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82 WINES&VINES February 2018
Big Crush
Harvest Festival
More than 40 wineries in Amador
County, Calif., opened their doors and
welcomed guests for the 25th annual
Big Crush Harvest Festival. In addition
to seasonal grape crush activity, visi-
tors enjoyed food and wine pairings, live
music and dancing as well as a grape
stomp. Tickets to the 2018 Big Crush
Harvest Festival will go on sale starting
Aug. 1 at amadorwine.com.
Bret Budrick of Vino Noceto samples some wine
during the BBQ and Grape Stomp event.
Katie McKinney hosts guests at Terra D'Oro Winery. The winery specializes in Zinfandel but also pro-
duces Moscato, Pinot Grigio, Barbera, Sangiovese, Petite Sirah and a Chenin Blanc-Viognier blend.
Scott Harvey of Scott Harvey Wines pours clus-
ters into a wine barrel for a public grape stomp.
Grandpère Vineyard owner Terry Harvey feeds
her grandaughter a bottle during Big Crush.
Cara Parsons opens bottles of wine for guests
at Wilderotter Vineyards in Plymouth, Calif.
Rose Housler welcomes guests to Cooper Wines during the Big Crush Harvest Festival.
JUSTIN
ALLEN
FOR
AMADOR
VINTNERS
ASSOCIATION
