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Don't Stomp Me Now
There's never a bad time to head out to the Hill Country to taste some wines. But summer, the height of the harvest, is especially good. There are tons of events going on, and the Texas Hill Country Wineries association (THCW) is making sure Austinites make the most of the heat with fun events at its more than 60 member wineries.
The most classic of the harvest season are grape stomps, winemaking events that don't require precision. As long as someone can stomp their bare feet in a bucket of grapes, they're doing great. Fun and potentially a bit embarrassing, this activity is great for festivals.
THCW compiled six grape stomping events (and one for grape punching) happening at different vineyards this summer. Although the main activity is basically the same everywhere, CultureMap picked out one or two main offerings for each, to make the decision a little easier:
There are plenty of other reasons to visit wineries in the Hill Country, with many to be found on THCW's events calendar. There's also a very useful map featuring dozens of wineries around the Hill Country, with tags for easy sorting: things like age restrictions, wheelchair accessibility, and whether or not there's food available.
More general information is available at texashillcountrywineries.org.