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Produced by the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance, it's the..
14th
Annual
Calaveras Grape Stomp™
Saturday,
October 6, 2007
Murphys
Park, Murphys, CA
Cluster Busters Are 2007 Grape Stomp Champions
The
14th Annual Calaveras Grape Stomp is history, but chances are
there'll be another one next year.
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The Calaveras Grape Stomp, held in conjunction with the Goldrush Street Faire, is a fun-filled day of activities, shopping, wine-tasting, and of course, the most serious (yeah, right) Grape Stomping you'll see anywhere!
How Does the Grape Stomp Work?
Teams
are composed of two people, the Stomper, who stands inside a half
barrel and stomps the grapes, and a Swabber (aka Mucker), who reaches
into the barrel and ensures a smooth flow of juice through the filter.
The juice is precisely weighed, with teams advancing towards the Championship Stomp. Prizes are awarded to the winners of their heats, and special prizes are awarded to the top three finishers of the Championship Stomp.
Teams also compete in an optional Costume Contest. Teams in costume need not compete in costume, but must check-in in costume.
For more information please see Eleven Simple Rules for Competing in the Grape Stomp, and the Grape Stomp Entry Form.