8/13/2023 0 Comments Grape stomp![]() We met some lovely Canadians on the day abd they stayed in a BRB place with pool etc so if anyone wants more details ask and I’ll find out for you. We stayed at Renaissance hotel (gorgeous) in Aix de Provence which was about 40mins in an Uber costing about €70 euros there and €100 back. There’s other activities you could do here like truffle hunting but we’d already done that in Tuscany and had I known of the other activities we would have booked a local place to stay and done some other things with Johann. Whos ready for a stompin fun time The Great Grape Stomp is back again at Harbour Estates Winery on September 30th to make your feet purple and put a. The whole group made up of several different nationalities had a great time. I don’t want to say too much about the activities as don’t want to spoil it if you like surprises but all was positive and fun. ![]() Which is quite a task as we can literally eat and drink anything put in front of us. Johann welcomed us as though we were long lost pals, entertained us, fed and watered us until we couldn’t drink anymore. We are just regular people that love to eat and drink around any place we are in. Most of our drinking tours have been educational and sometimes rather snobby. I’ve always wanted to wine stomp and whilst we’ve been visiting a different country every month for past couple years taking part in food and drink tours this was first time I’d ever done wine stomping. What a lovely guy, full of fun and humour. Can not fault him or the time spent on his land at all. I will definitely be doing one of their other activities next time I visit the region, it was such a cool experience with really cool people. Heritage Club members get 10 off all grape stomp tickets and packages. They really went out of their way to make my partner and I feel welcomed and we can’t emphasize enough just how much my partner and I really appreciated that. VIP packages include premium parking, stomping tickets, and many food and drink vouchers. John was a great conversationalist and even though our other guide didn’t speak much English, John did a great job of translating and making us all feel included in conversation. Virtually all of Fawn Creek wines are made from grapes harvested in Lodi, California, but they are all fermented, created and bottled on-site. ![]() We were even able to find plenty of fossils and even identified some teeth!Īfterwards we enjoyed the homemade Pastis, we only wish we were able to bring some home with us! The homemade pate was also quite delicious, it was my first time tasting pate and they didn’t disappoint. We were still able to find wild thyme and juniper which were so fragrant. Sadly the area had been experiencing a drought so everything was quite dry, but it didn’t stop us from having a great time. OUTSIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGES - The event will include a food truck and beverage sales (wine, beer, soda, and water will be available for purchase), no outside food or beverages are allowed at the Grape Stomp.Įvent will be held rain or shine (no refunds will be given unless the event is required to be canceled due to COVID-19).My partner and I had an absolutely amazing time searching for fossils and exploring the country side. Smoking is only allowed in the designated smoking area. SMOKING - Crooked Lane Farm is a non-smoking property. Please do not leave animals in your vehicles. PETS - With the exception of service animals, pets and companion animals will not be admitted to the Grape Stomp. Only those with a green wristband will be allowed to purchase or consume alcohol at Grape Stomp. WRISTBANDS - Wristbands will be issued at the entrance to the "Grape Stomp" (green for 21 and over and red for under 21). Available online with your advance ticket purchase or at the Grape Stomp. GRAPE STOMP T-SHIRTS - Grape Stomp t-shirts ($10 online - $16 at the event) and racerback tank tops ($11 online - $17 at the event) will be available this year for purchase. All team members are required to sign the Grape Stomp Waiver-Release on the day of the event. Instead, the team who produces the greatest volume of juice (from all the heats) will be crowned the Grape Stomp Champion and will receive six bottles of wine (three for each team member). ![]() This year, there will not be a championship round. Prizes will be given to the winning team from each heat. The grape stomp competition will begin at 1:30PM (four teams will stomp at a time). Team members must be of legal drinking age to participate in the stomp. GRAPE STOMP COMPETITION - TEAMS OF TWO are invited to sign up for the competition. Tickets are available at the gate, but if you order your tickets online before July 15 you will receive a commemorative Dakota Vines Vineyard and Winery and Crooked Lane Farm stemless wine glass.įestival (with dozens of local vendors/crafters, food truck, and beverage sales) begins at 11:00 AM. FRIENDS! We are SO excited for our third annual “Grape Stomp” on Saturday, August 13th.
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