16th Annual Grape Stomp

Download the 2009 Grape Stomp Application

Saturday October 3, 2009
9:30am to 5:00pm

The annual Grape Stomp event in the Murphys Community Park has become one of the most anticipated events of the year, drawing a large crowd of stompers and spectators from around California. The Stomp is organized by the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance, an organization of Calaveras County wineries and features the stomping competition, silent and live auctions as well as art, food, street fair and of course…wine!

The event created to celebrate crush wouldn’t be complete without the Grape Stomp Competition, which fills up quickly every year. Two person teams line up on a stage to stomp and muck the grapes, to see who can create the most juice. The stomper’s job is to get in the wine barrel and use their feet to crush the grapes. The mucker’s responsibilities are to bend down and aid in the flow of juice from the barrel out the spout into the measuring bucket. It has evolved into quite the contest, teams coming back every year with their eye on the prize; most competitors opt to wear wild costumes making the spectacle even greater.

A main attraction of this fun and exciting event are the silent and live auctions which raise money for local high school scholarships and community organizations that support us. Our wineries feel that this is their opportunity to give back to the community which supports them. Our auction offers unique experiences that you cannot find anywhere, featuring behind the scenes winemaking, custom wine blending, exclusive dinners and more items including; including rounds of golf, gift baskets, wine, theater tickets, art, jewelry, stays, and more!

For those who aren’t ready to jump into the barrel, the Gold Rush Street Fair provides hours of strolling through unique gifts, art, food, beer and local Calaveras Wine. It is truly an entertaining afternoon for the whole family.

Saturday October 3, 2009
9:30am to 5:00pm

The annual Grape Stomp event in the Murphys Community Park has become one of the most anticipated events of the year, drawing a large crowd of stompers and spectators from around California. The Stomp is organized by the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance, an organization of Calaveras County wineries and features the stomping competition, silent and live auctions as well as art, food, street fair and of course…wine!

The event created to celebrate crush wouldn’t be complete without the Grape Stomp Competition, which fills up quickly every year. Two person teams line up on a stage to stomp and muck the grapes, to see who can create the most juice. The stomper’s job is to get in the wine barrel and use their feet to crush the grapes. The mucker’s responsibilities are to bend down and aid in the flow of juice from the barrel out the spout into the measuring bucket. It has evolved into quite the contest, teams coming back every year with their eye on the prize; most competitors opt to wear wild costumes making the spectacle even greater.

A main attraction of this fun and exciting event are the silent and live auctions which raise money for local high school scholarships and community organizations that support us. Our wineries feel that this is their opportunity to give back to the community which supports them. Our auction offers unique experiences that you cannot find anywhere, featuring behind the scenes winemaking, custom wine blending, exclusive dinners and more items including; including rounds of golf, gift baskets, wine, theater tickets, art, jewelry, stays, and more!

For those who aren’t ready to jump into the barrel, the Gold Rush Street Fair provides hours of strolling through unique gifts, art, food, beer and local Calaveras Wine. It is truly an entertaining afternoon for the whole family.