Bring your Grape Stomping Dreams to Life in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country

Registration is now open for the Grape Stomp September 24th 2023,
during Festival of the Grape

Stomp local grapes with friends and family in this one-of-a-kind competition, taking place Sunday September 24th as part of the popular Festival of the Grape in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country. Register for your spot on stage and see if you have what it takes to take home the grand prize, plus the ultimate bragging rights of being named 2023 Grape Stomp Champions!

“We look forward to this outrageous activity every year,” says Jennifer Busmann, executive director of Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country. “Not only is it a ton of fun but also a great opportunity to welcome guests to our region during harvest and open their eyes to winemaking practices of the past and present.”

Space is limited to just 30 coveted team spots ($120 per team of three, includes festival entry, stomping souvenirs, treats from Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country and wine tasting tokens). Registration closes Friday September 15th.

Teams are encouraged to wear fun and creative costumes for the stomping battle, where they will be given a barrel containing 40 pounds of grapes to stomp as quickly as they can in three minutes. On stage and before a cheering crowd, six heats of five teams will compete throughout the day before the top six teams go head-to-head in one final competition. The top three teams with the best costumes and who can siphon off the most juice will be rewarded with prizes from Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country.

Festival grounds bring together a cornucopia of British Columbia wineries, many from the Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country region, alongside delicious food trucks and artisan merchants. Browse the Fall Art Show & Sale, enjoy live music, check out the Kids Zone with interactive games and crafts for little ones and of course, cheer on the lively Grape Stomp. Tickets include festival entry, commemorative wine glass and six drink tickets ($40 per person).

To register for the Grape Stomp, visit https://www.oliverosoyoos.com/grape-stomp-2023/.

For more information on Festival of the Grape visit events.visitoliver.com/festival-of-the-grape.

About Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country
Uncork the Sun in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country and encounter colourful characters, award-winning wineries, and stunning scenery which all give this decorated region its unique glow. Situated at the very southern tip of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, in one of the warmest areas of Western Canada, the region’s wineries have won more accolades than any other wine region in Canada. The sunny slopes of Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country are also the perfect place to enjoy fine-dining with vineyard views, the opportunity to stay on a winery and wake up surrounded by vines, and to enjoy award-winning wine and food experiences, such as the Half Corked Marathon, Pig Out Festival Weekend and Savour the Sun winemaker dinners.

For our full list of winery members, visit www.oliverosoyoos.com/category/wineries

Media release and images provided by Annabel Hawksworth, Hawksworth Communications.