FINAL RESULTS
26th Annual Calaveras Grape Stomp Competition - October 5, 2019 Murphys CA
What a great showing! Congratulations to all of the teams who competed.
The winning stomp team was "Hatcher Winery" with 24.14 pounds of juice.
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This year's Costume Contest Winners were:
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1st Place "Make America Grape Again" Bill Collins and John Gambertogilio from Burlingame
2nd Place "Simply Red" Randy Gillmore and Nelson from Milliaire Winery Murphys
3rd Place "Fabulous Weinsteins" Nancy Shaughnessy and Jan Hawley from San Francisco
A great time was had by all as we sold out with over 120 teams registered. We look forward to seeing you next year on Saturday, October 3rd! Be sure to get your commemorative 2019 Grape Stomp T-Shirt HERE.
26TH ANNUAL
For 26 years, the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance has hosted the Calaveras Grape Stomp and Harvest Celebration. The event takes place the first Saturday in October and is held at the Murphys Community Park. Each year, teams from all over the state get their costumes ready, decide who will be the stomper and who will be the swabber then head to Murphys, CA to compete for the championship title.
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California's Largest, Oldest Grape Stomp Competition and Harvest Celebration!
RESOURCES
Weekend Packages - coming soon!
Harvest Celebration Tickets - coming soon!
EVENT DETAILS
Date
Time
Saturday, October 5th 2019
9 AM to 5 PM
What To-Do
Grape Stomp Competition
Wine by the Glass
Gold Rush Street Fair
Food
Games
Music
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WINE COUNTRY INFO
About Calaveras Grape Stomp
Crowds of over 5,000 people from near and far visit the historic town of Murphys California, to celebrate the beginning of the wine harvest season. This exciting all-day event takes place on the first Saturday in October each year, and includes the Gold Rush Street Fair lining Main Street with over 100 outside vendors. Now in its 26th year, the Calaveras Grape Stomp has grown to include 120 teams vying to be known as “Champion of the Juice” or winner of the “Best Costume” award. Come witness the Largest and Oldest Grape Stomp Competition in California! Free admission and a whole lotta fun!
WHAT IS A GRAPE STOMP? During the stomp, teams of two, many with creative names and costumes, compete to collect the most juice out of 25 pounds of grapes in three-minute heats. Teams consist of a “stomper,” who stands in half a wine barrel with the grapes, and a “swabber, or mucker” who stands outside the barrel and reaches in to help flow the juice out of a drain spout. Teams are encouraged to appear in costume and prizes are awarded based on originality, design and effort. Previous winners include the “Mucker Truckers“, “Grapeful Dead” and the “Cork Fungus Fairies”. The most anticipated heat of the day is the Winemakers Heat where local winemakers come out to compete in a friendly rivalry for most juice stomped and the Presidents Cup. Competitions are highly encouraged between businesses, sponsors, organizations and friends and pre-registration is strongly recommended as stomp competitions sell out well before the event.
THINGS TO DO: Music, photo booth, family fun events, food, wine and beer booths, street fair activities to enjoy from 10:00-5:00. Admission to the Grape Stomp and Street Fair is free. Attendees enjoy shopping - quality arts and crafts, antiques, handcrafted goods, jewelry, clothing, collectibles and food booths offer wares for sale in addition to Murphys’ multitude of one-of-a-kind specialty shops, restaurants and tasting rooms that line Main Street. Plan a long weekend in Murphys and enjoy 30 tasting rooms and vineyard properties!
The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance is a non-profit organization supporting family run wineries with educational and marketing services. We host a silent and live auction at the Grape Stomp that includes donations from local and regional supporters such as Bear Valley Ski Resort, Saddle Creek Golf Resort, Murphys Historic Hotel, local wineries and winemaker event tickets. All proceeds from the silent and live auction are distributed back to local community organizations and help fund the CWA high school scholarship program.
Have Questions or
Want to Get Involved?
202 Main St. Murphys, California 95247
/ Tel. 209-728-9467
