It’s harvest time in the Texas Hill Country, and so the winemaking begins. Grape stomping, or pigeage (pronounced peej-AHJE), means “punching down,” was once a key component in the winemaking process. Since the introduction of modern machinery, this traditional method of maceration with bare feet is now done primarily for entertainment and photo ops.
Should you want to get your feet “wet,” here are several area vineyards and wineries hosting grape stomps this season. Most require reservations.
Barons Creek Vineyards
Aug. 6-8
5865 U.S. 290 East, Fredericksburg; 830-304-3000 (pre-purchase tickets)
290 Wine Castle Chateau de Chasse
Aug. 14-15 and 21-22
101 Durango, Johnson City; 512-790-2654
Hye Meadow Winery
Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28
10257 U.S. 290 West, Hye; 830-308-8551 (pre-purchase tickets)
Messina Hof Winery-Hill Country
Harvest Festival with grape stomps
Sunset Festival on Sept. 3; Daytime Festival on Sept. 4
9996 U.S. 290 East, Fredericksburg; 830-990-4653 (pre-purchase tickets)
Pedernales Cellars
Sept. 4-5
2916 Upper Albert Road, Stonewall; 830-644-2037 (pre-purchase tickets)
Texas Heritage Vineyard
Aug. 7
3245 U.S. 290 East, Fredericksburg; 830-992-3323 (pre-purchase tickets)
Texas Wine Collective (McPherson Cellars/Lost Oak Winery/Brennan Vineyards)
Grape Stomp and Paella Party on Aug. 14
10354 U.S. 290 East, Fredericksburg; 830-997-7470 (pre-purchase tickets)
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