South Coast Winery & Resort Announces Grape Stomps, Outdoor Concerts

TEMECULA, CA — South Coast Winery Resort & Spa in Temecula Wine Country announced that it is set to host grape stomps and live concerts in celebration of California Wine Month.

September’s California Wine Month coincides with the grape harvest season and features dozens of events across the state — from regional festivals to vineyard tours and tastings with winemakers.

At South Coast Winery, the grape stomping will feature teams of two people squishing away at the property's Vintner’s Garden. The stomping "sessions" will take place on select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays:

• September 9 and 16 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
• September 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 11 a.m., 1, p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
• September 4 and 18 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

South Coast Winery’s grape stomp tickets start at $170 and include participation for a two-person stomp team, two tasting tickets to South Coast Winery and one case of wine. Guests reserve their stomp spot by purchasing a timeslot. The non-refundable deposit is $50 and counts for a team of two people and is applied toward the wine case purchase. Tickets are available online at https://store.wineresort.com/grapestomp2022 to participants 21 and over. Reservations for lunch or dinner are also available at the resort’s The Vineyard Rose Restaurant via opentable.com.

South Coast Winery will also present five outdoor live-music performances during September — from jazz to rock — as part of its Rhythm on the Vine Concert Series:

September 1: Los Angeles singer Beth Hart will perform blues, rock, jazz, fusion and soul. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the concert begins at 6:30 p.m. General admission starts at $59. Tickets can be purchased through Omega Events at https://rhythmonthevine.com/tickets/.

September 2: 98 Degrees, a four-man American pop and R&B Billboard Hot 100 band formed in Los Angeles by member Jeff Timmons, performs. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. General admission starts at $69. Tickets can be purchased through Omega Events at https://rhythmonthevine.com/tickets/.

September 11: Michael Paulo, Blake Aaron and Tateng Katindig are the starring trio, and each has a passion for smooth jazz. Paulo is a saxophonist who plays in the pop/jazz crossover fields performing “music for your soul.” Aaron is a composer and musician who has been called “a genius on the guitar.” With a love of smooth jazz, pianist Katindig plays straight-ahead jazz and blues. Doors open at 6 p.m.; meet and greet (if purchased) from 6 to 6:45 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $65 for general admission, chair seating only; $85 for preferred seating, which includes a table and is situated behind VIP seating; $150 for VIP tickets, which are close to the stage and include a table. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.southcoastwinery.com/concerts.

September 23: Los Lobos, a six-man band from East Los Angeles known for its eclectic list of music genres and styles, including rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country, zydeco, folk, R&B, blues, brown-eyed soul, Chicano rock and roll and cowpunk, will entertain among the vines. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. General admission starts at $59. Tickets can be purchased through Omega Events at https://rhythmonthevine.com/tickets/.

September 25: Steve Oliver and Michael Lington will headline. Guitarist Oliver and saxophonist Lington are two smooth jazz artists who have successfully collaborated in past performances. Their vibrant musical styles have earned them multiple hit singles and Billboard hits, and Oliver is featured in Acoustic Alchemy line-ups. Doors open at 6 p.m.; meet and greet (if purchased) from 6 to 6:45 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $65 for general admission, chair seating only; $85 for preferred seating, which includes a table and is situated behind VIP seating; $150 for VIP tickets, which are close to the stage and include a table. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.southcoastwinery.com/concerts.

South Coast Winery Resort & Spa is located at 34843 Rancho California Road in Temecula. For more information, call 844-428-6292 or visit www.southcoastwinery.com.