Messina Hof Kicks Off It's 32nd Annual Harvest Festival

By: Karla Castillo - Email

Updated: Sat 10:56 PM, Jul 18, 2009

It's grape picking and stomping time again at Messina Hof Winery in Bryan.

People from near and far visited the winery today to learn more about what it takes to make the dozens of locally-produced wines.

As part of the 32nd annual Harvest festival, guests picked and stomped these Lenoir grapes that are used to make Messina Hof's Port wine.

Winery owner Paul Bonarrigo says this is his favorite time of year because he gets to share his love for wine-making with other wine-lovers.

The festival runs every weekend from now until August 16th.

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