Tuesday, July 14, 2009

U-Pick Grape Harvest Festival July 25

Oklahoma wine makers and others will have the opportunity to hand pick and purchase Zinfandel wine grapes during the 2nd annual U-Pick Grape Harvest Festival to be held, beginning at 8 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the Demi Rosa Ranch and Vineyard in Tribbey, OK (near Norman).

The festival is free to enter and has activities for the entire family. The activities include wine tasting, available for adults 21 and older and made possible by Grape Ranch Winery. Pick-your-own grapes are $2 per pound at the festival and shade tents are available in two locations this year to provide shelter from the heat. Check out the 2,000-square-foot straw bale construction home Pat & Lorie Malone have built and the large variety of homemade products they are offering for sale. While you browse their unique assortment of goat milk cheeses (mozzarella, ricotta, chevre and fromagina) you can enjoy live music and a great taste of central Oklahoma rural life.

Vendors interested in setting up at the festival may call 899-4627.