Gapuz Grape Farm

Gapuz Grape Farm is a well-known vineyard and agritourism site in Barangay Urayong, Bauang, La Union, Philippines. Established in the early 1980s by Avelino Gapuz, it is among the oldest grape farms in the country and helped establish La Union as the Grape Capital of the Philippines. The farm features rows of grapevines, wine processing, and seasonal grape-picking activities that attract visitors during the harvest season.

Visitors can expect rows of trellised grapevines covering the farm, with guided walks through the vineyard, seasonal grape-picking, and viewing of grape wine and jam production. The setting is a lowland farm with open fields, simple farm structures, and stalls selling fresh grapes, grape wine, and other local products. Staff provide brief tours explaining cultivation and harvesting.

Established in the early 1980s by Avelino Gapuz, Gapuz Grape Farm is considered one of the pioneering vineyards in La Union. Its success in cultivating grapes in a tropical climate demonstrated commercial viability and encouraged the growth of other grape farms in Bauang and surrounding areas, contributing to La Union being recognized as the Grape Capital of the Philippines.

The farm is a notable agritourism destination that showcases local viticulture and agricultural innovation in La Union. It supports community livelihood through grape cultivation, wine-making, and tourism, and is part of the province's cultural identity centered on grape farming and local produce.