Julian Grape Stomp Festa

From Julian Grape Stomp Festa Website:

Every September the Julian Chamber of Commerce celebrates the harvest of the grapes with a real, olde-world style grape stomp and festa at the Menghini Winery. Situated in rolling hills covered with vineyards and apple orchards, the Menghini Winery offers an ideal setting for the Festa.

This grape stomp out-does all others by providing two barrels for stomping--one for adults and one for children. Tons of grapes are blessed then poured into the barrels. The atmosphere is created with Italian music by Roman Holiday, dancing, Bocci Ball, stomping, wine tasting, a variety of food and crafts for sale, a children's activity area with games and fun for all ages and new this year, a VIP Tent. If you are interested in being a VIP the fee is $50 and tickets will be sold in advance. You can be seated in comfort, have a full bar available, hors de oeuvres and other fun surprises that will make you feel spoiled. The cost includes your entry fee and 1 drink ticket.

The Grape Stomp Festa is a Julian Chamber of Commerce fund raiser and has been for the last fifteen years. The festa draws approximately 2,000 people each year. The proceeds from the event pays for marketing the town, cleaning the streets, maintaining the public restrooms and funding historic preservation projects and events.