As summer winds down, harvest season begins at the nine locally owned and operated wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail.

It's the time of year when all of spring and summer's hard work pays off for these farmers.The grapes they have grown are removed from the vine and their juices extracted for fermenting into the 2016 vintage.On Sept. 10 and 11, the wineries will celebrate the grape harvest with the wine trail's annual Harvest Weekend event.The weekend will welcome wine lovers for a variety of different activities at each winery, such as tastings, vineyard and winery tours, food and wine pairings, and live entertainment.They will also promote the state's "Pennsylvania Preferred" program by partnering with manufacturers of other Pennsylvania products to showcase their high level of quality.The event will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 10 and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sept. 11.Harvest Weekend is a free event, however each winery sets its own fee policy for wine tastings, live music, and vineyard and winery tours.For more information on the wine trail, visit

www.LehighValleyWineTrail.com.For more information on the Harvest Weekend, visit

www.HarvestWeekendLVWT.com.HARVEST WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTSAmore VineyardsAmore Vineyards, located in Nazareth, will pair cheese tortellini in a tomato and basil sauce with Cabaret Amore.Big Creek VineyardBig Creek Vineyard, located in Kresgeville, will showcase locally grown fruit from Heckman Orchards and will have a cheese selection for tasting.Blue Mountain VineyardsBlue Mountain Vineyards, located in New Tripoli, will feature food and wine pairing ideas for the big football game.Culinary Experience Catering will offer homemade mac and cheese bites and mini meatball sliders paired with their 2015 White Merlot.On Saturday, Jordan White will perform live from 1-4 p.m. Reservations are not needed for this free concert.For Sunday Blues, the Sarah Ayers and James Supra Quartet will perform from 2-5 p.m. Reservations are preferred.Guests are welcome to take a self-guided tour through the vineyard.Clover Hill VineyardsClover Hill Vineyards, Breinigsville, will include Bleiler's Produce Patch, who will have a farm stand with a supply of farm fresh, organic produce for purchase.In addition, the winery will be celebrating its 31st anniversary and offering a 31 percent discount on all wines from Sept. 8-11.Franklin Hill VineyardsFranklin Hill Vineyards in Bangor will welcome fall with the return of its spiced pumpkin wine Potion X, and will also be releasing a new cinnamon hard cider called Fire.Pumpkin-Rumtini's featuring Potion X and Social Still's brand new Spiced Rum will be available to sample.Kendra's Buttercup Bakery's brand new food truck will sell their fantastic baked goods. Other local products such as honey and apple butter will be for sale as well.Tours will be offered at noon and 2 p.m. all weekend.Galen GlenGalen Glen in Andreas will feature "Taste the Grape, Taste the Wine."Experience the flavors of their featured grape and follow it up with a taste of the finished wine.Walking tours will occur both days at 1 p.m.Plus, locally sourced gourmet cheese, honey, and fruit plates will be available for purchase.Pinnacle RidgePinnacle Ridge, Kutztown, will partner with La Cocina Mexicana from Kutztown.Sal will prepare chicken chimichangas with either salsa verde or salsa rojo and sour cream and guacamole.This savory delight will be paired with either the winery's newly released Dry Rose (75 percent Chambourcin and 25 percent Cabernet Franc), or its slightly sweet Traminette.Tolino VineyardsTolino Vineyards, Bangor, will highlight its partnership with Two Rivers Brewing Company of Easton, a farm-to-table restaurant, and their squash bisque, which will be paired with their 2015 Lilly wine.A seasonal beer from Two Rivers will be for sale by the pint and free samples of beer brewed at Tolino Vineyards will be available to taste.The Chris Cummings Jazz Trio will perform on Saturday, and The Moon Dogs will perform on Sunday.VynecrestVynecrest in Breinigsville will host Stuffed to the Grills, a Pennsylvania Preferred food truck, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The food truck will showcase its menu, including brie bites with raspberry sauce.In addition, the winery will have samples of pumpkin whoopie pies paired with their Autumn Gold wine, and also available for purchase.