concord Grape Belt industry directly employs over 2000 people and contributes an estimated $340 million annually to the local economy.
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