It’s almost time, grape stompers

Lompoc

Living history docents at La Purísima Mission in Lompoc regularly demonstrate the old ways of weaving, making pottery, handling livestock and blacksmithing. In September, you can try your hand and your feet at stomping grapes during Harvest Mission Day. The California mission re-creates how Spanish settlers lived when it opened in 1797. Mission Day features grape harvesting and wheat threshing 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 15. The event is free, but parking costs $6. Info: lapurisimamission.org

Rutherford

In Napa Valley, the first grapes picked during harvest are used for sparkling wines. Then come white wine grapes and later in fall, grapes for red varieties. At Grgich Hills Estate in Rutherford, you can stomp from Friday to Oct. 28, if the grapes hold out. It costs $40, which includes three wine tastings and a white T-shirt you step to create your own grape-colored footprint. Info: lat.ms/grgichgrape stomping

Temecula

Remember the “I Love Lucy” episode in which Lucille Ball and sidekick Ethel are stomping grapes? Lucy look-alikes are welcome at Callaway Vineyard & Winery in Temecula for the annual Sip, Stomp and Play event 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Dinner at Meritage, dancing and wine; tickets from $61. Info: lat.ms/callawaystomp ing

Paso Robles

Several Paso Robles wineries offer stomps during the Harvest Wine Weekend Oct. 19-21 (lat.ms/harvestwine weekend). An example: You’ll find dinner and a grape-stomping session Oct. 19 and 20 at Opolo Vineyards. Tickets cost $120. Info: opolo.com/events

Sonoma

The Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival in Sonoma welcomes teams of stompers and rewards participants with T-shirts to stain. The grape stomp is Sept. 29 and costs $30 to $40 per person. Info: lat.ms/valleyofthe moonstomp