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H ar vest F est. “Explore an Old World”. By Ashley Propes. H ar vest F est. I. What is Harvest Fest? a. Kiepersol Estates b. Bullard, Texas II. Why have Harvest Fest? a. History in Texas b. Texas Wine Month III. Why go to Harvest Fest? a. To Have Fun

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  1. Harvest Fest “Explore an Old World” By Ashley Propes

  2. Harvest Fest I. What is Harvest Fest? a. Kiepersol Estates b. Bullard, Texas II. Why have Harvest Fest? a. History in Texas b. Texas Wine Month III. Why go to Harvest Fest? a. To Have Fun b. It’s This Weekend

  3. What is Harvest Fest? Kiepersol Estates Origin of Kiepersol Pierre de Wet

  4. What is Harvest Fest? Bullard, Texas Restaurant Bed & Breakfast Vineyard Winery Real Estate Cattle Celebration Center

  5. 1600s Spanish missionaries began cultivating grapes near present day El Paso 1800s Settlers started growing vineyards using vines from their native country 1883 Frank Qualia founds Valverde Winery in Del Rio which is the oldest winery currently in operation in Texas 1900 Texas now has 25 wineries. 1919 The prohibition causes the closing of all Texas wine operations 1933 The Prohibition is appealed and the wine industry begins again 1986 The Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival is launched 2001 Texas legislature creates the Texas Wine Marketing Assistance Program 2004 First ever wine competition at a Houston rodeo 2005 Texas has 85 wineries 2007 Texas has over 180 wineries which produce 2.4 million gallons of wine & $1 billion in revenue Why have Harvest Fest? History in Texas Timeline

  6. Texas is the 5th largest grape & wine producing state in the nation Texas has 8 appellations of origin Around 958,000 tourists visited Texas wineries in 2007. 95% of Texas wines are consumed locally Restaurants have a slim selection of Texas wines Intense Texas heat requires modern technology Boar Doe Kick-Butt Cab Super Texan El Quapo Scheming Beagle Wine grape products & allied industries produce a huge economic impact 8,971 people with full time jobs in Texas Why have Harvest Fest? Texas Wine Month Rankings Difficulites Economy

  7. Why go to Harvest Fest? Win a $250 gift certificate! To Have Fun Picture Yourself- Vintage Photo Great Food Wine Tastings Sangria & Wine-a-ritas Vineyard Walk & Tours Festival Games Karaoke Photography Contest FREE! Old World Grape Stomping

  8. Camera Kiepersol Vineyard This Saturday Why go to Harvest Fest? It’s This Weekend Where When What to Bring Lawn chair October 10th Appreciation for Texas Wine Month Bullard, Texas 9-5

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