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What’s the season for grape stomping?

Posted in: Grape Growing by admin on March 25, 2010

And are there any wineries in the Napa Valley that offer it? my GF wants to do this, and i want to find a place to take her where she can do this.

The season for it is typically between August and October..crush season. Here are a few I found- 2 of which I’m a member at.

St. Supery(I’m a member here…very good wines)
"Every Sunday, August 3 – September 28 — Grape Stomp at St. Supery
Wine Education: Do an old-fashioned grape stomp followed by a tasting of St. Supery’s finest Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc along with artisan cheese. Dress casual! Reservations Required. Space is limited. 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford
Fee: $40 per person.Time: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 942.0809 ext. 58"

Peju
October 3, 2009 – Annual Harvest Party and Grape Stomp
When: Saturday
Hours: 12pm – 2pm Grape Stomp Event
Hours: 6pm – 11pm Dinner & Dancing
Price: $150.00/person or $130.00/person for wine club members
Join us to start off this BIG & FUN day with our annual grape stomp contest with wine, hors d’ouevres and prizes. The Dinner portion of the evening will be a themed feast – TBA – perfectly paired with our wines, music and dancing.

BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE! »
For more information email: events@peju.com or call us at 800.446.7358

Just FYI, this one isn’t Napa(one of my other club memberships), it’s Amador county, about an hour East of Sacramento..but the David Girard grape stomp is Sunday, August 2. I did it last year and am going back. It was SO much fun!!! Check the prices..Napa will be a lot, but the DG one was only $5 last year for non-members.

Not sure if these stomps are posted on their sites yet…but I put th Happy stomping!

Comments

6 Comments
  1. Robin

    In the fall is when the grapes will be ready to pick and stomp.
    Maybe around end of August into September.
    References :

    Comment by Robin on March 25, 2010 at 6:12 pm

  2. dart

    Fall. Like, September in most of the Northern Hemisphere.

    But I don’t think you can "just go do it"…and, to be sure, I’m not even sure anyone still does it in any of the little European towns…Surely NOT in California! There are laws about feet and hygeine! They use sterile squishing machines!

    This isn’t I Love Lucy, you know. Even THAT was 60 years ago!
    References :

    Comment by dart on March 25, 2010 at 6:52 pm

  3. BILL h

    ask Lucy,she was loves doing grape stomping. (as in I Love Lucy)
    References :

    Comment by BILL h on March 25, 2010 at 7:20 pm

  4. Brandy Rottenberry

    B R Cohen I think thats name of the vinyard that has this huge celebration during the crush thats whats its called and it happends in september this vinyard is located in sonoma valley on sonoma highway its very fun and magical evening the 2 of you will enjoy yourselves itrs not far from napa have fun e mail me if you need more info I know a bunch of vinyards that have a great celebration during the crush
    References :
    live in sonoma valley

    Comment by Brandy Rottenberry on March 25, 2010 at 7:45 pm

  5. thatgirl0512

    The season for it is typically between August and October..crush season. Here are a few I found- 2 of which I’m a member at.

    St. Supery(I’m a member here…very good wines)
    "Every Sunday, August 3 – September 28 — Grape Stomp at St. Supery
    Wine Education: Do an old-fashioned grape stomp followed by a tasting of St. Supery’s finest Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc along with artisan cheese. Dress casual! Reservations Required. Space is limited. 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford
    Fee: $40 per person.Time: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 942.0809 ext. 58"

    Peju
    October 3, 2009 – Annual Harvest Party and Grape Stomp
    When: Saturday
    Hours: 12pm – 2pm Grape Stomp Event
    Hours: 6pm – 11pm Dinner & Dancing
    Price: $150.00/person or $130.00/person for wine club members
    Join us to start off this BIG & FUN day with our annual grape stomp contest with wine, hors d’ouevres and prizes. The Dinner portion of the evening will be a themed feast – TBA – perfectly paired with our wines, music and dancing.

    BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE! »
    For more information email: events@peju.com or call us at 800.446.7358

    Just FYI, this one isn’t Napa(one of my other club memberships), it’s Amador county, about an hour East of Sacramento..but the David Girard grape stomp is Sunday, August 2. I did it last year and am going back. It was SO much fun!!! Check the prices..Napa will be a lot, but the DG one was only $5 last year for non-members.

    Not sure if these stomps are posted on their sites yet…but I put th Happy stomping!
    References :
    http://www.davidgirardvineyards.com/
    http://www.napavalley.com/special_interest/current_events/aug.html
    http://www.stsupery.com/events/
    http://www.peju.com/new_wineryevents.htm

    Comment by thatgirl0512 on March 25, 2010 at 8:26 pm

  6. Karamazov

    if they offer such a thing to the public—- it would be ion late summer or early fall.
    References :

    Comment by Karamazov on March 25, 2010 at 9:10 pm