Grape Stomp 2008
DATE: August 9, 2008
WHAT: Have a rompin’, stompin’ good time by stomping for fun and charity! Help celebrate the beginning of grape harvest by dipping your toes into a barrel full of juicy grapes! Grape Stomp is a charity event for the local Sheltered Workshop for the mentally and physically challenged (River Bluff Industries).
TIME: Registration for stomping at 11 a.m. SHARP (classes fill up quickly). Only 90 people can stomp grapes due to time and quantity of grapes. Arrive early to register. (The line normally forms at 8 a.m. Stomping begins at 1 p.m.
AGES: Age Categories: 0-12 yrs, 13-19 yrs, 20-39 yrs, 40-55 yrs, over 55 yrs. Special Groups: Stomp already-stomped grapes for style points and fun. Only six special group slots. At end of competition, there will be a Grand Stomp-Off among age-group winners and Grand Style Stomp-Off among age-group style winners for Grand Prize.
MISC.: Stompers judged 80% on amount of juice and 20% on stomping style. Stompers get 30 lbs. of grapes and two minutes to stomp to music. Winner from each class with highest overall points goes on to compete in the Grand Stomp-Off for Grand Champion Stomper. Winner from each class with highest style points goes on to compete for Grand Style Stomp-Off for Grand Champion Style Stomper.
WHERE: Stone Hill Winery grounds. Bring blankets and lawn chairs to sit on hillside.
COST:
Grounds Fee: Adults = $3.00; Children = $1.50: Preschool = Free (includes tour). Proceeds go to River Bluff Industries.
Stomping Fee = $5.00 (½ of entry to River Bluff Industries, ½ to prize money.)
PAVILION MENU: Bratwurst with Kraut, Curly Fries, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich (in honor of Grape Stomp), Funnel Cakes, Popcorn, Ice Cream and Soda.
RESTAURANT: Lunch served 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Accepting dinner reservations from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Call 573-486-3479 for reservations.
MUSIC: Boney Goat Band (lively Bluegrass music).
WINERY: Tour tickets are available at the tour booth. Maximum tour size is 50 people. Tours are on the hour and half hour. Grounds fee includes tour: Adults = $3. Ages 6-12 = $1.50. Preschool = Free. Friday and Saturday Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Last tour at 7 p.m.
WINE: Chilled wine and grape juice available by the bottle at winery and Pavilion. Limited to one bottle of chilled wine per person.
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