Opolo’s Harvest Festival Dinner & Grape Stomp Returns to Paso Robles on October 16

# What the event is Opolo Vineyards is staging its annual Harvest Festival Dinner & Grape Stomp on Friday, October 16 at the winery's Willow Creek District estate in Paso Robles. The event blends hands-on harvest activities with live music, a sit-down buffet of Balkan-influenced dishes and wine tasting across the property.

# Who runs it and why it's distinctive The dinner is hosted by winery owners Rick Quinn and David Nichols. Opolo markets the evening as a celebration of harvest season with a nod to Balkan culinary and musical traditions tied to Quinn's family roots. The festival has run for 25 years.

# Key logistics

• Date: Friday, October 16. (An October 17 dinner is already sold out.)

• Where: Opolo Vineyards, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles.
• Tickets: Available at Opolo.com.

# What attendees can expect Guests are welcomed with a pour on a broad lawn terrace that overlooks estate vineyards. The event layout includes a central tent for dining and multiple wine stations placed around the tent so guests can taste Opolo's regular offerings plus small-batch Reserve wines.

Entertainment combines dance and live music. San Diego's Morava Folklore Ensemble performs traditional dance, and Chicago's Kirin-Gornik Band plays a mix of Balkan songs and American pop.

# The menu The buffet-style menu features Balkan-influenced entrées and sides prepared by the winery's kitchen:

• Whole-roasted lamb
• Lemon chicken
• Sarma (beef and pork-stuffed cabbage)
• Rice pilaf
• Caesar salad and dinner rolls
• Prebranac (beans cooked with tomato, onion and paprika)
• Dessert

# About Opolo Vineyards Opolo is a family-owned winery founded in 1999 by Rick Quinn and David Nichols in the coastal mountains of the Willow Creek District. The brand is known for Mountain Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. Opolo's wine tiers include the Mountain Collection, Reserve Collection and Summit Creek. The estate supports a visitor experience with a tasting room and bistro, an inn and the Willow Creek Distillery.

# Who this event is for This event suits visitors who want a festive, immersive harvest experience that combines food, music and interactive vineyard activities. It's also a fit for guests who want to taste small-batch reserve wines alongside the winery's core portfolio while enjoying sunset vineyard views.

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