Grape Stomping Parties on California’s Central Coast

Updated September 2023

One of the best things about Harvest time is all the fun harvest festivals—October is Harvest Wine Month in Paso Robles and the Santa Barbara Vintners October festival is a must. The other is stomping grapes! If you’ve never been to a grape stomp in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo or Paso Robles wine country, here’s a full list.

Several wineries in the area have grape stomping parties, some of which you can race through the vineyard, wear a toga, or see what Pinot Noir grapes taste like off the vine. Read below to get the details!

Grape Stomping in Paso Robles

Timshel Vineyards: Harvest Stomp & Dinner in the Vineyard each September

Celebrate Fall & Harvest Season with Timshel Vineyards in September on their vineyard located in the Templeton Gap next to the Salinas River. The afternoon will include, grape stomping, wine tasting, and a Brick Oven Pizza dinner in the vineyard.

Cass Winery: Harvest Festival Grape Stomp & Pig Roast each
October

Celebrate Harvest Festival at CASS Winery with an all-you-can-eat taco buffet and grape stomp. They’ll have live music, tacos and wine while you kick off your shoes & STOMP STOMP STOMP! This event is mid-October and sells out quickly.

Opolo Vineyards: Harvest Festival Dinner & Grape Stomp 2 Days Each
October

Two nights of Harvest celebration each year in October, where you’ll roll up your pant legs and get to stompin’! In addition to grape stomping, folk dancing, and of course, fabulous Opolo wine, you will be treated to some of Opolo’s finest food on their hilltop. The menu includes oysters, whole roasted lamb, Sarma, chicken, and all the extras. This event sells out every year, so reserve your tickets early and celebrate a great start to a successful harvest.

Grape Stomping in Santa Barbara County

Sunstone Winery: Harvest Party Stomp Each September

This yearly half-day event in September is a favorite grape stomp event in the area, and sells out quickly. It’s an all-day affair in the gorgeous Provençal-style vineyard and winery. It begins with a special bubbly cocktail made just for the event, then picking grapes in the vineyard. After being educated by the winemaker and Rice family on winemaking, you’ll climb into the grape vats and stomp to your heart’s content. A gourmet picnic lunch is also included, as well as the family’s line of wines, including some from the underground, dusty library. Get details here.

Kalyra Winery: the Great Grape Stomp Each October

This is one of the oldest grape stomp parties in Santa Ynez valley happening each October…and I do mean a party. You can show up in anything from a Lucy Grape Stomp outfit to a toga. Any grape-related costume is encouraged, as well as stomping (and sampling) as much wine as possible, then jumping on a drunken tractor winery tour, plus eating and dancing to live music on the front porch. Get a first-hand account and then find more details here.

Alma Rosa Harvest Grape Stomp Each September

Located at the winery in Buellton, this grape stomp offers live music, charcuterie and cheese boards, lots of wine specials, and grape stomping fun. It also include a souvenir t-shirt, so you can have bragging rights on this vintage’s wines.

Vincent Vineyards Harvest Party Each October

Vincent Vineyards hosts an annual Harvest Party each October (usually the 2nd Saturday). It includes wine tasting, grape stomping, great food, live music, vineyard photos, and fun. Plus, it’s always family-friendly!

Guadalupe Social Club’s Great Grape Stomp Each October

Head to this new, smart wine bar in Guadalupe for their inaugural Grape Stomp, where you’ll have a chance to have your I Love Lucy moment stomping grapes with your bare feet. Ticket includes grazing table of cheese and charcuterie, dips, breads, dried and fresh fruits, sesaonal salads and a open Rosé bar! There will be music and fun for all.

Grape Stomp Parties from Previous Years

Castoro Cellars: Live Music & Grape Stomping

During the 3rd weekend of October, head to Castoro Cellars to celebrate Harvest while Crushing It In Paso! They have grape stomping, barrel tasting, delicious food and live music both days of the weekend.

Still Waters Vineyards Grape Stomp Weekend

Still Waters hosts a yearly weekend of fun for wine club members and the general public each October (usually the 2nd Saturday/Sunday). It includes wine tasting, grape stomping, and making your own t-shirt with your foot stomp marks!