Home Winemaker Showcase Coming Soon

grapestompers will be hosting its Annual Home Wine Makers Showcase on Saturday, May 23, 2009 in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Owner Tom Burgiss says that this event is open to all amateur wine makers and is free to the public. The event begins at noon and lasts until 5:00 p.m.

Anyone who is an amateur at wine making (port and mead are also included) and wants to participate in this winemaking competition, please email grapestompers at glenn@grapestompers.com with your name and which wine category you desire to enter. Judging of homemade wine will take place in the following five categories:

• Dry red
• Dry white
• Fruit / sweet
• Port
• Mead

Wine makers may enter up to 3 of the 5 categories for wine judging. There is absolutely no cost to enter.

In addition to the sampling of the home brewers, there will be area craftsmen and artisans selling their wares as well as live music to enhance the whole afternoon. Ribbons and grapestompers.com gift certificates will be given in each of the five categories for the wine makers:

Tom is offering a 10% discount for all purchases made at grapestompers on the day of this showcase event. Everyone is invited to join the fun on May 23rd tasting delicious homemade wines, shopping, and enjoying live music in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Call Grapestompers at 800-233-1505 for additional information or directions.