Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Grape Camp: Wine Lovers' Harvest Adventure
Grape Camp is a special event in California wine country where people pay to learn about winemaking.
Campers get to do the hard work, like stomping grapes and picking them from the vines, just like in the 'I Love Lucy' episode.
They also taste lots of wine and learn about the wine business.
For a hefty fee, they enjoy fancy food and learn about the local industry, and get to take home wine they’ve helped to create.
Grape Camp offers a hands-on experience of wine harvesting and winemaking.
Participants pay a significant fee for the immersive experience in Sonoma County.
Activities include grape stomping, picking, and blending, alongside wine tasting.
The event aims to give wine lovers a taste of the hard labor involved in winemaking.
Campers participate in the winemaking process and learn about industry challenges.
- Who
- Wine enthusiasts and adventure seekers
- What
- A Sonoma County event where participants experience grape harvesting and winemaking.
- When
- Harvest season, typically early August to early November
- Where
- Sonoma County, California
- Why
- To immerse wine lovers in harvest culture and experience winemaking.
- Event Name
- Grape Camp
- Location
- Sonoma County, California
- Cost
- $5,000 per person, $7,500 for two
- Activities
- Grape stomping, vineyard visits, grape picking, wine tasting
- Rosé Production
- Juice from grape stomping will be used in rosé next year
- Original Launch Year
- 2007