Supporting farmworkers and preserving & promoting Napa Valley vineyards
NAPA, CA – August 16, 2016 – The countdown to the most highly anticipated harvest party of the year has begun! The 9th Annual Harvest STOMP will be held August 27 at the historic Regusci Ranch in the heart of the Stags Leap District, bringing together more than 600 grapegrowers, wine consumers, and locals to celebrate the 2016 Napa Valley winegrape harvest.
All proceeds raised at STOMP support the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) and the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation’s work to preserve Napa Valley’s vineyards and enrich the lives of farmworkers and their families by: providing valuable educational programs and services that elevate the quality and reputation of the Napa Valley vineyards; and giving farmworkers the tools they need to become successful leaders, vineyard workers, and a bigger part of the Napa Valley community.
STOMP is Napa Valley’s authentic harvest party, where guests arrive decked out in ranch attire to enjoy an unforgettable evening under the stars. This year will be no exception. Chairs of the event, Jim and Laura Regusci, are honoring the rich agricultural history and diversity of the Regusci Ranch by incorporating abundant fresh produce and flowers from their gardens for a special “Farm to Ranch” dining experience. Guests will be seated at long tables amidst the vines to enjoy family-style cuisine prepared by Smoke Catering and later have a chance to kick up their heels on the dance floor to live music by Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers.
“Celebrating harvest is a time-honored tradition that grapegrowers in Napa Valley have cherished since the first grapevines were planted in the 1800s,” said Jim and Laura Regusci. “STOMP brings us all together with world-class wines, food and an authentic Napa Valley setting on the eve of harvest to support an organization that preserves this special place.”
One highlight of the evening is the “Fund-a-Need” lot, which raises money for the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation. The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation is the only one of its kind and through its groundbreaking work, the NVG has raised over $3 million to offer education and professional development opportunities to more than 10,200 vineyard workers and their families.
While tickets for STOMP sold out in record time, if you are interested in making a donation to the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation or bidding on an auction lot, please contact the Napa Valley Grapegrowers to learn more about the 2016 STOMP proxy bid procedure and registration terms at info@napagrowers.org or (707) 944-8311.
About the Napa Valley Grapegrowers
NVG is a non-profit trade organization that has played a vital role in strengthening Napa Valley’s reputation as a world-class viticultural region for 41 years. Its mission is to preserve and promote Napa Valley’s world-class vineyards. NVG represents over 690 Napa County grapegrowers and associated businesses.
For more information, visit www.napagrowers.org
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About the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation
Founded by the Napa Valley Grapegrowers in 2011, the mission of the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation is to support and promote Napa Valley’s vineyard workers through education and professional development. The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation is the only one of its kind in the United States, providing educational opportunities, advanced training programs, leadership and management classes, English literacy programs, and much more. To date, the Farmworker Foundation has offered education and professional development opportunities to more than 10,200 vineyard workers and their families.
For more information, visit Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation
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