Is there any better way celebrate the annual harvest of grapes than at a beautiful vineyard in North Carolina during its annual Grape Stomp Festival? We think not! So save the date, make your plans, load up the car, and head to Columbus, North Carolina, on September 4th to visit the Russian Chapel Hills Winery for a family-oriented event sure to be the highlight of your weekend.
The annual Grape Stomp Festival was cancelled last year so there’s a lot to catch up on, celebration-wise, in 2021.
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Let’s start with the harvest.
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Afterall, that’s where a grape stomp begins.
Facebook/Russian Chapel Hills Winery Russian Chapel Hills Winery’s acres and acres of grape vines are the source of the day’s pleasure.
And if you’re unfamiliar with how the winery got its name, you’ll be enthralled by the tiny, wooden Russian chapel built at the top of the hill. From its perch it seems to oversee and bestow a particular blessing over the crop each year.
Facebook/Russian Chapel Hills Winery You’ll want to set aside some time to go check it out while you’re on site at the festival.
Next: the stomping. Come prepared to shed your shoes and squish some grapes.
Susan Vineyard / iStock / Getty Images Plus Collection via Getty Images The kiddos, in particular, will love this event. But you know you’ll want to get in on the action, too. And don’t worry, you’ll be able to wash your feet afterward…
And no grape stomp festival would be complete without a chance to sample the fruits of the vine in final form.
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Sample, taste, and drink up. There’s plenty where this came from!
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The annual Grape Stomp Festival also features live music, arts and crafts (including live demos by potters, other artists, and jewelers), a wine lottery, hayrides for the entire family, and evening activities that include a gala and disco dancing.
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St. Anna Chapel, the Russian chapel at the winery, is part of the Eastern Diocese of the Russian Church outside of Russian.
Facebook/Russian Chapel Hills Winery Come see for yourself why it’s so special.
And stomp those grapes ’til you’ve had your fill!
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You’ll find the Russian Chapel Hills Winery between Asheville and Charlotte, near the tiny town of Columbus.
Google Maps It’s 52 miles from Asheville and only 80 miles from Charlotte.
Gates open at 2:00 p.m. and the event runs until 11 p.m. Tickets for the annual Grape Stomp Festival at $10 for kids age 13 and over, $40 for adults, and kids 12 and under are free. Purchase tickets here. Learn more about Russian Chapel Hills Winery here.
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Russian Chapel Hills Winery’s acres and acres of grape vines are the source of the day’s pleasure.
You’ll want to set aside some time to go check it out while you’re on site at the festival.
Susan Vineyard / iStock / Getty Images Plus Collection via Getty Images
The kiddos, in particular, will love this event. But you know you’ll want to get in on the action, too. And don’t worry, you’ll be able to wash your feet afterward…
Google/Scott Koegler
Flickr/Wally Hartshorn
Come see for yourself why it’s so special.
katyenka / iStock / Getty Images Plus Collection via Getty Images
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It’s 52 miles from Asheville and only 80 miles from Charlotte.
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Address: Russian Chapel Hills Winery, 2662 Green Creek Dr, Columbus, NC 28722, USA
