Young Announces $1.05 Million Grant For Grape Discovery Center in Westfield
Helen Baran, Co-Chair of the Concord Grape Belt Heritage Association speaks at the grant announcement as State Senator Catharine Young and Chautauqua County Executive Gregory Edwards look on.
The Concord Grape Belt Heritage Association’s goal of establishing a Grape Discovery Center in the Westfield area is over a million dollars closer to becoming a reality.
State Senator Catharine Young announced last Wednesday that she has secured $1.05 million through the Upstate Revitalization Capital Investment Fund for the proposed Grape Discovery Center.
The Center will feature educational and interactive exhibits that showcase Chautauqua County’s grape and wine industry, celebrate the region’s grape heritage and promote grape products. It will feature a gift shop and snack bar and future plans include the establishment of a Wine Tasting Center with vineyard tours.
The exact location of the Grape Discovery Center is not being disclosed, while acquisition of the property is being finalized.
The Grape Discovery Center will be modeled after the Cranberry Discovery Center in Wisconsin, which draw tens of thousands of visitors each
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