This
coming May 3, at 4:00 PM, Twin Lakes, a picturesque retreat known for its old
European architectural style, rustic charm, panoramic views of Taal Lake, cool
mountain air and proximity to nature, now offers a European-inspired
countryside experience for guests to rediscover the joy of the grape harvest
season via its Grape Harvest Festival.
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| Grape Harvest Festival Dinner Buffet |
Nestling
in the highlands of Laurel, Batangas, Twin Lakes, a comfortable 2-hour drive
from Metro Manila, spans over 1,200 hectares and features a 177-hectare
lifestyle community that includes residential condominiums, a shopping village
and, at the heart of the community, Twin Lakes Hotel.
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| Twin Lakes Hotel |
It also has a one-hectare vineyard cultivating three grape varieties—Catawba grapes, Brazilian hybrids, and Red Cardinals. Catawba grapes are a red American grape variety, grown predominantly along the East Coast of the United States, used for wine as well as juice, jams and jellies. Brazilian hybrid grapes, combining the disease resistance and cold hardiness of the native grapes with the flavor profiles and winemaking potential of the European varieties, are a result of breeding between native Brazilian grape species and the more widely known European Vitis vinifera grapes. Red Cardinal grapes are a red table grape variety, originated in California in 1939, known for their large, dark red berries, with a pearly grey finish, that are popular as a table grape and for making raisins.
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| The grapes of Twin Lakes |
Traditionally, the grape harvest season is a time of celebration and bringing people together to share in the bounty of nature and the joy of community. At Twin Lakes Hotel, guests are invited to take part in this meaningful tradition through its Grape Harvest Festival, a rare opportunity to experience a fully immersive vineyard living in the Philippines, combining hands-on activities and countryside relaxation.
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| The Wine Gallery |
The highlight of the festival includes a traditional grape stomping experience, a scenic walk through the estate’s one-hectare grape vineyard, educational insights into the different grape varieties and harvest cycle, and the chance to hand-pick, for participants 5 years old and above, plump, ripe grapes straight from the vine.
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| Twin Lakes Cafe |
The celebration concludes with a sumptuous buffet dinner at the Wine Gallery featuring grape-inspired dishes all for only Php1,299 per person, for in-house guests, and Php1,599 per person for walk-ins. This special package includes the grape-picking activities, a basket of freshly picked grapes, complimentary tastings of sherry wines and brandy flights, digital souvenir photos, guest live painting, and live entertainment making it a truly unforgettable countryside experience.
Though grapes are cultivated in certain areas of the Philippines, they remain a rare agricultural sight compared to the country’s more common tropical fruits such as mangoes and bananas. This makes the Twin Lakes Hotel Grape Harvest Festival a truly unique and memorable countryside experience for guests of all ages. To complete the vineyard escape, stay at Twin Lakes Hotel with room rates starting at Php 7,900 per night, inclusive of an overnight stay with breakfast for two guests (four for the two-bedroom suite), complimentary 15-minute head and back massage, and free access to the grape picking activity on May 3..
For reservations and inquiries, guests may visit www.twinlakeshotel.com.ph or contact reservations@twinlakeshotel.com.ph. For direct bookings, call +63 917 853 7468 or +63 917 846 1389.
