First Annual Texas Great Grape Stomp

First Annual Texas Great Grape Stomp Championship Set

Open Stomp for all ages!

(New Braunfels, TX, September 10, 2008) If you think you have what it takes to stomp the maximum amount of juice from a pile of grapes, then show off your stuff for free at the Texas Great Grape Stomp 2008 Championship.

The event is open to all ages from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Vintage Oaks at the Vineyards, 8484 Highway 46 just west of New Braunfels.

Along with public stomps, the grape stomp winners from area Texas wineries will compete for the first time in history to be the Stomping Champion of Texas. Other festivities will include live music from Owen Temple, wine and food tastings from local restaurants and wineries and children’s activities.

“This is a first class, free family event with live music, gourmet fare for area residents, plus a kid’s grape stomp, “said Barry Denton, Sales Manager of Vintage Oaks. “The schedule is jam packed with wine tastings, food, music, community & property tours and the ultimate test for grape stomping champions from Texas.”

Hosted by the San Antonio New World Wine & Food Festival and Vintage Oaks at the Vineyard, a master-planned residential community developed by Bluegreen Communities, the event will be held rain or shine and benefits the Comal Education Foundation.

The Open Stomp for the public begins at noon and takes place every hour with the grand finale between the Great Grape Stomp Champions about 4:30 p.m. If you want to take part in the Open Stomp, you can sign up in advance by visiting www.grapestomp.com. No sign up or RSVP is needed to enjoy the event without getting your feet deep in the grape juice.

“The winners of the all the stomps are determined by the measurement of grape juice produced in 10 minutes and will be recognized after each challenge and will advance to the “Champions Stomp-Off” at the end of the day to determine the Grape Stomp Champions of Texas,” adds Denton.

Some of the wineries participating in the event include Dry Comal Creek, Wolf Creek, Flat Creek and Driftwood. Restaurants signed up to cook and serve include Fork & Spoon, The Gristmill, Canyon Lake Golf Club and Liberty Bistro.

For a complete schedule, updates on participants, wineries and restaurants, plus driving directions visit www.grapestomp.com.

About Bluegreen Communities
NYSE-traded Bluegreen Communities® has proven itself a reliable and experienced developer creating high quality, master-planned communities for over 40 years.
Bluegreen Communities® has developed top-rated communities in some of our nation's most coveted areas. Bluegreen master-planned communities offer the perfect balance of country living and city convenience, with privacy and scenery paramount. Bluegreen has sold over 55,000 master-planned residential and golf community homesites in 32 states and is an award winning green developer. The company's commitment to responsible land use, environmental protection, as well as to the safekeeping and conservation of its communities through reasonable protective covenants ensures that they can be enjoyed by generations to come. Vintage Oaks at the Vineyard features 1- to 2-acre homesites in a beautiful vineyard community. For more information visit www.vintageoakstexas.com or call 800.303.6780.


About The New World Wine & Food Festival
The San Antonio New World Wine & Food Festival, founded in 2000, is a non-profit organization designed to promote everything that San Antonio has to offer as a premier wine and culinary destination. The foods and wines showcased at the Festival represent a myriad of cultures and countries. The Festival features both local and internationally known chefs and winemakers, creating an educational event designed to help introduce residents and visitors alike to the vast diversity of San Antonio’s culinary landscape. For more information on the festival, please visit: www.nwwff.org or call 210.822.9555