For many years now, Colloca Estate Winery has held Harvest Fest in September and invited friends, neighbors, and strangers to join in picking grapes in their vineyard of 14,000 vines.

True to the motto of the Festival: “FUN. FOOD. WINE. MUSIC. REPEAT.” The festival got off to a great start. Founder, CEO, and Chief Wine Taster Dr. Chris Colloca gave visitors a special tour among the vines with samplings of the wines grown in the Lake Effect Vineyard®. Then at 3:00, attendees got the opportunity to Stomp and Chomp – the annual stomp and pie-eating contest.

First with an old-fashioned grape stomp complete with grapes squishing up through feet and toes. And then with the annual pie-eating contest. Always a highlight of the festival.

And if that wasn't enough, the Lake Effect Vineyard® Stage played host to one of Central New York’s favorite party bands: BeatleCuse All-Stars & Tip Jar Junkies These guys always get people dancing and Sunday was no different.

This year’s harvest Fest may be over, but the fun never seems to stop at the winery.